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On the Record: Bookclubs CEO lays out vision for startup’s next chapter
Updated: September 2, 2024The platform, led by Anna Ford from Camden, takes the hassle out of starting and managing a book club so users can focus on reading, discussing and being together.
Updated: September 2, 2024
From seaweed twine to plantain salve, young businesses are going all-out on innovation
Updated: September 2, 2024Maine's startup ecosytem is thriving, with dozens of young companies. Common themes? It’s about a personal interest or mission, often supported by programs like Top Gun and Dirigo Labs.
Updated: September 2, 2024
Maine fashion brands call Portland their new home
Updated: September 2, 2024Maine fashion brands that started out as in studio apartments, pop-ups or workshop space are now getting a retail foothold in the Old Port and Arts District areas of Portland.
Updated: September 2, 2024
Snap, crackle & pop-up: Temporary retail gains traction in Maine
Updated: September 2, 2024From Portland's Black Box business incubator to market stands and in-store demos, pop-up retail is an attractive stepping-off point for many entrepreneurs.
Updated: September 2, 2024
Ask ACE: How do we encourage energy and ambition without causing burnout and turnover?
Updated: September 2, 2024Today’s employees want work that makes them happy. Instead of providing work-life balance, they want to be living life, whether at work and at home, writes consultant Holly Smevog.
Updated: September 2, 2024
These guys know rope: The Rope Guru finds success in a niche market
August 25, 2024In South Portland, the two business partners at The Rope Guru have lassoed 35 years of experience. They now make custom rope products of all sizes and shapes to meet the needs of hundreds of customers across Maine and the U.S.
August 25, 2024
Dirigo Labs, BerryDunn team on cleantech bootcamp
Updated: August 22, 2024The Sept. 18 event aims to give entrepreneurs a competitive edge in the fast-growing sector.
Updated: August 22, 2024
Summer reading lists: From Stephen King novels to Barbra Streisand autobiography
Updated: August 21, 2024At the height of the summer vacation — and summer reading — season, Mainebiz asked business movers and shakers about the pages they're turning.
Updated: August 21, 2024
On the Record: In Brooksville, a retired teacher gives literacy lessons — with help from horses
Updated: August 19, 2024Bobbi Ackerman explains why horses are great learning partners for youngsters, including those who may be struggling in school.
Updated: August 19, 2024
14 fast-growing Maine companies make this year's Inc. 5000 list
Updated: August 14, 2024A Portland-based cybersecurity firm made its debut on Inc. magazine's ranking of the country's fastest-growing companies, while the top rank in Maine goes to a repeat performer.
Updated: August 14, 2024
Commentary: Maine business boom will yield long-term growth
Updated: August 14, 2024Jim Dinkle, who leads the FirstPark business park in Oakland, notes that last year Maine had the greatest number of business applications since 2005. Sectors like life sciences, tourism and forestry are seeing notable upticks, he says.
Updated: August 14, 2024
Investing in relationships takes time, so don’t expect immediate results
Updated: October 2, 2024In the fast-paced business world, relationships can seem transactional. But guest columnists Nancy Marshall and Ann Leamon offer ideas about how to form lasting business relations and friendships.
Updated: October 2, 2024
Waterville incubator Dirigo Labs aims to foster business innovation
Updated: August 13, 2024Emalee Hall, assistant director of innovation programming and partnerships at Dirigo Labs, says the new program will focus on customer discovery, market research and product development.
Updated: August 13, 2024
Dirigo Labs to launch business incubator program in Waterville
August 9, 2024Each startup will receive personalized coaching and support from a mentor and an entrepreneur-in-residence, to help tackle the challenges of early-stage development.
August 9, 2024
$6M in storm relief will help over 100 Maine businesses rebuild
August 9, 2024The grants, announced Thursday, are the first awarded from the state's Business Recovery and Resilience Fund.
August 9, 2024
'Bakery on wheels' finds a niche in Ellsworth
Updated: August 5, 2024Hailee Carter pumped money from a home sale and earnings into outfitting a cargo trailer as a bakery. Today she sees scores of customers at two locations, and also handles events, wholesale customers and special orders.
Updated: August 5, 2024
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