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Oakland's FirstPark partners with 'Greenlight Maine' as part of marketing push
Maureen Milliken January 20, 2020The partnership with Greenlight Maine's "Collegiate Challenge" is the latest move in an aggressive strategy to increase visibility and tenants at the 285-acre campus.
New American, Native American business co-op efforts in Maine get USDA boost
Staff January 17, 2020The Cooperative Development Institute, which helps rural and minority groups form business co-ops, has been awarded $420,000 in federal grants to bolster programs in Maine, as well as across New England and New York.
MEREDA 2020 forecasters see another strong real estate year for Maine
Renee Cordes, Laurie Schreiber and Maureen Milliken January 17, 2020Nearly 1,000 real estate brokers, developers and others in the field gathered Thursday for the annual industry forecast and look back at 2019.
CEI business lab accepting applications from child-care entrepreneurs
Staff Updated: January 15, 2020Coastal Enterprises Inc. this week launched the Child Care Business Lab, a no-charge skills development program designed to grow new child care enterprises in under-served areas of Maine.
Insider Notebook: 'Endangered' Frances Perkins home gets new lease on life
Maureen Milliken Updated: January 15, 2020In other news, Renys is focusing on Bath renovation, Kittery library gets a $500,000 renovation boost and another business is opening in Gardiner's booming downtown.
Auburn firm riding rising manufactured housing wave
Maureen Milliken January 14, 2020Maine Source Homes & Realty is one of the few brokerages in the state that also sells manufactured homes, a type of housing that's becoming more of an option as Maine's housing crisis grows.
Heat pump rebate increase is about climate, money, jobs, Mills says
Maureen Milliken Updated: January 15, 2020Rebates for those installing high-efficiency heat pumps to replace oil heat recently doubled as part of the governor's initiative to have 100,000 heat pumps heating and cooling homes and businesses by 2025 in Maine.
State launches new logo to market Maine agriculture
Staff January 14, 2020The brand used by the state of Maine to market its agricultural products is getting a new look for the first time in nearly two decades.
Central Maine Growth Council picked for nationwide innovation initiative
Maureen Milliken January 13, 2020The Waterville-based economic development agency is one of just 10 organizations in the U.S. picked to join the 2020 Rural Innovation Initiative, which helps rural communities create digital economy jobs with an innovation hub strategy.
Mills vetoes bill to legalize sports betting in Maine
Staff Updated: January 13, 2020More time is needed to consider the issue, according to the governor. The bill was one of three she nixed that had been held over, while she allowed 24 others to become law without her signature.
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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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