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Recovery committee urges immediate action to save Maine's economy
July 2, 2020Immediate and direct economic relief to businesses, financial support for education reopening and enhanced broadband expansion are the three top ideas from the committee charged to find ways to save the state's economy.
July 2, 2020
Golden introduces 'new PPP' bill with longer-term support for small businesses
July 2, 2020The RESTORE Act, similar to one being introduced in the Senate, provides longer-term loans that are more flexible than the Payroll Protection Act, and fixes some of the problems small businesses had with the original program.
July 2, 2020
For Cumberland-based Reconnect, Rayshard Brooks left a special legacy
Updated: July 1, 2020The technology business has been around for 11 years, and began this one by changing things up. But Reconnect Inc. didn't anticipate it would get caught up in a tragedy that's changing the United States.
Updated: July 1, 2020
The outsiders: Startups in Maine’s $3B outdoor recreation industry are long-term bullish
Updated: June 29, 2020Despite the pandemic, the industry is big and getting bigger, partly driven by entrepreneurs with an appreciation of Maine's great outdoors and who aren't afraid to go off the beaten path.
Updated: June 29, 2020FAME ups loan limits for businesses hurt by shutdown
Updated: June 23, 2020To keep pace with the evolving financial needs of its customers during the pandemic, the Finance Authority of Maine is offering special terms in several of its business assistance programs.
Updated: June 23, 2020
In Bar Harbor, a candy-making institution struggles through the pandemic
Updated: June 17, 2020Every summer, Ben & Bill's Chocolate Emporium is packed with customers eager to buy a Willy Wonka-level array of homemade candies and ice cream. This year is dismal. Co-founder Bill Coggins has launched a GoFundMe campaign to keep going.
Updated: June 17, 2020
On MDI, summer residents rally to help local businesses with $800K boost
Updated: June 16, 2020When the pandemic began to threaten the local economy of Mount Desert Island, a group of summer residents joined with neighbors and the community to provide grants to businesses in need.
Updated: June 16, 2020
Nonprofit notebook: Portland arts spot is crowdfunding; CEI gets $100K gift
Updated: June 16, 2020Performing arts venue One Longfellow Square has launched a crowdfunding campaign to stay afloat until mid-2021, while Coastal Enterprises Inc. receives a donation to help in its COVID-19 relief efforts.
Updated: June 16, 2020
Gorham textile designer wins 'Greenlight Maine' $100K prize
Updated: June 15, 2020In the final round of the Maine business-pitch television series, Erin Flett competed against Chad and Nicole Humphrey of Humphrey's BBQ and Heather Desjardins of technology startup iTell Alert.
Updated: June 15, 2020
Craft brew fans drink up Kennebec Valley Chamber's at-home brewfest
June 12, 2020When it became clear in April that the Kennebec River Brewfest, the chamber's biggest fundraiser, would not happen in August as planned, the chamber came up with Brewfest in a Box. It sold out in three hours Wednesday.
June 12, 2020
Nominate a Mainebiz Woman to Watch by June 30
Updated: June 12, 2020This year perhaps more than ever, Mainebiz needs your help in finding inspirational leaders from the private and nonprofit sectors to honor.
Updated: June 12, 2020
Citing Black Lives Matter, Black Dinah Chocolatiers will change its name
June 11, 2020Black Dinah Chocolatiers, named for a mountain on Isle au Haut, told customers on Facebook that it will drop its name after a more than a decade in business, citing the Black Lives Matter movement and concern about customers' reaction to the name.
June 11, 2020
Skowhegan grant program writes checks to 23 businesses
June 11, 2020The grant program was set up in February to pay for technical assistance to small businesses, and expanded in May to help them survive the pandemic. Funding from the Bill and Joan Alfond Foundation recently increased the number of beneficiaries.
June 11, 2020Experts discuss PPP loan forgiveness at free Mainebiz webinar on Thursday
June 10, 2020In this second Mainebiz discussion of the Paycheck Protection Program, a panel of four experts will show how businesses can qualify for loan forgiveness, and will review the latest rules and share case studies.
June 10, 2020
Maine's rural reopening speeds up as COVID-19 cases in some counties trend down
June 5, 2020As COVID-19 cases stay flat and decrease in 13 rural counties, tap rooms, bars, and more are allowed to reopen June 12. But the reopenings require adherence to state health and safety checklists, some of which have been updated.
June 5, 2020
King bill to tweak small-biz bailout program heads to Trump's desk
June 4, 2020The bipartisan Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act, co-sponsored by U.S. Sen. Angus King, makes adjustments to better support small businesses coping with the pandemic's economic fallout.
June 4, 2020
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