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First-ever Maine Makers Month starts with a bang
Renee Cordes October 2, 2025An expo was held at the VIA Agency headquarters in Portland. The event was organized by Kristan Vermeulen, founder and host of the "Makers of the USA" podcast.
Renee Cordes October 2, 2025
40 Under 40: Alexa Coulombe McGovern is a mom on a mission to fight plastic pollution with kelp
Updated: October 6, 2025The flounder of Dirigo Sea Farm says that becoming a mom and cancer patient inspired her to do something to limit exposure to environmental toxins.
Updated: October 6, 2025
40 Under 40: Gina Mannarino is a food-focused entrepreneur who blends chemistry and creativity
Updated: October 6, 2025Grean Gean's LLC is a Maine-based freeze-drying service business that supports farmers and small food businesses.
Updated: October 6, 2025
40 Under 40: Fitness entrepreneur Molly Brubaker is pumped about growth
Updated: October 6, 2025The founder and owner of Baby Booty is tweaking, scaling and leveling up her business
Updated: October 6, 2025
40 Under 40: Ashleigh Briggs-Davis is creating a space where people can thrive
Updated: October 6, 2025A breakthrough moment for Ashleigh Briggs-Davis was realizing "I didn’t need to leave Maine to have a big career or make an impact."
Updated: October 6, 2025-
A common thread with the 2025 class of the Mainebiz 40 Under 40 is family
Updated: October 6, 2025In four years of Mainebiz 40 Under 40 profiles, two historic figures have been frequently cited: Winston Churchill’s quotes around the theme of never giving up have been popular, as has a passage from Theodore Roosevelt’s “Man in the arena” speech.
Updated: October 6, 2025
Ask ACE: Beyond the satisfaction of paying it forward, are there other reasons to be a mentor?
Melissa Olander, OnPoint Business Consulting Updated: October 6, 2025Mentorship forces you to stay curious, humble and open — qualities that make you not just a better leader, but a better colleague and partner.
Melissa Olander, OnPoint Business Consulting Updated: October 6, 2025We are family: This year’s 40 Under 40 class is all about the ties that bind
Peter Van Allen Updated: October 6, 2025The Mainebiz 40 Under 40 profiles offer interesting insights into this year’s honorees.
Peter Van Allen Updated: October 6, 2025
In the bag: Norwegian company agrees to acquire CLYNK in $45M deal
Tina Fischer October 2, 2025CLYNK was founded in 2006 by Clayton Kyle and was most recently headed by CEO Matt Prindiville. The company has more than 500,000 customer accounts in Maine and New York and also operates in Iowa, Connecticut and Oregon.
Tina Fischer October 2, 2025
Maine businesses brace for impact of government shutdown
Renee Cordes October 1, 2025“Clearly, we do not need additional unpredictability,” Patrick Woodcock, president and CEO of the Maine State Chamber of Commerce, told Mainebiz hours after the federal government shut down over a budget dispute.
Renee Cordes October 1, 2025
In Waterville, Better Maine Conference will tackle workplace challenges
Peter Van Allen Updated: October 2, 2025The fourth annual Better Maine Conference will convene employers, educators and community leaders to share ideas on how to strengthen Maine’s talent pipeline.
Peter Van Allen Updated: October 2, 2025
How Maine companies are creatively navigating the workforce rollercoaster
Holly M. Smevog, HMS Career Coaching September 29, 2025Maine faces workforce challenges that need new solutions. But the good news that the state and its businesses are finding innovative ways to tackle the labor shortages.
Holly M. Smevog, HMS Career Coaching September 29, 2025
5 Maine startups to vie for $50,000 prize in LaunchPad business-pitch contest
Renee Cordes Updated: September 29, 2025Finalists in the 12th edition of the annual LaunchPad contest include mainelove, a Westbrook-based brand of canned water sourced from Sebago Lake, and CarHop, a Portland-based restaurant delivery service.
Renee Cordes Updated: September 29, 2025
Newsworthy people and performances for Sept. 22, 2025
Updated: September 22, 2025A roundup of new hires, promotions and achievements at businesses, nonprofits, health care institutions and professional services firms in Maine.
Updated: September 22, 2025
Ask ACE: How can my business attract and keep great employees?
Dave Williams, Triton Talent Solutions Updated: September 22, 2025With a limited candidate pool and larger companies often drawing people south, small business owners need to be intentional about hiring and retention.
Dave Williams, Triton Talent Solutions Updated: September 22, 2025Editor's note: ‘Pitching in’ is a key theme in central Maine
Peter Van Allen Updated: September 22, 2025Downtown revitalization and development are at the heart of the resurgence of some central Maine cities.
Peter Van Allen Updated: September 22, 2025
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In this post-pandemic world, people are feeling stretched thin with overbooked calendars and a never-ending list of events to attend.
In the past couple of years, new events have been added to the must-attend list, including Northeastern University's Roux Institute, which teamed up with the Maine Technology Institute for a new event series, "Breakthrough Maine."
Other upcoming business events in Portland include "Eggs & Issues: Seriously, Another Hotel?!" on Oct. 16, hosted by the Portland Regional Chamber, Maine Community Bank's 2025 LaunchPad Live Event on Oct. 21 and the "13th Annual Gateway Cities Innovation Summit" on Oct. 28.
And don't forget the 2025 Mainebiz 40 Under 40 celebration on Nov. 6.
The Giving Guide
The Giving Guide helps nonprofits have the opportunity to showcase and differentiate their organizations so that businesses better understand how they can contribute to a nonprofit’s mission and work.
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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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Groundbreaking Maine
Whether you’re a developer, financer, architect, or industry enthusiast, Groundbreaking Maine is crafted to be your go-to source for valuable insights in Maine’s real estate and construction community.
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The Giving Guide
The Giving Guide helps nonprofits have the opportunity to showcase and differentiate their organizations so that businesses better understand how they can contribute to a nonprofit’s mission and work.
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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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Groundbreaking Maine
Whether you’re a developer, financer, architect, or industry enthusiast, Groundbreaking Maine is crafted to be your go-to source for valuable insights in Maine’s real estate and construction community.
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