Renee Cordes

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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.
Philanthropy

Hearts of Pine soccer star to join Drive Fore Kids charity golf tourney

Hearts of Pine midfielder Ollie Wright will swap his soccer kit for a golf get up when he plays in the Drive Fore Kids charity golf tournament next month in Falmouth.
Banking & Finance

🔒WEX bows to hedge fund demands, agrees to remove CEO from board chair role

Under pressure from 4.9% shareholder Impactive Capital, WEX has agreed to separate the roles of CEO and board chair and add three board nominees put forward by the New York-based hedge fund.
Manufacturing

🔒TimberHP lands strategic investor, gears up for hiring push

Less than a year after exiting Chapter 11, the Madison-based maker of wood-fiber insulation landed backing from New York-based FTAI Infrastructure.
Life sciences

IDEXX beats expectations on Q1 results, raises 2026 outlook

Over the past four quarters, the Westbrook-based maker of veterinary diagnostics and software has surpassed consensus earnings per share and revenue estimates four times.
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Banking & Finance

Aflac opens South Portland office to handle paid leave claims

The supplemental insurance provider, known for its talking duck ads, has been selected as the administrator of Maine's new Paid Family and Medical Leave program.
Infrastructure

Cape Elizabeth road getting partial spring makeover

Gorham-based Shaw Brothers Construction will manage the $1 million road resurfacing project for the Maine Department of Transportation on sections of Route 77.
Nonprofits

🔒On the Record: Charting next chapter for Startup Maine

Ahead of Startup Maine Week this month, Mainebiz caught up Sarah Smith to find out more about her plans for the Portland-based organization and assessment of the state’s startup scene.
Banking & Finance

🔒Stage set for explosive WEX shareholders meeting

A New York-based hedge fund that owns 4.9% of WEX's shares is pressing for changes on the fintech provider's board of directors.
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Rankings

Portland ranked among nation’s most livable metro areas

Portland also ranked No. 2 for location and community and No. 5 for quality of life.
Bankruptcy

🔒Sandy Pines auction back on docket in next phase of Chapter 11 case

Initial sealed bids on the 46-plus acre property are due by Wednesday, May 27, with the top five to be selected the following day amid the ongoing bankruptcy case.
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