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Sheridan Construction is central Maine’s developer of the year for college athletic center
Laurie Schreiber Updated: December 6, 2023Sheridan “has been pivotal in contributing to Waterville and the broader region's ongoing redevelopment,” said Central Maine Growth Council’s Garvan Donegan.
GrowSmart Summit: Investment in community space might improve public health
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 20, 2023Waterfront properties and green spaces can be useful for creating vibrant gathering places such as parks and boardwalks, but must be tailored to each community's unique needs.
With $485K in funding, nonprofit will market Skowhegan-Waterville area as tourism destination
William Hall November 16, 2023The funding was awarded by the Maine Office of Tourism and will support a variety of marketing initiatives.
Maine to spend $400K on studying how offshore wind power might affect fisheries
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 15, 2023A request for proposals, issued Nov. 8, is based on priorities identified by the Maine Offshore Wind Research Consortium, an assembly of fisheries, wildlife and marine science and industry experts advising the state’s offshore wind research.
College of the Atlantic, Colby snag top two spots on ‘green colleges’ list
Laurie Schreiber November 14, 2023High-efficiency envelopes, heat-recovery ventilation, mass-timber construction, wood-fiber insulation and solar arrays are among steps colleges are implementing to reduce their carbon footprint.
14 central Maine businesses receive grants for pandemic recovery
Laurie Schreiber November 8, 2023For one grantee, the support has enabled the business to increase inventory, propel expansion, and “cultivate a welcoming community environment.”
Who's on the A-list? Maine hospitals get mixed grades in national safety study
William Hall Updated: November 8, 2023The grading by the Leapfrog Group showed some Maine hospitals are succeeding in their efforts to prevent medical errors. But there's more improvement needed than in previous evaluations.
Billion-dollar drive: Colby sets its fundraising goal even higher
Alexis Wells November 6, 2023The Waterville school is upping its goal after recently reaching the $780 million mark, and called the effort “one of the most ambitious fundraising initiatives in the United States by a liberal arts college.”
Waterville's Dirigo Labs expands program for next startup cohort
Renee Cordes Updated: October 31, 2023Dirigo Labs, housed at the Hathaway Creative Center in downtown Waterville, is tweaking its curriculum to emphasize revenue projections, capital strategy, customer acquisition and tactics to scale.
Frank talk about running a family business: The good, bad and surprising from 4 Maine firms
Renee Cordes Updated: October 30, 2023For the lowdown on how leadership works in family-owned businesses, Mainebiz checked in with four family-owned enterprises and two smaller ones across the state.
Today's Poll
Total spending on holiday shopping was predicted to surpass $1 trillion this year, according to the National Retail Federation.
The trade association predicted retail sales in November and December would grow between 3.7% and 4.2% over 2024, which translates to total spending between $1.01 trillion and $1.02 trillion. By comparison, last year’s holiday sales rose 4.3% over 2023, totaling $976.1 billion.
But holiday shopping can be tricky, with some products seeing price increases, and the overall cost being driven up by gift wrapping, packaging and shipping.
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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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