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Derailed for now, five small businesses make changes to stay on track
Maureen Milliken Updated: May 18, 2020These snapshots show how small businesses are making the best of a big challenge. Plans are on hold, and frustration can be frequent. But the businesses are ready to rebound.
Small businesses fight the pandemic: Manufacturers, breweries and more change up production
Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 18, 2020Manufacturing plants, breweries and university labs may seem like unlikely business partners. But in the age of coronavirus, Maine small businesses and other organizations are teaming up to produce critically needed supplies.
From the Editor: As pandemic gets entrenched, businesses find ways to adapt
Peter Van Allen Updated: May 18, 2020The timing of this small business issue comes at a time when small businesses are in disarray, struggling to find their way during the COVID-19 crisis.
Survey: Maine businesses expect significant economic losses because of pandemic
Staff Updated: May 14, 2020A survey conducted by the Augusta-based Maine Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives shows that businesses are feeling significant financial blows from pandemic and the economic shutdown occurring as a result.
Maine front-line workers highlight priorities for next federal stimulus bill
Staff Updated: May 14, 2020Union members representing Maine firefighters, nurses, state employees, postal workers and construction workers are calling on Congress to provide more funding to protect worker safety and bolster a cross-section of the state's industries.
Fundraising roundup: St. Dom's exceeds $300K goal, Chowderfest in Wells this week
Renee Cordes May 11, 2020Charitable giving during the COVID-19 pandemic remains strong, with St. Dominic Academy surpassing its $300,000 fundraising goal in an ongoing campaign and a chowderfest to raise money for the Good Shepherd Food Bank.
16 Maine historic preservation projects share $100K in capital repair grants
Maureen Milliken May 8, 2020Rhode Island-based 1772 foundation, in partnership with Maine Preservation, considered 48 projects from across the state that were seeking nearly half a million dollars for things like roof repairs, fire safety and solar installation.
Maine to receive $1.3M for brownfields cleanup at three sites
Staff Updated: May 8, 2020Recipients in Androscoggin County, Millinocket and Portland will receive a total of $1.3 million to assess and clean up contaminated properties under the federal Brownfields Program.
Luke’s Lobster, fishermen's co-ops launch partnership for front-line workers
Staff Updated: May 6, 2020Luke’s Lobster has teamed with four fishermen's cooperatives and Cabot Creamery to make and deliver over 500 servings of lobster lasagna this week to front-line workers in the coronavirus crisis.
Sale of an industrial building that once served machinery needs of Lewiston’s textile mills
Laurie Schreiber May 2, 2020A Maine native now based in Medford, Mass., bought the 89,000-square-foot industrial building, which was originally home to the Lewiston Machine Co. and was later converted to a woolen mill.
Today's Poll
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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
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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