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With a working waterfront, retailers, cultural venues and a growing number of cruise ships, proactive steps could grow and diversify the economy.
Construction is one of Maine’s largest industries and employs more than 48,000 people, but needs more workers, according to the Maine Community College System.
In the newly created role, Beth Burcke will oversee all aspects of human resources across the organization.
The $3.6 million ground-up construction was designed to be more of an event center for families to host services, receptions, or more casual gatherings.
The mortgage market is becoming increasingly favorable for buyers, with rates easing after a long stretch of volatility. Additional rate cuts are anticipated.
Bar Futo, a Japanese-inspired restaurant at 425 Exchange St., and Low Stakes Lodge, at 106 Exchange St., have announced plans to close later this fall.
Between 350 and 400 people are expected to attend the four-day event, which will include talks, moderated discussions, small working groups and hands-on sessions.
"We will continue to work with faculty moving forward to strengthen Thomas, the head of the school's board of trustees, said in a statement emailed to Mainebiz.
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In this post-pandemic world, people are feeling stretched thin with overbooked calendars and a never-ending list of events to attend.
In the past couple of years, new events have been added to the must-attend list, including Northeastern University's Roux Institute, which teamed up with the Maine Technology Institute for a new event series, "Breakthrough Maine."
Other upcoming business events in Portland include "Eggs & Issues: Seriously, Another Hotel?!" on Oct. 16, hosted by the Portland Regional Chamber, Maine Community Bank's 2025 LaunchPad Live Event on Oct. 21 and the "13th Annual Gateway Cities Innovation Summit" on Oct. 28.
And don't forget the 2025 Mainebiz 40 Under 40 celebration on Nov. 6.
The study, conducted by Camoin Associates, documents a workforce shortage primarily in engineering, as well as production and related management roles.
For thousands of years, Wabanaki people were sustained by massive populations of sea-run fish in Maine’s rivers. The report examines factors that limited access and contributed to a severe decline in the fisheries.
The Institute for Family-Owned Business recognized seven Maine companies at its 25th annual awards ceremony, held Oct. 8 at Thompson’s Point in Portland.
Y%F, a new coffee shop owned by Yousif Albadri, has leased the 3,000 square feet of retail space at 602 Congress St. in Portland from 602 Congress LLC.
Cleanup focused on granite blocks, 70-meter plastic rings, nets, floats and more than a half mile of pipe.
The goal is to invite residents into the city’s deficient buildings and gather input about what community spaces they would like to see for redevelopment.
The biochar industry is well-known in Europe, while the U.S. is just getting started. Pyreg clients include projects in Maine, California, Pennsylvania, Indiana and Florida.
Artificial intelligence, social media and personal branding are designed to help agents in today’s fast-changing real estate market.
The renovations streamlined the blood collection and distribution process at the biomedical center, which serves 24 hospitals and treatment centers in Maine.
Every handshake, every new friend, every familiar face you greet in the stands adds to your visibility, our guest columnist writes.
In preparation for the talk, each panelist was asked to share 10 ideas that were used as a starting point for the conversation and compiled in a booklet for attendees to take home.
With more than 2,300 unfilled cybersecurity jobs in Maine, UMA will offer boot camps, apprenticeships and credentials.
"Forming a union is really a first step," said Jono Anzalone, an assistant professor of economics at the Waterville school.
Ryan Pelletier will succeed John Bohenko as Saco's city administrator.
The $9.8 million development provides one- and two-bedroom apartments and joins Avesta Housing's Meadowview campus at 16 Hancock St., where the nonprofit manages another 20-unit complex.
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.
Learn MoreWork 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.
Learn MoreWhether 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.
Learn moreThe 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.
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.
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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