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Portland rally calls for mandatory paid sick leave
September 5, 2017A Labor Day rally in Portland kicked off a campaign calling on all employers in the city to provide earned paid sick leave for employees.
September 5, 2017Entrepreneurs going 'as fast as we can'
Peter Van Allen September 4, 2017Startups are the lifeblood of a growing economy, and Maine has more than its share of entrepreneurs.
Peter Van Allen September 4, 2017
Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center helps 'new Americans' start their businesses
Renee Cordes September 4, 2017Alain Nahimana, a Burundi native who studied economics and speaks six languages, knows what it's like to arrive in this country and start over without a support network.
Renee Cordes September 4, 2017Bangor-area businesses reach out to help Texas flood victims
Staff August 29, 2017Bangor area businesses are teaming up to collect funds to help victims of widespread flooding in Texas following Hurricane Harvey.
Staff August 29, 2017Startup South Portland puts small businesses in local ‘Shark Tank’
August 22, 2017Small businesses in South Portland, Cape Elizabeth, Scarborough and Westbrook will get some time in the spotlight as well as a chance at money and investors in Startup South Portland, a weekly pitch competition that begins Sept. 13.
August 22, 2017
Inc. 5000 includes 12 fast-growing Maine companies
James McCarthy August 16, 2017Tilson Technology Management and Landry/French Construction Co. are joined by 10 other Maine companies in Inc. magazine's annual list of the 5,000 fastest-growing companies across the country.
James McCarthy August 16, 2017
A bootstrap tale: From backyard roots, contractor buys industrial site in Biddeford
Laurie Schreiber August 13, 2017The purchase of an 11,700-square-foot industrial building on 51 acres is the much-needed next step for a Biddeford contractor who has grown considerably since his first taste of entrepreneurship 17 years ago as a teen offering a lawn mowing service.
Laurie Schreiber August 13, 2017
Women to Watch: Nancy Strojny, SCORE — Portland chapter
Maureen Milliken August 7, 2017Nancy Strojny navigated the waters of mega corporation Procter & Gamble for 30 years in an era when few women dared. Then she changed careers to work in distribution and merchandizing for CVS.
Maureen Milliken August 7, 2017
Women to Watch 2017
August 7, 2017Mainebiz is proud to present the 2017 Women to Watch. This year we had so many great nominees, we named five honorees instead of the traditional four. They come from a range of industries and each have an interesting story to tell.
August 7, 2017
Belfast receives grant to evaluate and plan for broadband internet
Staff August 3, 2017ConnectME Authority has selected the city of Belfast to receive a $15,000 Community Broadband Planning Grant for the purpose of creating a community technology plan.
Staff August 3, 2017Small-business incubator established in Waldoboro
July 26, 2017A small-business development space called BugTussle Brooder has been established at the former Fieldcrest Manor Nursing Home in Waldoboro.
July 26, 2017Ellsworth hot spot Jordan’s finds new owners
July 20, 2017Jordan's Snack Bar, a popular Ellsworth eatery that closed in April, has been purchased by a couple from southern Maine with Ellsworth roots.
July 20, 2017
St. Louis health care IT firm plans Portland office
Lori Valigra July 20, 2017Janus Choice, a St. Louis-based health care information technology company that helps match patients with post-hospitalization, skilled-care facilities, plans to open an office at Portland's Cloudport coworking space this month.
Lori Valigra July 20, 2017
Gelato Fiasco featured in O, The Oprah Magazine
Staff July 17, 2017Gelato Fiasco will be featured in O, The Oprah Magazine's August issue as part of “The O List,” a monthly feature of editors' recommendations.
Staff July 17, 2017Hope General Store, opened in 1832, is on the block
July 13, 2017The Hope General Store, built in 1832 at the central four-way intersection of the Knox County town of Hope, has been put up for sale by owners Heather and Michael Forcillo for $365,000.
July 13, 2017
On the record: Mousam Valley Millwork trims too-fast growth
Lori Valigra July 10, 2017Lisa Girard, owner of architectural woodworking company Mousam Valley Millwork of Springvale, found herself in a jam most companies would envy: too many orders, which had her staff working overtime to meet customer deadlines.
Lori Valigra July 10, 2017
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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