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Science on display: Bates College’s new STEM center is designed for the 21st century
Laurie Schreiber Updated: June 14, 2021A $75 million modernization project is underway at the Lewiston liberal arts school's science facilities. The new showcase building is intended to extend science from the lab and into the limelight.
Bangor city manager to take helm at Maine Municipal Association
Staff Updated: June 9, 2021A nationwide search yielded the unanimous selection. The current executive director, Stephen Gove, will retire at the end of the month after a 41-year career.
High-speed EV charger network to extend eastward to Acadia
Staff Updated: June 4, 2021“It’s significant that we were able to attract these high quality, well-trafficked locations within 30 miles of other fast chargers, and that some of the major gas stations are diversifying their business strategies by adding EV charging,” said an…
Business coalition demands fix for Maine's essential support workforce crisis
Staff Updated: June 4, 2021Scores of businesses and nonprofits are calling for increased wages for essential support workers, who can earn more doing almost anything else, advocates say. The workforce crunch means thousands of Mainers can’t find help they need with daily life…
Lewiston council approves TIF for housing proposal in part of Continental Mill
Laurie Schreiber June 3, 2021A 72-unit, mixed-income housing development is proposed for a 79,000-square-foot building that’s part of the larger 560,000-square-foot Continental Mill complex. The TIF would help the developer cover a $1 million funding gap in the $16.8 million…
Biz Bites: Rock Row architect isn't new to Maine; Holy Donut fills some holes
Maureen Milliken June 2, 2021EYP Artchitects and Engineering is designing the state's first cross-laminated commercial building; Holy Donut to open in York County, reopen in Portland; South Portland school groundbreaking latest to acknowledge Wabanaki presence.
Welcome back: Maine’s hospitality industry is looking forward to a strong turnaround
Catie Joyce Bulay Updated: May 30, 2021In Maine, established hospitality businesses have learned to pivot during the pandemic, and new hotels and restaurants have continued to open despite it. All are re-energized and eager to hire, according to this article from the Mainebiz special…
‘Troubling’ impact on lobster fishery seen in federal study of right whale population
Laurie Schreiber May 28, 2021Lobster fishermen face major changes in the way they fish over the coming decade. “The lobster fishery as we know it will not exist if this is fully implemented,” said one industry leader.
Growing family-owned appliance business in Auburn expands into new headquarters
Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 31, 2021Built in 1996, the 10,407-square-foot Class A office building was move-in ready with minimal fuss. The buyer, Agren Appliance, has seen a surge of activity through the pandemic, but was also growing before that.
The Cubby takes top prize in Maine's Top Gun awards
Peter Van Allen May 27, 2021The Cubby, a Waterville startup that helps college students sell art work, won Maine Center for Entrepreneurs' Top Gun award.
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The days after Thanksgiving are the traditional start of the holiday shopping season. Many shoppers are already setting their sights on the whirlwind of holiday shopping — Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday.
Major retailers like Walmart, Target, Amazon and Best Buy have already launched early deals, giving shoppers a head start on savings.
A record 186.9 million people plan to shop from midnight on Black Friday through Cyber Monday, according to a consumer survey by the National Retail Federation. The figure is up by more than 3 million total shoppers from last year's record.
The National Retail Federation forecast also calls for holiday spending to surpass $1 trillion for the first time, with sales predicted to grow between 3.7% and 4.2% from 2024.
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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
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