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Article told only 'one side of the story'
Updated: April 1, 2019A story in the March 5th Mainebiz Daily Report regarding workers' compensation legislation, "Maine AFL-CIO backs bills that would revise workers' compensation law," tells just one side of the story — the perspective of organized labor.
Updated: April 1, 2019
Maine Food City chain becomes employee-owned
March 26, 2019The Lewiston company operates seven Food City grocery stores in Maine, Massachusetts and Vermont and two Save-A-Lots, in Waterville and Lewiston.
March 26, 2019
Ocean's Balance, KinoTek are 'Greenlight Maine,' 'Collegiate Challenge' winners
March 25, 2019The Biddeford-based edible seaweed products firm won the $100,000 competition Saturday, while the virtual reality startup won the competition for students.
March 25, 2019
Portland SCORE named national 'Chapter of the Year'
March 25, 2019Portland SCORE was named the U.S. Small Business Administration's 2019 National SCORE Chapter of the Year. It's one of seven SCORE chapters in the state and one of 300 nationwide.
March 25, 2019Maine Office of Tourism to award bicentennial marketing grants
March 25, 2019The $100,000 in Bicentennial Marketing Grants will provide matching marketing money for tourism-specific bicentennial projects that will help drive overnight visitation to Maine
March 25, 2019Maine SBA announces 2019 'Small Business of the Year' awards
March 21, 2019Maine businesses from Allagash to Eliot will be honored May 15 when the U.S. Small Business Administration hands out awards to businesses and individuals.
March 21, 2019Adding value for your customers, clients, and community
Updated: March 18, 2019Q: How do we add value for our customers (or clients, or communities)?
Updated: March 18, 2019
Labor, small businesses differ on minimum wage bills
March 19, 2019The Maine AFL-CIO urged lawmakers Monday to reject several bills that would lower the minimum wage, particularly ones that would create a separate, lower, wage for teenagers,but a group representing small businesses said a lower wage is better for
March 19, 2019
Ellsworth nonprofit founder receives local chamber's highest award
March 19, 2019Jacqueline Wycoff founded Community Closet Thrift Store, which often helps those in need, and has been named the Ellsworth Area Camber of Commerce Citizen of the Year.
March 19, 2019
Lubec works to get chamber back on track after two-year hiatus
March 19, 2019The all-volunteer organization fell by the wayside, but, with renewed interest, longtime member decided to give it "one last shot," and it worked.
March 19, 2019
Maine Center for Entrepreneurs to expand Cultivator program in 2019
March 18, 2019The Maine Center for Entrepreneurs is taking applications for its 12-month Cultivator program to help food, beverage and agricultural businesses keen to scale up, as it prepares to “graduate” its first 10-member cohort.
March 18, 2019
Chamber CEO: Better broadband could have 'enormous' effect on economy
March 14, 2019Maine State Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Dana Connors told a U.S. Congressional committee that improved broadband could grow rural small business sales by more than $550 million and add more than 3,000 jobs over the next three years.
March 14, 2019
Scratchpad Accelerator gets $150K boost from Bangor Savings
March 13, 2019Bangor Savings Bank will invest $150,000 over three years in the Bangor-based Scratchpad Accelerator run by University of Maine Business School professor Jason Harkins and serial entrepreneur Lisa Liberatore.
March 13, 2019
Portland cannabis software company prepares for national expansion
March 12, 2019A year-old Portland software company that focuses on the cannabis and hemp industry is getting ready to launch a second round of financing in order to expand nationally in a rapidly increasing market.
March 12, 2019
'Greenlight Maine' adds to brand with Collegiate Challenge
March 8, 2019The television series in which entrepreneurs compete for a cash prize to help take their startups to the next level, is launching a college version, which debuts Saturday.
March 8, 2019Coastal Auto Parts to receive Ellsworth chamber’s top award
March 5, 2019Coastal Auto Parts, a family-run group of NAPA-branded locations that has grown to 25 locations across Maine with over 270 employees, is the 2019 recipient of the Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce's Top Drawer Award.
March 5, 2019
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