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Mainebiz is proud to introduce the 2025 Mainebiz Business Leaders of the Year. We think you'll be fascinated to learn about these 10 remarkable individuals. As you'll see, they span the state and come from a diverse range of industries, including the nonprofit sector. From entrepreneurs to educators, this year's class is an impressive bunch.
Longtime volunteer Jim Godbout led the $3.7 million transformation of St. Andre's Church in Biddeford into a second location for My Place Teen Center.
Developers Collaborative is a leading developer of affordable housing and practitioner of smart growth principles. Affordable family, senior and workforce housing projects span Portland to Ellsworth.
The University of New England president has been instrumental in shaping the university and serving as a leader in Maine.
Breaking Barriers honoree Claudette Ndayininahaze founded In Her Presence with a focus on helping immigrant women with workforce development, leadership training, advocacy and health and wellness initiatives.
Maine's largest brewer aims to source its ingredients as locally as possible from suppliers including Maine Malt House, Aurora Mills & Farm, and Blue Ox Malt House.
Marla O’Byrne has announced plans to step down as executive director of Island Housing Trust on Mount Desert Island, effective this fall. A search committee is scouting for the next executive director.
Maine Wood Heat in Skowhegan produces commercial pizza ovens that can be seen at a number of breweries and restaurants around Maine and beyond.
A roundup of new hires, promotions and achievements at Maine businesses, nonprofits, professional services firms and health care institutions.
The best leaders have a way of organizing the disruptive, managing the unknown and embracing change.
Rudeness in the workplace contributes to workplace stress, burnout, decreased productivity and high turnover.
For many people, commuting to work is part of the daily hassle. The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston recently conducted a study called "Getting to Work in New England: Commuting patterns across the region."
For most New England communities, a huge share of resident workers are employed in other cities and towns, the Fed said. A substantial number of commuters flow between cities and towns — as opposed to the traditional hub-and-spoke model, where employees commuted from the suburbs into a city.
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.
Coming June 2025
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.
Coming June 2025
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