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Ask ACE: I need to jumpstart my business without losing work-life balance
Donna Brassard, Strategies+ Updated: December 20, 2023Guest columnist Donna Brassard, former publisher of Mainebiz and now owner of Strategies+, recommends an old favorite to help motivate managers and their teams.
Donna Brassard, Strategies+ Updated: December 20, 2023
Mainers warned to steer clear of paving scams
Renee Cordes Updated: April 17, 2023The Office of the Attorney General has received many reports about too-good-to-be-true paving scams that end up costing consumers hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars.
Renee Cordes Updated: April 17, 2023
Maine businesses with lingering pandemic challenges aided by recovery funds
Laurie Schreiber April 10, 2023Financed by $2.5 million in state money, UMaine's Solutions for Maine R&D and Innovation Hub will help companies access free technical assistance, counseling and student interns.
Laurie Schreiber April 10, 2023
Biddeford infant health startup gets $3.5M NIH grant
Renee Cordes April 7, 2023The grant, expected to provide $3.5 million over three years, was awarded to support the development and evaluation of Prapela's technology-enabled bassinet pad to treat apnea in preterm newborns.
Renee Cordes April 7, 2023
How to find quality in a ‘quality of earnings’ report
Scott McKenzie, Baker Newman Noyes April 3, 2023Guest columnist Scott McKenzie, a CPA at Baker Newman Noyes, introduces the concept of the "quality of earnings" report, a due diligence step provided by an independent third party.
Scott McKenzie, Baker Newman Noyes April 3, 2023
How to use your expertise to become a thought leader
Marnie Grumbach March 30, 2023Guest columnist Marnie Grumbach, who owns a marketing-communications agency, offers four ideas for how to build credibility as a thought leader.
Marnie Grumbach March 30, 2023
Dirigo Labs' second business pitch competition will feature 11 startups
Renee Cordes Updated: March 31, 2023This year's pitch-off, scheduled for May 4 at the Maine Film Center in downtown Waterville, features 11 startups in the program's second cohort.
Renee Cordes Updated: March 31, 2023
Ask ACE: Stay interviews, the why and how
Angela Hansen of Range Culture Co. Updated: April 3, 2023Angela Hansen, an ACE member and co-founder of Range Culture Co., says companies routinely do exit interviews. But what about adding a "stay" interview to help employees with their professional growth.
Angela Hansen of Range Culture Co. Updated: April 3, 2023
Appetite for growth: FocusMaine helped create 215 food-related jobs in 2022
Renee Cordes Updated: March 30, 2023FocusMaine is statewide economic development organization that works to create quality jobs and build a thriving workforce.
Renee Cordes Updated: March 30, 2023
Maine State Chamber hosting business day at the State House
Alexis Wells March 29, 2023Heather Johnson, the commissioner of the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development, plans to discuss the modernization of the DECD's key economic incentive program; the unemployment rate, which remains below 3%; the workforce shortage;
Alexis Wells March 29, 2023
King and small businesses balk at proposed increase in fees for worker visas
Alexis Wells March 27, 2023Employers currently have to pay a $460 petition fee per guest worker when applying for an H-2A or H-2B visa. The proposed rule would increase this to $1,080 and $1,090 for H2A and H-2B visa petitions.
Alexis Wells March 27, 2023
New business accelerator aims to empower underserved entrepreneurs in Maine
Renee Cordes Updated: March 27, 2023Maine Technology Institute signed on as the lead sponsor of a business accelerator being launched by Entrepreneurship for All, a Lowell, Mass.-based nonprofit.
Renee Cordes Updated: March 27, 2023
Maine Angels raise another $2M for early-stage investments
Renee Cordes Updated: March 27, 2023The Dirigo Angel Fund II raised $2.03 million for a new round of early-stage investments.
Renee Cordes Updated: March 27, 2023
Downtown Waterville businesses receive $150K to update facades
Laurie Schreiber March 17, 2023In downtown Waterville, $150,000 will go to 10 businesses for facade upgrades, including new awnings, signage, brick repointing and murals.
Laurie Schreiber March 17, 2023
Richard Dyke, 89, leaves behind a legacy of small businesses
Alexis Wells March 16, 2023Dick Dyke owned a series of companies over the years, including Bushmaster Firearms, Martin Office Products, the Naples Golf and Country Club, Maine Poly, New England Marble and Granite and Charlie’s on the Causeway restaurant in Naples.
Alexis Wells March 16, 2023
On the Record: Catching up with 2022 Mainebiz Business Leaders of the Year
Renee Cordes Updated: March 20, 2023A year after Mainebiz honored five individuals as our 2022 Business Leaders of the Year, we checked in to find out what they’re up to now.
Renee Cordes Updated: March 20, 2023
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
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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