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.
Economic development

Maine data center council powers up for first meeting

The 17-member group will develop recommendations on large-scale data center projects in a report due to Maine's next governor and state lawmakers by January 2027.
Banking & Finance

Maine Community Bank boosts prize money for LaunchPad contest

This year’s grand prize has been raised to $75,000, while the Emerging Business Award grant will be $15,000, Maine Community Bank announced at Startup Maine Week.
Rankings

Maine shines among top 15 states for military retirees

To determine the best and worst states for military retirement, WalletHub researchers compared economic environment, quality of life and health care in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Nonprofits

Jobs for Maine’s Graduates aims to expand credential program’s reach

The Augusta-based nonprofit is taking its career credentialing program nationwide with the launch of a national nonprofit called Generation US.
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AI

🔒Maine real estate data platform raises $4.5M to fund growth

With the new funding, Rely plans to add to its engineering team with hires in New York and New England and strengthen network relationships with lenders and service providers.
Manufacturing

Arundel apprentice program to tackle machinist shortage

The effort will be led by the Manufacturers Association of Maine at Align Precision, a company headquartered in Arizona with 103 employees in Maine.
Business expansion

Portland recycling company embarks on $36M expansion

When completed in 2027, Ecomaine's state-of-the-art facility will process up to 25 tons per hour, a 66% increase over current capacity.
Agriculture

$3M will fund research on ‘forever chemicals’ at Maine farms

While the vast majority of Maine farms are not impacted, state officials are providing testing, financial assistance, research and technical support to 127 farms of all sizes.
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Banking & Finance

🔒WEX names new chair of reshuffled board as hedge fund wins seats

David Foss was named board chair at the Portland-based provider of financial technology services to replace Melissa Smith, who will retain a board seat and remain as president and CEO.
Business expansion

🔒Longtime Portland jeweler aims for bigger sparkle in city’s Old Port

The family-owned business will triple its retail footprint with a move to 455 Fore St., expanding to 6,000 square feet from its current location at 580 Congress St.
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