Greater Portland Chamber of Commerce

DoorDash workshop aims to open doors for Portland businesses

The in-person event, scheduled for May 21 in Portland, will provide hands-on instruction for independently owned businesses with three or fewer locations.

Maine’s minimum wage inches up to $15.10; Portland’s jumps to $16.75

Maine's minimum wage is well below Seattle's rate of $21.30 an hour, but higher than both New Hampshire and Vermont.

Hobson’s Landing in Portland has new fitness studio

The brand’s first studio in Maine offers workouts that use customized reformers as a hybrid of Pilates-inspired movements and strength training.

Portland’s proposed commercial vacancy ordinance gets pushback in City Hall meeting

The Portland Planning Board heard calls for action to address vagrancy and store vacancies on Congress Street in the downtown.
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Portland city and chamber team up on networking program

The Professional Connections Program will get a jumpstart thanks to a $60,000 donation from the John T. Gorman Foundation.

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland awarded $75k for home repairs

Paying for maintenance and urgent repairs can be out of reach for many homeowners, particularly older residents. Projects range from roof replacement to installing an accessible shower.

Friday Food Insider: Inflation and wage pressure contributed to some recent restaurant closures

People are dining out less frequently, while restaurants are paying more for labor. "It’s economics — the numbers do not work," a local chamber leader says.

Monopoly rolls dice on Portland, seeks sponsors

A Portland edition of Monopoly is under development, with sponsorship opportunities for businesses with a desire to get in the game.
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A call to action: After businesses backed change, the question became, ‘What’s next?’

While many companies tend to be skittish about taking stands on politics and world events, the deaths...

Maine business, education leaders press case for immigration reform

The Maine Compact on Immigration, unveiled Tuesday, calls for reform at all levels and would be responsive to the needs of employers.
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