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Decorated officer nominated to lead Maine State Police
Alexis Wells December 30, 2022Maj. William Ross, a 20-year veteran of the Maine State Police, is the current operations major. He began his career in law enforcement with the New York Police Department in 1998.
Preti Flaherty adds attorney to mergers and acquisitions practice
Alexis Wells December 27, 2022Erin Naylon will practice corporate law, joining the mergers and acquisitions group in the Portland office.
Maine State Chamber elects JAX executive to lead board
Alexis Wells December 27, 2022The Maine State Chamber has yet to name a successor to Dana Connors, who will retire as president of the organization in the coming weeks.
Augusta’s Olde Federal Building will become luxury apartments
Alexis Wells December 19, 2022Construction is set to begin at the end of 2023, with apartment and commercial space completed for rental by late 2024.
$4M in grants to broaden broadband in 26 communities, tribal areas
Laurie Schreiber December 7, 2022The grants will provide technical assistance and other services that support community-driven broadband solutions.
FAME approves $1.2M to help Augusta precision tool manufacturer
Alexis Wells Updated: December 6, 2022KV Tooling Systems will use the loan to hire new employees, build an addition on the Augusta property and purchase equipment, among other needs.
New program to help address shortfall of affordable rentals
Laurie Schreiber December 5, 2022Maine needs 20,000 affordable housing units to meet the needs of its lowest-income residents. The new program will help MaineHousing evaluate and fund projects.
Touring company partners with state on new internship program
Alexis Wells December 2, 2022Through the Maine Department of Labor's vocational rehabilitation program, clients can access internships, and job training, shadowing and placement.
Maine public health personnel will benefit from $13.8M grant
Alexis Wells December 1, 2022The five-year grant will support medical personnel in critical areas such as infectious disease, maternal and child health, and chronic disease.
Augusta printer purchases even faster press
Staff December 1, 2022J.S. McCarthy expects a 50% increase in revenue from folding cartons in the next two to three years after buying a press that is said to be the fastest of its type in the world.
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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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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