Investors are taking a closer look at environmental, social and governance factors to assess a company's viability. ACE columnist Carrie Green Yardley outlines how to address ESG.
Educate Maine Executive Director Jason Judd draws on his teaching background to inform his work at the Portland-based nonprofit with a statewide impact.
Vinyl never truly went away. It’s outlived the iPod, cassettes and now CDs. A new generation is discovering vinyl, and some small businesses in Maine are welcoming the old-school audiophiles.
Small Business Development Centers in Maine recorded one of their highest numbers of business starts during 2023. “I think the pandemic caused a lot of people to rethink things," says Maine SBDC Director Mark Delisle.
Some 20 women of diverse backgrounds have graduated from a program at the CEI Women's Business Center South in Portland. Alumni are forging new paths in sectors from fashion design to travel.
Avesta Housing teamed up with Landry/French Construction and Ryan Senatore Architecture on Porter Station, which adds 60 apartments units to Portland's tight housing market.
Greetings in the business world can be tricky, as employees deal with post-pandemic questions over whether to offer a hug, a handshake or a fist bump, writes guest columnist Nancy Marshall, a PR pro.
