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The reconfiguration of Water Street from one-way to two-way, and the accompanying redesign of Commercial Street in downtown Augusta, is "a model for other communities," the Maine Association of Planners said of the 2020 Project of the Year.
As 2020 draws to a close, here's a curated collection of quotes from Mainebiz "On the Record" interviews with business and nonprofit movers and shakers.
The one-time payments were sent to individuals who were likely to exhaust or lose federal unemployment benefits, which had been expanded during the pandemic. Meanwhile, a new federal emergency relief package awaits President Trump's signature.
“You’re shutting down habitat that we fish now so you’ll be displacing a lot of guys who are fishing out there,” said one fisherman at a webinar held by by the Governor’s Energy Office and the Maine Department of Marine Resources.
Seafood producers worldwide face the challenge of rapidly changing markets. In Maine, the industry is responding with two new promotions to drive demand at home and in restaurants.
The city-owned venue hosted the Maine Legislature for three days in December, and it's possible it'll host them again. But the big-money conferences that put it in the black for the past five years will have to wait until after the pandemic.
A $908 million federal relief bill "is needed before Congress recesses for the holidays, but we only consider this a down payment on a larger bill needed when they reconvene in 2021," the president and CEO of HospitalityMaine told Mainebiz.
Increasingly, women hold board and senior executive positions at Maine financial institutions, which they say not only reflects diverse stakeholders but also makes good business sense. Some portions of the glass ceiling, however, remain intact.
When the pandemic hit the state and began affecting businesses, the Finance Authority of Maine took a bold step to help: $15 million in direct loans and commercial loan insurance. Officials at the quasi-independent state agency hope it's enough.
The decade-old promotion, focusing on shopping local the Saturday after Thanksgiving has taken on new meaning, and generated some twists, as Maine businesses struggle to stay afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Summer in New England – or anywhere else for that matter – is an ideal time for pleasure reading, and tastes can vary widely as we recently wrote about in a seasonal feature story.
With Maine's abundance of independent bookstores, including a new vendor on wheels making the rounds in the midcoast region, we're keen to know what you're paging through.
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Learn moreThe 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.
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.
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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