March 8, 2021 EditionEdition

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The Mainebiz roundup of businesses and businesspeople that have been making changes in recent weeks. Check out our compilation of new hires, promotions, accomplishments and more.

The president and CEO of the 80-person firm in South Portland talks with Mainebiz about adapting to the pandemic and about what's on the drawing board.

Like their products, these Maine makers are sometimes overlooked amid manufacturing's response to the pandemic. But watch carefully, and you'll see the difference they're making — and the growing role the industry plays in others.

When the pandemic struck, the White House called on Guilford-based Puritan Medical Products to ramp up manufacturing of the swabs used to detect COVID-19. But first the company and two other Maine businesses had to manufacture more production space.

For products ranging from flags to frozen treats, the "made in Maine" identity is a valuable asset. Small businesses are discovering just how valuable as their goods see demand far beyond the state's borders.

This issue of Mainebiz has a mix of stories and themes that came into tighter focus in the past year.