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Delegation warns that trade tiff is hurting Maine small business
Renee Cordes January 9, 2020The state's congressional delegation is urging the Trump administration to avoid "subjecting Maine to harm" from an ongoing transatlantic trade dispute.
Renee Cordes January 9, 2020
Northern Maine commission gets $500K to assist small businesses
Staff November 25, 2019The Northern Maine Development Commission was one of three community development financial institutions in Maine that received a total of $2.164 million in federal funds.
Staff November 25, 2019
New resource directories offer easy-to-find help for Maine entrepreneurs
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 21, 2019A nonprofit on Mount Desert Island recently launched an online directory of business development resources. And Susan Morris, a founding organizer of Startup Maine, this month issued the fifth edition of her guide for entrepreneurs.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 21, 2019
Kennebec Valley Chamber names three award-winners, others are audience choice
Staff November 12, 2019Lifetime achievement, small business and large business Kenney Award winners have been named, but three other awards — the President's Choice, Cynergy Young Professional and Community service awards will be chosen by audience at the Jan. 24 banquet.
Staff November 12, 2019
A Look Back: Four years later, Maine’s fastest-growing companies have taken off
October 31, 2019In this weekly feature sponsored by Norway Savings Bank, we look back at stories that have appeared in Mainebiz during our first 25 years. In 2015, we honored nine businesses as the state's fastest-growing companies. Three of them have since been
October 31, 2019
Golden's bill expanding SBDC program passes House
Maureen Milliken Updated: October 22, 2019The Small Business Development Center program, with 22 locations in Maine, offers free resources to small business owners. New legislation authorizes more money for the program and allows the centers to market themselves.
Maureen Milliken Updated: October 22, 2019
Kennebec Valley Chamber Business Expo is all about networking, jobs
Staff October 7, 2019New this year, "speed networking" will help businesses connect, and the chamber is also bringing back on-site job interview booths.
Staff October 7, 2019
'Greenlight Maine' TV show unveils Season 5 lineup
Staff Updated: August 26, 2019"Greenlight Maine," the Maine television show in which entrepreneurs compete for prize money to put into their businesses, has revealed its Season Five lineup and schedule.
Staff Updated: August 26, 2019
Small-business owners from across Maine feted at SCORE awards luncheon
Staff June 14, 2019PORTLAND — Nine Maine business owners were recognized at SCORE Portland’s Maine Success Award luncheon Thursday.
Staff June 14, 2019
Top businesses feted at 20th annual Maine Family Business Awards gala
Staff June 6, 2019Day’s Jewelers was recognized as the Renys Large Business Award winner Wednesday night, as the Institute for Family-Owned Business honored the best family-owned businesses at its 20th annual Maine Family Business Awards gala event.
Staff June 6, 2019
Marcia Feller, owner of Couleur Collection, sees a different hue of fashion
Renee Cordes Updated: June 10, 2019Marcia Feller opened her women's clothing store and art gallery, Couleur Collection, in 2000. She discusses her vision for the Falmouth boutique in this Q. and A., along with some of the lessons she's learned over the years.
Renee Cordes Updated: June 10, 2019
Nancy Marshall Updated: June 10, 2019
Rural brewers craft a niche by tapping into a new business model
Renee Cordes Updated: June 10, 2019Breweries in rural Maine are proving that the state's heralded craft beer industry isn't confined to the Portland area.
Renee Cordes Updated: June 10, 2019Mills winds down busy legislative session with a flurry of new laws
Staff Updated: June 10, 2019Gov. Janet Mills signed into law legislation to ensure that insurance company medical reviews are conducted by medical professionals.
Staff Updated: June 10, 2019
CEI offers new lending option for aquaculture startups unable to secure traditional financing
Staff June 3, 2019Coastal Enterprises Inc. has created a new loan product to help finance shellfish and sea vegetable growers who, for a variety of reasons, may not be able to access loans from traditional lending sources.
Staff June 3, 2019
Ellsworth video game developer to launch virtual reality game
Laurie Schreiber May 30, 2019After three years of development, Ellsworth video game start-up Eagre Games will launch its first virtual reality video game.
Laurie Schreiber May 30, 2019
Today's Poll
Sponsored by Kennebunk Savings Bank
Maine's cruise ship season is in full swing, running from late September through early November. Thousands of passengers are expected to visit Portland, Bar Harbor, Eastport or Rockland.
This week alone, Portland is set to welcome around 16,000 cruise ship passengers.
But as the season ramps up, it's bringing mixed reviews. Some locals brace for the crowds and many business owners say cruise ship visitors don't spend much while in the port. Other business owners argue that, even if cruise ships don't benefit their own coffers, they still benefit the overall economy.
When we asked this question in 2023, Mainebiz respondents, 21% said the visits bring customers and revenue, while only 18% said the visits don't help their business.
More than half of the respondents, 53%, said cruise ships benefit the overall economy.
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Groundbreaking Maine
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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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