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Cerahelix founder leaves to manage UMaine’s 3D printer program
Laurie Schreiber April 7, 2020Susan MacKay will manage the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center's biobased additive manufacturing program with Oak Ridge National Lab.
Laurie Schreiber April 7, 2020
South Paris machine parts maker acquired by investment group
Staff Updated: April 3, 2020Maine Machine Products Co., which dates to 1957 and was acquired by a private equity firm in 2010, has been sold for an undisclosed price.
Staff Updated: April 3, 2020
Don Oakes, CEO of Sea Bags, battens down for stormy weather
Renee Cordes Updated: April 6, 2020Like other businesses, the iconic Maine company is charting new plans in reaction to the global health crisis. Mainebiz recently sat down with Oakes to learn how Sea Bags is adjusting, and what's ahead.
Renee Cordes Updated: April 6, 2020
Saco drone-maker acquired by Atlanta company
Staff March 27, 2020Under new ownership, Viking UAS will expand its development of unmanned aerial systems to serve the first responder market and new needs arising from the coronavirus crisis.
Staff March 27, 2020
Mainebiz recognizes four as 2020 Business Leaders of the Year
Staff March 27, 2020Now in its 20th year, the Mainebiz Business Leaders of the Year award recognizes individuals who have made enduring contributions to the economic vitality of the state. This year's recipients are no exception.
Staff March 27, 2020
Brunswick company to provide ‘isolation rooms’ for health care sites
Peter Van Allen March 26, 2020STARC Systems, a Brunswick Landing manufacturer of containment walls used in hospital expansion sites, will shift its production today to creating “isolation rooms” that can be used in health care systems to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Peter Van Allen March 26, 2020
Flowfold making face shields, American Roots 'racing to retool' in response to crisis
Renee Cordes Updated: March 26, 2020Two Portland-area manufacturers are pivoting to turn out protective equipment for health care workers on the front lines of the pandemic.
Renee Cordes Updated: March 26, 2020
Maine businesses pitch in to help meet need for emergency supplies
William Hall March 24, 2020Maine businesses are turning to social media and reaching out to colleagues to come up with personal protective equipment and other essential gear for health care providers.
William Hall March 24, 2020
Business Leaders: Tim Hebert has STARC Systems on a growth path for today's world
Peter Van Allen Updated: March 23, 2020Mainebiz is proud to name four remarkable 2020 Business Leaders of the Year, including Tim Hebert. In a world fraught with anxiety around a fast-moving virus, his company, STARC Systems, seems like a business made for the times.
Peter Van Allen Updated: March 23, 2020Unemployment rate was stable in January, pre-coronavirus
Staff March 17, 2020It's unclear how the COVID-19 outbreak may affect employment in Maine, but January's unemployment rate was about on track with other recent levels.
Staff March 17, 2020
Unions want BIW to close during virus crisis, but also demand full pay
William Hall March 17, 2020Two of Bath Iron Works' largest unions says the shipbuilder should temporarily close, while continuing full pay for workers, in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
William Hall March 17, 2020
Maine boatbuilders remain confident, but taking a cautious approach
Laurie Schreiber Updated: March 17, 2020The 2008-09 recession was a blow to Maine’s boatbuilding industry. The current stock market slide and pandemic don’t seem to be having the same effect. So far.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: March 17, 2020
Hussey Seating takes on $25M in work this year
Laurie Schreiber Updated: March 12, 2020Hussey Seating has been awarded over $25 million in major renovation work so far in 2020, with seating renovations for Indiana Pacers, Phoenix Suns, Pittsburgh Pirates and others.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: March 12, 2020
Music makers: These small Maine manufacturers now serve a global market
Laurie Schreiber Updated: March 9, 2020Highly specialized shops, often consisting of a single craftsman, turn out a robust stream of guitars, cellos, violins and more. The products can command prices in the tens of thousands of dollars.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: March 9, 2020
Taking off: Aerospace is a growing part of Maine’s largest manufacturing sector
Maureen Milliken Updated: March 9, 2020While Maine manufacturing industries such as textiles have had some tough times, aerospace and transportation companies are on the rise.
Maureen Milliken Updated: March 9, 2020
Maine mill workers flex contract muscles
Renee Cordes Updated: March 9, 2020Paper mill workers in Maine are winning better pay and benefits as employers struggle to attract and keep workers in today’s low-jobless climate, the latest contract outcome at the Huhtamaki mill in Waterville shows.
Renee Cordes Updated: March 9, 2020
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Work for ME
Work for ME is a workforce development tool to help Maine’s employers target Maine’s emerging workforce. Work for ME highlights each industry, its impact on Maine’s economy, the jobs available to entry-level workers, the training and education needed to get a career started.
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