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From seaweed twine to plantain salve, young businesses are going all-out on innovation
Laurie Schreiber Updated: September 2, 2024Maine's startup ecosytem is thriving, with dozens of young companies. Common themes? It’s about a personal interest or mission, often supported by programs like Top Gun and Dirigo Labs.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: September 2, 2024
Maine fashion brands call Portland their new home
Alexis Wells Updated: September 2, 2024Maine fashion brands that started out as in studio apartments, pop-ups or workshop space are now getting a retail foothold in the Old Port and Arts District areas of Portland.
Alexis Wells Updated: September 2, 2024
Snap, crackle & pop-up: Temporary retail gains traction in Maine
Renee Cordes Updated: September 2, 2024From Portland's Black Box business incubator to market stands and in-store demos, pop-up retail is an attractive stepping-off point for many entrepreneurs.
Renee Cordes Updated: September 2, 2024
Ask ACE: How do we encourage energy and ambition without causing burnout and turnover?
Holly Smevog, HMS Career Coaching Updated: September 2, 2024Today’s employees want work that makes them happy. Instead of providing work-life balance, they want to be living life, whether at work and at home, writes consultant Holly Smevog.
Holly Smevog, HMS Career Coaching Updated: September 2, 2024
These guys know rope: The Rope Guru finds success in a niche market
Clarke Canfield August 25, 2024In South Portland, the two business partners at The Rope Guru have lassoed 35 years of experience. They now make custom rope products of all sizes and shapes to meet the needs of hundreds of customers across Maine and the U.S.
Clarke Canfield August 25, 2024
Dirigo Labs, BerryDunn team on cleantech bootcamp
Renee Cordes Updated: August 22, 2024The Sept. 18 event aims to give entrepreneurs a competitive edge in the fast-growing sector.
Renee Cordes Updated: August 22, 2024
Summer reading lists: From Stephen King novels to Barbra Streisand autobiography
Renee Cordes Updated: August 21, 2024At the height of the summer vacation — and summer reading — season, Mainebiz asked business movers and shakers about the pages they're turning.
Renee Cordes Updated: August 21, 2024
On the Record: In Brooksville, a retired teacher gives literacy lessons — with help from horses
Renee Cordes Updated: August 19, 2024Bobbi Ackerman explains why horses are great learning partners for youngsters, including those who may be struggling in school.
Renee Cordes Updated: August 19, 2024
14 fast-growing Maine companies make this year's Inc. 5000 list
Renee Cordes Updated: August 14, 2024A Portland-based cybersecurity firm made its debut on Inc. magazine's ranking of the country's fastest-growing companies, while the top rank in Maine goes to a repeat performer.
Renee Cordes Updated: August 14, 2024
Commentary: Maine business boom will yield long-term growth
Jim Dinkle, FirstPark Updated: August 14, 2024Jim Dinkle, who leads the FirstPark business park in Oakland, notes that last year Maine had the greatest number of business applications since 2005. Sectors like life sciences, tourism and forestry are seeing notable upticks, he says.
Jim Dinkle, FirstPark Updated: August 14, 2024
Investing in relationships takes time, so don’t expect immediate results
Nancy Marshall and Ann Leamon Updated: October 2, 2024In the fast-paced business world, relationships can seem transactional. But guest columnists Nancy Marshall and Ann Leamon offer ideas about how to form lasting business relations and friendships.
Nancy Marshall and Ann Leamon Updated: October 2, 2024
Waterville incubator Dirigo Labs aims to foster business innovation
Renee Cordes Updated: August 13, 2024Emalee Hall, assistant director of innovation programming and partnerships at Dirigo Labs, says the new program will focus on customer discovery, market research and product development.
Renee Cordes Updated: August 13, 2024
Dirigo Labs to launch business incubator program in Waterville
Laurie Schreiber August 9, 2024Each startup will receive personalized coaching and support from a mentor and an entrepreneur-in-residence, to help tackle the challenges of early-stage development.
Laurie Schreiber August 9, 2024
$6M in storm relief will help over 100 Maine businesses rebuild
Renee Cordes August 9, 2024The grants, announced Thursday, are the first awarded from the state's Business Recovery and Resilience Fund.
Renee Cordes August 9, 2024
'Bakery on wheels' finds a niche in Ellsworth
Laurie Schreiber Updated: August 5, 2024Hailee Carter pumped money from a home sale and earnings into outfitting a cargo trailer as a bakery. Today she sees scores of customers at two locations, and also handles events, wholesale customers and special orders.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: August 5, 2024
On the Record: Chargely CEO aims to build a community of electric vehicle drivers
Renee Cordes Updated: August 5, 2024Chargely is a mobile app that helps users figure out where to go in their electric vehicles. CEO David Tse shares his vision and plans with Mainebiz.
Renee Cordes Updated: August 5, 2024
Today's Poll
Sponsored by: Kennebunk Savings Bank
With the official end of summer this past weekend, we're taking a look back at how the season unfolded.
Back in early August, we asked how the summer tourism season was going — and at the time, the majority of respondents told us it could be better. And remember, the season started very rainy and ended amid a drought.
Now that the season has wrapped up, we're checking in again to see how things ended. Did things improve? Did tourism pick up later in the summer, or did the season fall short of expectations?
The Giving Guide
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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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