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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
Roux Institute teams with Maine Technology Institute on 'Breakthrough Maine' event series
Renee Cordes September 16, 2025"Maine is ripe to have its moment, and we're determined to help make it happen," said Chris Torina, the Roux Institute's director of entrepreneurship.
Renee Cordes September 16, 2025
Blueprint for success: How to build a solid business plan
Dan Reed, SCORE Maine Updated: October 3, 2025A good business plan can be as short or as long as it needs to be, our guest columnist writes.
Dan Reed, SCORE Maine Updated: October 3, 2025
25 finalists named for 2025 Maine Family Business Awards
Renee Cordes Updated: September 8, 2025The Institute for Family-Owned Business said it received more 505 nominations this year, which it whittled down to 44 semifinalists before picking 25 finalists.
Renee Cordes Updated: September 8, 2025
On the Record: Portland IT startup Defendify aims to ‘democratize cybersecurity’
Renee Cordes Updated: September 8, 2025Rob Simopoulos, co-founder and CEO of Defendify, sat down with Mainebiz at the company's new downtown office, where staffers monitor — and thwart — cyber threats around the clock.
Renee Cordes Updated: September 8, 2025
How to get ChatGPT and AI to notice your brand
Rich Brooks, flyte new media Updated: September 8, 2025Your customers aren’t just Googling you anymore, they’re turning to artificial intelligence, writes guest columnist Rich Brooks of flyte new media.
Rich Brooks, flyte new media Updated: September 8, 2025
Maine snack attack: Startups aim to take bite out of $173 billion US market
Renee Cordes Updated: September 8, 2025In a state known for its agriculture and culinary offerings, innovative startups including Harvest Maine, Singing Pastures, Maine Canned Fish and Maine Crisp are making their mark in the fast-growing healthy nibbles niche.
Renee Cordes Updated: September 8, 2025
Ask ACE: How do I balance numbers and emotions in my family business?
Alex Adler Updated: September 8, 2025In family businesses, where personal history and professional responsibility overlap, emotions can have a big impact — sometimes quietly, sometimes dramatically.
Alex Adler Updated: September 8, 2025Editor's note: Don’t count out Maine’s small businesses
Peter Van Allen Updated: September 8, 2025Maine's small businesses, with 290,518 employees, make up 54.5% of Maine’s total workforce.
Peter Van Allen Updated: September 8, 2025
Monson’s moment: A northern Maine town with an arts community and a James Beard Award-winning restaurant
Fred J. Field Updated: September 1, 2025Photographer Fred Field, a Mainebiz contributor, made several trips to the Piscataquis County town of Monson to see its progression as an arts community and home to a James Beard Award-winning restaurant.
Fred J. Field Updated: September 1, 2025
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With 2026 coming up fast, Maine businesses are preparing for Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave program to take effect.
The program is designed to protect paid leave for up to 12 weeks a year to care for an ill family member or bond with a new child. For employees, it's a great perk; for employers, there are challenges and costs associated with getting into compliance.
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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