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Dirigo Labs to launch business incubator program in Waterville
Laurie Schreiber August 9, 2024Each startup will receive personalized coaching and support from a mentor and an entrepreneur-in-residence, to help tackle the challenges of early-stage development.
Maine Arts Academy is building out new campus, expanding programs and enrollment
Laurie Schreiber Updated: August 6, 2024The construction includes adding a stage, opening up the ceiling, taking down walls and adding specialized dance flooring. The new location is expected to benefit students and the community.
Meet the 2024 Mainebiz Women to Watch
Updated: August 5, 2024Now in their 15th year, the Mainebiz Women to Watch awards honor women who have demonstrated leadership in wide-ranging sectors of business, health care and the nonprofit world.
Lewiston-based credit union will expand into 3 more counties
Renee Cordes Updated: August 2, 2024After getting a green light from state regulators, Community Credit Union has opened membership beyond its current service area of Androscoggin County.
In Waterville, renovated synagogue includes ritual pool using ‘living water’
Laurie Schreiber Updated: August 2, 2024The pool is filled with melted spring water from ice blocks harvested by congregants. There’s a freezerful of backup snow and ice to replenish the pool.
How to make sure your business is still around when you're not
Jac Arbour, J.M. Arbour Wealth Management Updated: August 5, 2024At some point, either the next generation will step in, the business will be sold or it will end with our death — these are really the only options, writes guest columnist Jac Arbour.
Women to Watch: Grace Mo-Phillips is an entrepreneur, mentor to underserved women
Renee Cordes Updated: August 5, 2024At the CEI Women’s Business Center in Portland, Program Director Grace Mo-Phillips draws inspiration from the alumni of the BIPOC Women’s Business Navigator she has created and leads.
Women to Watch: Jo-an Lantz leads a fast-growing global company with generations-old values
William Hall Updated: August 5, 2024Lantz heads up Geiger, a promotional products distributor headquartered in Lewiston, and is the first president/CEO of the company from outside the Geiger family.
Friday Food Insider: Maine’s annual Wild Blueberry Weekend returns
Alexis Wells Updated: August 2, 2024Maine’s Wild Blueberry Weekend is back for its fourth consecutive year and is scheduled for this weekend.
Bookshop finds energy in downtown Waterville's arts and culture scene
Laurie Schreiber Updated: July 29, 2024A $10,000 Backing Small Businesses grant will help build inventory. An advantage of 150 Main St. was that the interior could be designed from scratch.
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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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