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Technology

  • Calif.-based LED manufacturer relocates to southern Maine

    Staff June 22, 2017

    Cirrus LED Systems, a worldwide leader in LED technology and a member of the Inc. Magazine list of fastest-growing private companies in the nation, has relocated its headquarters and manufacturing operations from San Francisco to Saco.

    Staff June 22, 2017
  • Introspective Systems wins $987K grid grant over three contenders

    June 21, 2017

    Software company Introspective Systems LLC of Portland said it has won a $986,802 Phase II grant from the U.S. Department of Energy for additional work to develop complex software frameworks that can help small energy grids reallocate resources

    June 21, 2017
  • Certify sold to California investor in deal worth close to $100M

    Lori Valigra June 21, 2017

    Certify Inc., a Portland travel and expense software company, was sold to K1 Investment Management LLC of El Segundo, Calif., which also merged three similar expense management software companies for which it paid more than $125 million total, K1

    Lori Valigra June 21, 2017
  • Bangor mapping firm joins Massachusetts-based energy service company

    Staff June 19, 2017

    Kappa Mapping Inc. in Bangor and Cornerstone Energy Services, based in Worcester, Mass., have reached an agreement to consolidate their companies.

    Staff June 19, 2017
  • Former public advocate to join Tilson

    Staff June 16, 2017

    Tim Schneider, former public advocate for Maine, will join one of Maine's fastest-growing companies, Tilson Technology Management.

    Staff June 16, 2017
  • Do a 7-step cyber health checkup

    Daniel Mitchell And Michael Bosse June 12, 2017

    Cyber security is top of mind in businesses of all sizes.

    Daniel Mitchell And Michael Bosse June 12, 2017
  • Fate of $50M R&D bond rests with voters

    June 8, 2017

    Maine voters will decide the fate of a $50 million bond to boost the state's investment in research and development, which is the only statewide issue on the June 13 special referendum ballot.

    June 8, 2017
  • Tips to outwit hackers that are finding new ways to pull old cons

    Renee Cordes May 15, 2017

    A global cyberattack involving ransomware called “WannaCry,” which malicious software hackers use to bar access to computer data until a ransom is paid, disrupted computer systems in 150 countries this past weekend. The attack underscores a 2016

    Renee Cordes May 15, 2017
  • Monhegan offshore wind project passes key hurdle

    May 11, 2017

    Lawmakers on the Legislature's Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee killed a bill that would have blocked the New England Aqua Ventus 1 project from building two 6-megawatt wind turbines two-and-a-half miles off Monhegan Island.

    May 11, 2017
  • Maine Food Insider: Tech in supermarkets seen as competitive edge

    Lori Valigra May 10, 2017

    The newest gauntlet tossed into the intense competition between supermarkets in Maine is technology, which potentially could win back shoppers by personalizing their experience at the store, right down to smart shelf labels that will highlight their

    Lori Valigra May 10, 2017
  • Pilot program aims to boost digital workforce

    Lori Valigra May 1, 2017

    A pilot project among Venture Hall, Thomas College and Project>Login could bring much-needed software development classes to Maine using the Code Fellows program developed in Seattle.

    Lori Valigra May 1, 2017
  • WEX total revenues up 41% in first quarter of 2017

    James McCarthy April 27, 2017

    After closing out 2016 as a $1 billion company, WEX Inc. continues to ride a strong growth trajectory, reporting today that total revenue for its first quarter of 2017 increased 41% to $291.4 million. That's up from $205.9 million for the same

    James McCarthy April 27, 2017
  • Fast Company singles out Forager for innovation of 'national significance'

    April 25, 2017

    CashStar co-founder David Stone's sixth startup, Forager, is only a month old and already it's being recognized by Fast Company magazine as “a pipeline for local food” with strong potential to have national impact.

    April 25, 2017
  • Conference will focus on advancing energy systems on islands

    Staff April 24, 2017

    U.S. Sen. Susan Collins and energy officials from islands throughout New England will highlight a Portland-area conference this week.

    Staff April 24, 2017
  • Tyler Technologies awards $10K to 2017 Maine App Challenge winners

    Staff April 24, 2017

    Five tech-savvy students from three Maine high schools received college scholarships totaling $10,000 as winners of the 2017 Tyler Technologies Maine App Challenge, a contest that encourages students to develop a mobile application and create a

    Staff April 24, 2017
  • San Francisco-based health-care firm opens East Coast office in Lewiston

    Staff April 19, 2017

    Grand Rounds, a San Francisco-based health-care technology company, has opened its first East Coast operations in Lewiston's historic Bates Mill Complex.

    Staff April 19, 2017

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Today's Poll

How much of a concern for your business is crime?
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Poll Description

Whether you do business in a city or a smaller community, crime is fact of daily life — and a cost.

Drug-related crime, vandalism and break-ins can affect businesses, as reported in a recent Mainebiz story that cited businesses' concerns about crime in downtown Portland. 

But so can less visible threats like cybercrime and identify theft. Reports from the consulting firm Deloitte show that online criminals have a range of techniques, including AI-powered phishing schemes, enhanced malware and blockchain-based criminal activities.