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Friday Food Insider Notebook: Openings, closings and Southern fast food
Updated: November 8, 2024Here is this week's roundup of foodie news, including information about 207 Beer Week. In other beer news, there's one location closing and a merger of interest.
Updated: November 8, 2024
South Portland startup ElleVet Sciences elevates chief financial officer to CEO role
Updated: November 4, 2024ElleVet Sciences, a South Portland animal health startup specializing in cannabis-based products, has promoted Haley Israelson to chief executive officer.
Updated: November 4, 2024
Friday Food Insider: Two Fat Cats bakery will open a second Portland location
November 1, 2024A well-known Portland bakery will open a new location called Two Fat Cats West End.
November 1, 2024A USM program will help craft beverage manufacturers in Maine and Vermont prevent pollution
November 1, 2024A grant of $350,000, awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, will go to USM's New England Environmental Finance Center, which is part of the university’s Catherine Cutler Institute.
November 1, 2024
Newsworthy people and performances for Nov. 4, 2024
Updated: November 4, 2024A roundup of new hires, promotions and achievements at Maine businesses, nonprofits, professional services firms and health care institutions.
Updated: November 4, 2024
While Maine’s family-owned businesses are facing challenges, one thing is keeping them going
Updated: November 4, 2024Mainebiz spoke with three food businesses that have faced a range of challenges, including fire, floods, construction and new product development.
Updated: November 4, 2024
The ‘family-owned’ brand can be an important marketing tool
Updated: November 4, 2024The 'family-owned' story can be an important marketing tool. But not all such businesses understand its power.
Updated: November 4, 2024
Exit focus: The good, the bad and the unnerving about selling a family business in Maine
Updated: November 4, 2024Selling a family business requires a combination of patience, emotional stamina and an understanding of market conditions.
Updated: November 4, 2024From the Editor: ‘Family-owned’ has a lot of dimensions when it comes to business
Updated: November 4, 2024It’s a story we seem to be hearing a lot recently: A successful niche business, run by passionate owner-operators, is looking for a buyer.
Updated: November 4, 2024
112-year-old LLBean is trade association's 'Retailer of the Year'
October 29, 2024The Retail Association of Maine award, presented annually since 1980, recognizes the Freeport retailer for its sales performance, work environment and community contributions.
October 29, 2024
Maine Golden Fork Award winners crowned at Food Producer Showcase
October 28, 2024There was a smorgasbord of winners at the 2024 Golden Fork Awards, announced Friday during the Maine Food Producer Showcase in Portland.
October 28, 2024
Portland niche brewery, Maine's largest beer-maker each take home prizes in national competition
Updated: October 28, 2024Orange Bike Brewing, founded by Tom Ruff last year, won a silver medal for its Oktoberfest and a bronze for its Pilsner at the 2024 Great American Beer Festival.
Updated: October 28, 2024
With acquisition of a Kittery shopping center, top priority is filling vacant storefronts
Updated: October 28, 2024The buyer is working on issues related to deferred maintenance and plans to price vacant spaces in a manner to attract local tenants.
Updated: October 28, 2024
Friday Food Insider Notebook: Openings, closings and a petition
Updated: October 25, 2024From openings in Westbrook, Saco, and South Portland to a seafood event to a petition to save a bakery in Cape Elizabeth, Maine's food scene has been busy.
Updated: October 25, 2024
Succession planning top of mind for employee-owned firms
October 23, 2024A hot-tub retailer, a staffing firm and a construction company are just some of the Maine employers that have adopted an ESOP as they make plans for the next generation of ownership.
October 23, 2024
Auburn appliance retailer continues expanding with business acquisition, new warehouse
Updated: October 23, 2024The acquisition expands Agren’s presence in the Augusta area. A 53,000-square-foot distribution center reflects the company’s continued growth — and plans for more.
Updated: October 23, 2024
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