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Online scholarship helps Castine woman reboot career as software developer
Renee Cordes February 1, 2019Lourdes Wellington is a Castine-based software engineer who rebooted her career into that burgeoning field thanks to an online scholarship program that gave her a new lease on life.
Renee Cordes February 1, 2019
Planning Board approves eel-growing operation in Waldoboro
Staff January 22, 2019An operation that grows market-size product from baby eels — called elvers or glass eels — received approval from the town's Planning Board to build a facility at the Waldoboro Business Park.
Staff January 22, 2019Three New Year's resolutions that will boost your business growth in 2019
Dean Michaud, President Of Michaud Accounting Solutions January 21, 2019Taking a look at what you can do in your personal and professional life is a great way to start the year with focus. Here are three resolutions that will boost your business growth in 2019.
Dean Michaud, President Of Michaud Accounting Solutions January 21, 2019
CLYNK's Vanderhoof targets 20% annual growth for the tech-driven recycling firm
Renee Cordes January 21, 2019Alison Vanderhoof is president and CEO of CLYNK, a technology-driven bottle-and-can redemption and recycling company based in South Portland with more than $10 million in annual revenues.
Renee Cordes January 21, 2019
Four Maine companies — six winning products — at Good Food Awards
James McCarthy January 15, 2019Liquid Riot Bottling Co., a brewery, distillery and resto-bar located in Portland's Old Port, won three awards in the ninth annual Good Food Awards competition, leading a strong showing by the four Maine companies that were named finalists in this
James McCarthy January 15, 2019New farm-to-table eatery planned for Damariscotta
Staff January 14, 2019Plans are in the works to open a farm-to-table restaurant in downtown Damariscotta.
Staff January 14, 2019Proposed federal overtime rule goes to the White House for review
James McCarthy January 14, 2019The U.S. Department of Labor has delivered a new overtime rule to the White House's Office of Budget and Management for review, according to HR Dive, which reported on Friday that the proposal would set a much lower threshold than the $47,476 set by
James McCarthy January 14, 2019
Fast-growing mental health services provider expects to add 150 jobs
Renee Cordes January 4, 2019Three years after launching Black Bear Support Services LLC in Lewiston, Laura Catevenis has big plans for the fast-growing mental health services startup this year.
Renee Cordes January 4, 2019
Minimum wage increase seen boosting pay for 143,000 Mainers this year
Staff January 2, 2019The $1-an-hour increase in the state's minimum wage that took effect on Jan. 1 will boost pay for 143,000 Mainers in 2019, according to the Maine Center for Economic Policy.
Staff January 2, 2019
Prompto Oil founder ‘Charlie’ Kapothanasis dies
Staff January 2, 2019Constantine (Charlie) Kapothanasis, of Westbrook, founder of Prompto Oil, died Dec. 31 after a brief illness.
Staff January 2, 2019
Cook's Corner location for fitness franchise 'gift from universe'
Maureen Milliken January 1, 2019A franchise of Bangor-based Wilcox Wellness & Fitness is opening in Brunswick at the site of the former CareerCenter on Bath Road.
Maureen Milliken January 1, 2019
'Game on!' for 2019: Maine business and nonprofit leaders share their New Year's resolutions
Renee Cordes December 31, 2018With the New Year soon upon us, Mainebiz asked more than a dozen business and nonprofit leaders about their business resolutions for 2019, including hiring and growth plans. Here in no particular order is our resolution roundup.
Renee Cordes December 31, 2018
Maine's still-growing craft beer industry ranked 9th by bloggers
Maureen Milliken December 20, 2018The ranking website Thrillist says Maine is 9th out of the 50 states for its local beer, a nod toward an industry in the state that shows no signs of slowing down.
Maureen Milliken December 20, 2018
Biddeford a finalist for $500,000 U.S. small business prize
Staff December 19, 2018Biddeford among top 10 finalists for $500,000 prize in Season 4 of “The Small Business Revolution – Main Street,” which can be viewed on Hulu in fall 2019.
Staff December 19, 2018Maine’s minimum wage to go up to $11 an hour on Jan. 1
Staff December 17, 2018Maine's minimum wage will go up from $10 an hour to $11 a hour on Jan. 1, as yearly increases approved by voters in 2016 continue.
Staff December 17, 2018
Black Box Portland container site gets new pop-up tenant
Staff December 11, 2018Star Cousins, a textile products business, joins other retail startups for the rest of the month in the Washington Avenue, Portland, building made of repurposed shipping containers.
Staff December 11, 2018
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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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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