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A Hannaford store in Augusta seeks green ‘Living Building Challenge’ certification
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 16, 2023Since 2009, after achieving Platinum LEED for Retail certification, the store has served as a sustainability incubator for the chain. The store was recently remodeled with an advanced regimen of sustainability standards.
Pouliot Real Estate’s adds to Realtor roster with former meteorologist and police officer
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 16, 2023Meteorology, law enforcement and service in the Maine Senate are among the backgrounds of three Realtors hired by Pouliot Real Estate in Augusta.
Coffee talk with Kate McAleer: Bixby Chocolate branches out into coffee
Renee Cordes Updated: October 16, 2023Bixby Chocolate founder Kate McAleer is taking the Rockland-based company in new directions, via “bean-to-bar” chocolate production and the launch of a coffee brand called Bixenta.
Peter Alfond Foundation awards $1.9M for youth development
Renee Cordes Updated: October 11, 2023This year’s grants from the Peter Alfond Foundation include multiyear commitments to three anchor partners that will provide assistance to 25 other organizations through a peer learning arrangement.
East Brown Cow, Commonwealth Hotels name area general manager for 2 Portland properties
Alexis Wells October 10, 2023Stacy O’Reilly brings over 20 years of industry experience to the hospitality properties.
Lisbon Falls looks to liven downtown with launch of artisan store
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 10, 2023Earlier this year, the nonprofit Lisbon Artist Collective connected with over 50 local artists to promote the arts and develop a new retail space.
$10M grant will help nonprofit bridge school-career gap for all Maine public college students
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 10, 2023The grant, from the Harold Alfond Foundation in Portland, will allow JMG to scale its college success program to all public college campuses across Maine.
Maine investor teams with Alaska inventor of ‘best in show’ cooler
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 6, 2023Jac Arbour, a Gardiner-based CPA and investment manager, co-founded cooler maker PacBak with Brian McKinnon of Wasilla, Alaska. The rugged cooler is finding traction with retailers around the country.
Maine’s logging trade association changes name, expands outside the state
Laurie Schreiber October 4, 2023The Professional Logging Contractors of Maine is opening eligibility to loggers in Vermont, and the group's name has been updated accordingly.
Portland ranks among best 20 small cities in US, says WalletHub report
Renee Cordes Updated: October 4, 2023Out of 1,300 U.S. cities with populations between 25,000 and 100,000, Maine’s largest city ranks in the top 20 for livability, according to a new study.
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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 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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