Renee Cordes

Renee joined Mainebiz in February 2017 after more than two decades as a journalist in Europe. In 2023, she received a first place award from the New England Newspaper & Press Association for racial, ethnic or gender issue coverage and a silver award from the Alliance of Area Business Publishers for business and economics beat reporting. She was a National Press Foundation fellow in 2022. The Chicago native holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism and launched her journalism career at the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. Renee, a fan of historical fiction, is fluent in German and French and lives in Cape Elizabeth with her husband and pet cockatiel.

Banking & Finance

King backs curbs on high-income tax dodgers

A bill cosponsored boy Maine's independent senator seeks to ensure that the IRS enforces the tax code more fairly and serves taxpayers better.

Higher education

Award-winning children’s book author to speak at Colby graduation

Mo Willems, the author, illustrator and animator of children’s books, will deliver the commencement address at Colby College’s graduation ceremony.

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🔒Portland Jetport cleared for $10.8M in upgrades

Shaw Brothers Construction is the contractor on two projects at Maine's largest airport set to start on April 23 and wrap up on Nov. 23.

Tourism & Recreation

🔒Maine film chief aims to reel in more production with new credential

Steve Lyons, director of the Maine Film Office, has earned the Certified Film Commissioner designation from the Association of Film Commissioners International.

Economy

Business owners ‘spooked’ by oil price surge, national survey shows

A monthly national barometer of small business optimism released by the National Federation of Independent Business shows a dip in March. In a monthly barometer released Tuesday, the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell 3 points in March to 95.8, leaving it below its 52-year average of 98.

Nonprofits