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Katie Brann is a financial advisor at Golden Pond Wealth Management in Waterville.
Jenn Lever, president of Baxter Brewing Co., led the Lewiston-based company through a rebrand in 2020.
Van Sumit founded Rupee Beer with his brother, Sumit Sharma.
Becky McKinnell, founder and CEO of iBec Creative, a digital marketing firm in Portland, also designs and makes artisanal handbags through a startup called Wildwood Oyster Co.
Chris Wolfel, head of entrepreneurship and venture creation at Northeastern University's Roux Institute in Portland, says his team is "positioned to create long-term impact for generations to come in Maine."
Sumit Sharma founded Rupee Beer with his brother, Van Sharma.
After a national search, the Penobscot Bay Chamber of Commerce hired Eric Belley as its next CEO, stepping in for Tom Peaco.
Joey Spitz, the company's chief operating officer, cites perseverance as the most important quality for an entrepreneur.
Innovation in health care is sparking a flurry of new business activity in Maine.
Innovation in health care is sparking startups and spin-offs out of the University of Maine.
The guest authors, who ESOP advisors at Spinnaker Trust, urge companies that are thinking of an Employee Stock Ownership Plan to be strategic.
Mr. Tuna is joining forces with Rosemont Market and Bakery to sell its products at the upmarket retailer.
Participating in the incoming class include two companies based in Maine and the rest from as far afield as Chile.
"When we launched Great Diamond Partners, the most significant stress we faced was a result of a difference in perspective," says Steve Tenney, co-founder and CEO of the Portland-based wealth management firm.
“This business is a way for me to continue to tap into my creative side, support other makers and create a fun, casual environment for all community members to enjoy,” Lindsay Kamon says of the Local Bottega.
Many local businesses are founded by "accidental entrepreneurs” who are passionate but unequipped with business skills. Business boot camps seek to remedy that.
Whether you do business in a city or a smaller community, crime is fact of daily life — and a cost.
Drug-related crime, vandalism and break-ins can affect businesses, as reported in a recent Mainebiz story that cited businesses' concerns about crime in downtown Portland.
But so can less visible threats like cybercrime and identify theft. Reports from the consulting firm Deloitte show that online criminals have a range of techniques, including AI-powered phishing schemes, enhanced malware and blockchain-based criminal activities.
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Learn moreThe 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.
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.
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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