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Business transitions range from generational succession to local investors to buyers looking to change careers. A theme? How to maintain legacy brands while revamping with new ideas and growth potential.
Any number of issues can come up and any number of noses can be put out of joint, particularly when family members are involved.
The issue made for a fiery start to Monday's City Council meeting, where one resident asked city officials to come up with solutions "because the downtown is dying."
The Waterville-based regional council has hired a new innovation and development coordinator to help drive business growth in central Maine.
Businesses and individuals in the Bangor region were celebrated at the chamber's annual awards event.
Prapela Inc., currently staffed by two employees, aims to add 25 hires by the end of 2027 and employ more than 50 by 2030.
In her new position with the chamber, Sabrina Gormley will focus on building membership as well as marketing for events and programming.
At a Monday press conference in Portland, the leaders of several small local businesses shared stories of rising prices, supply shortages and cancelled orders resulting from President Trump’s unpredictable trade policies.
Startup Maine Week is scheduled to take place from May 19-22 in Portland.
Since the Downtown Grants program started in 2020, 33 projects have received awards for uses such as new equipment, consultants and marketing.
HighByte, which has raised $17.2 million in equity funding to date, ranked No. 6 out of 154 companies in the Northeast.
All 13 Flowfold employees, including its two founders, will stay with the company under the ownership of Tempshield LLC.
Chris Torina, director of entrepreneurship at Northeastern University’s Roux Institute in Portland, defines entrepreneurship as the ability to see opportunity where others don’t.
Mainebiz visits Brant & Cochran LLC, founded in 2015 by brothers Mark and Steve Ferguson with business partner Barry Worthing to make and restore hand-crafted axes.
Two online panel discussions will focus on the how ongoing developments are affecting Maine businesses.
The Maine Seafood Reception, held in conjunction with the Seafood Expo North America, drew more than 200 industry attendees from across the United States.