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Program director Laurie Johnson said this is the first year that female entrepreneurs will outnumber their male participants in the business accelerator program.
The city is developing business attraction ideas that will maintain its balance as a year-round community and an important service center with future growth.
Seaweed and waffles. Startups and longtime businesses. Participants are a diverse group but have a similar aim: to develop their skills and grow their companies.
A U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics study showed 57% of Maine businesses reported having no telework arrangements before or early in the pandemic. Businesses continue to adapt to the change, writes guest columnist Jason Lundy, a business banker.
Argenta Brewing is preparing to open later this winter, bringing a touch of the Old West to West Bayside.
Studies show ESOP participants have higher retirement account savings than non-ESOP counterparts and also have better job security, writes guest columnist Jay Hood, chief lending officer at Machias Savings Bank.
The bakery leased 1,961 square feet of retail space at the former Ela Market & Grill, at 125 Bucknam Road in Falmouth, after closing a location on Portland's Commercial Street during the pandemic.
The Women's Business Center, part of Coastal Enterprises Inc., supports women of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds as they navigate the challenges of becoming an entrepreneur.
The economy has been remarkably resilient coming out of the pandemic, but businesspeople polled by Mainebiz are still cautious about the outlook for 2024.
The Scone Goddess, based in Northport, plans to use a Community Development Block Grant for a van, packing machines, additional storage and ingredients.
Mainebiz pays tribute to notable Mainers who died last year.
Here are links to the top restaurant stories published in Mainebiz in 2023.
Party like it's 2024 with an eclectic musical mix that spans Judy Garland from Hollywood's Golden Age to classic rockers and rappers, and download the Spotify playlist with all 40 songs.
Strategies include developing career pathways and apprenticeship programs in sectors from food and agriculture to outdoor recreation.
From Maine brands to national names, here are 10 retail news stories published in 2023. It's a sector we write a lot about, both in the Daily Report and Real Estate Insider.
The business, known for its potato donuts, will open a shop in spring 2024 in a former Tim Hortons coffeehouse located at 147 Pleasant St. in Brunswick.