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FocusMaine results report shows growth in targeted industries, even through pandemic
Staff April 1, 2021During the pandemic, Maine’s food, beverage and aquaculture businesses developed innovative products and opened new sales channels, while the life sciences industry helped speed virus detection and vaccine development, according to a new report.
Biz Bites: Out-of-staters in, Travolta out; MEREDA spring conference set, more
Maureen Milliken March 31, 2021New Hampshire is showing the same out-of-state home-buying trends as Maine; John Travolta's Isleboro home is listed for $5 million, MEREDA sets Virtual Spring Conference for May 20, Gardiner Boys & Girls Club edges closer to a new building, more.
Lewiston is national finalist for transformative $30M Choice Neighborhood grant
Maureen Milliken March 30, 2021Lewiston is a national finalist, competing with four other cities, for a $30 million grant that would have a major impact on housing, education, health and more in residential areas of downtown.
Augusta Civic Center juggling MaineGeneral vaccine clinic, Legislature
Maureen Milliken March 30, 2021The city-owned Civic Center, which normally hosts basketball tournaments and large conferences this time of year, is the only space in the region large enough to accommodate both the six-day-a-week vaccination clinic as well as meetings of the full…
Fontaine Family brokerage sold to next generation
Staff March 27, 2021Brenda Fontaine founded the team in 1983. It now has over 60 agents in Auburn and Scarborough. The new owners will expand to New Hampshire and add new listing technology.
Celebrating the 2021 Mainebiz Business Leaders of the Year
Staff March 26, 2021Read about seven distinguished Mainers who have helped shape the state's economic vitality over the past 12 months, and who will be honored at the virtual Business Leaders of the Year award reception on Thursday, April 15.
Waterville-based truck body manufacturer gets into the electric vehicle market
Staff March 25, 2021DuraMag, a fast-growing manufacturer of aluminum truck bodies, will now provide them for an all-electric, lightweight vehicle, the Waterville company said this week.
In historically tough year, Maine fishermen brought in history's 9th-most valuable catch
Staff March 25, 2021At this time last year, as the lobster industry was facing a pending market collapse with restaurants and other seafood buyers shut down, dealers found new markets and harvesters adapted.
Auburn's development vision is quickly becoming reality
Maureen Milliken March 24, 2021The city is taking its 2019 strategic plan seriously, and has launched initiatives to encourage and support both residential and commercial development, many of which are bearing fruit.
Biz Bites: Big love for little building; sizzling Portland residential market, more
Maureen Milliken March 24, 2021Augusta just can't let go of long-vacant "Cony Pride" building; Portland's residential market mirrors the state's, only on steroids; Maine Preservation endangered places nominations open; and other updates from Maine's real estate scene.
Today's Poll
Sponsored by Kennebunk Savings Bank
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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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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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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