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Tariffs, immigration policy uncertainties pose risks to ‘sturdy’ growth, Maine state economist says
Renee Cordes January 15, 2025If tariffs are wide ranging, "things could be really, really bad," Amanda Rector told a Mainebiz forum.
Renee Cordes January 15, 2025
How to leverage the Maine Funding Network for alternative funding
Jonathan Poole, Finance Authority of Maine January 13, 2025The Maine Funding Network, which launched last year, includes nearly two dozen public financing and advisory organizations that can help Maine businesses find alternate business funding, writes guest columnist Jonathan Poole of FAME.
Jonathan Poole, Finance Authority of Maine January 13, 2025
Bangor startup accelerator inaugurates 2025 cohort with 'heavy focus' on funding, high-growth sectors
Renee Cordes Updated: January 15, 2025The group includes Watermelon Pie, a cooking community and recipe platform founded by Kachina Miller.
Renee Cordes Updated: January 15, 2025
Chamber looks to work out the wrinkles in paid-leave law
Peter Van Allen Updated: January 13, 2025Maine's paid-leave law went into effect on Jan. 1, but could still be modified.
Peter Van Allen Updated: January 13, 202525 bold predictions for Maine's economy in 2025
Peter Van Allen and Renee Cordes Updated: January 13, 2025Mainebiz offers 25 predictions about Maine's economy in 2025.
Peter Van Allen and Renee Cordes Updated: January 13, 2025
Ask ACE: What’s going on with Beneficial Ownership Interest reporting?
Carrie Green Yardley, Yardley Esq. PLLC Updated: January 13, 2025A regulation that would require businesses to file an ownership-interest report under the Corporate Transparency Act hangs in limbo.
Carrie Green Yardley, Yardley Esq. PLLC Updated: January 13, 2025
Made in Maine: A retail operation with a range of lotions
Laurie Schreiber Updated: January 13, 2025Mainebiz introduces a year-long feature, Made in Maine. The first column is about a family-run skincare maker with stores in Winthrop and Waterville.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: January 13, 2025
A note from Mainebiz Publisher Andrea Tetzlaff
Updated: January 13, 2025Mainebiz remains committed to being a voice for the state’s business community.
Updated: January 13, 2025
Maine retail news was a mixed bag in 2024
Renee Cordes Updated: December 31, 2024Openings, expansions, leadership transitions and lawsuits were among topics covered this year.
Renee Cordes Updated: December 31, 2024
In memoriam: Remembering Mainers who died in 2024
Renee Cordes Updated: January 3, 2025We pay tribute to Maine business and political leaders whose legacies live on.
Renee Cordes Updated: January 3, 2025
From bragging rights to charitable giving, good news was plentiful in 2024
Renee Cordes Updated: December 31, 2024Uplifting news stories this year kudos for Portland as a minor-league sports town, and a new sign of "hopeful" in Ellsworth.
Renee Cordes Updated: December 31, 2024
Bah, humbug: Layoffs, closings and other 'hard' news in 2024
Renee Cordes Updated: December 27, 2024Maine businesses had their share of rough patches in 2024.
Renee Cordes Updated: December 27, 2024
Here are the top 10 Ask ACE columns of 2024
Alexis Wells December 23, 2024From work-life balance to remote work to raising rates, the guest columnists from the Association for Consulting Expertise had solutions for business challenges.
Alexis Wells December 23, 2024
Squirrels, spud spats & other offbeat stories in 2024
Renee Cordes Updated: December 26, 2024From clam chowder beer for April 1 to an AI mouse, here are some unusual stories that we relished writing this year.
Renee Cordes Updated: December 26, 2024
Inside the notebook: From guitars to goats, these stories struck a chord with Mainebiz editorial staffers in 2024
Mainebiz staff Updated: December 19, 2024The editorial staff at Mainebiz reflects on favorite stories from 2024.
Mainebiz staff Updated: December 19, 2024
Rising labor costs, rents blamed for Portland's 'restaurant apocalypse'
Renee Cordes and Alexis Wells December 18, 2024The MEREDA conference sought to shed light on the challenges of running a restaurant with higher costs for food and labor and shifting dining patterns.
Renee Cordes and Alexis Wells December 18, 2024
Today's Poll
Poll DescriptionSponsored 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?
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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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