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New STEM recommendations promote education and workforce development
Staff March 16, 2022Recommendations include stronger investment in math and science education, greater access to broadband, expanded public early college, and more inclusive thinking for traditional industries as STEM jobs of the future.
Staff March 16, 2022
CEI opens third Women's Business Center with diversity in mind
Renee Cordes Updated: March 16, 2022Based in Portland, the new CEI Women's Business Center South will serve residents of York and Cumberland counties.
Renee Cordes Updated: March 16, 2022
New roof at Bates Mill No. 5 will be paid for with federal money
Laurie Schreiber March 14, 2022The investment will go toward the removal of asbestos and other contaminants and could help developers overcome hurdles to finding more occupants for the space.
Laurie Schreiber March 14, 2022
Report urges higher wages for Maine child care workers
Renee Cordes Updated: March 11, 2022The case for boosting investment in child care was laid out in a report by Council for a Strong America, a national bipartisan profit whose funders include Educate Maine and the Maine Community Foundation.
Renee Cordes Updated: March 11, 2022
On the Record: Falmouth doctor combines natural healing, business ownership
Renee Cordes Updated: February 21, 2022Dr. Sasha Rose of Wildwood Health Center in Falmouth talks about what prompted a recent move out of Portland and what's next for the small practice she owns and runs with her husband, Dr. Daniel Katz.
Renee Cordes Updated: February 21, 2022
US franchising sector seen staying strong in 2022 amid regional differences
Renee Cordes Updated: February 22, 2022The Washington, D.C.-based International Franchise Association projects another strong year for the sector in 2022.
Renee Cordes Updated: February 22, 2022
Westbrook's sprawling Rock Row development is getting even bigger
William Hall February 15, 2022Developers of the $600 million, 110-acre mixed-use complex have acquired an additional 17 acres to build upon. Already, Rock Row is 98% leased.
William Hall February 15, 2022
Mills proposes returning $411M to taxpayers, high-speed internet for all by 2024
Renee Cordes Updated: February 11, 2022In her State of the State address on Thursday evening, Maine's Democratic governor called for a series of measures to bolster the state's economy and workforce.
Renee Cordes Updated: February 11, 2022
Portland seeks vendor to run café concession in vacant 'Castle'
Renee Cordes Updated: February 9, 2022Maine's largest city is seeking proposals for a vendors to lease and operate a café inside the historic Castle-in-the-Park in Deering Oaks Park.
Renee Cordes Updated: February 9, 2022
Portland-based renewable energy company to expand into Millinocket
Laurie Schreiber February 7, 2022The expansion provides ORPC Inc. with a second Maine product development site, complementing a similar facility in Eastport.
Laurie Schreiber February 7, 2022
UMaine climbs to highest tier of national research universities
Staff February 7, 2022Over the last five years, research and development expenditures at UMaine have grown 80.2%, helping the school achieve designation as a top-tier research university.
Staff February 7, 2022
Portland to celebrate inaugural '207 Day' with citywide scavenger hunt
Jessica Hall February 4, 2022Portland Downtown and Portland Buy Local are launching "207 Day" with a scavenger hunt and special promotions to help re-energize local businesses.
Jessica Hall February 4, 2022
5 former mill towns share $120K in grant to redevelop forest-product facilities
Staff February 4, 2022A public-private program has been supporting redevelopment projects for the next generation of forest products. With the new money, funding now totals $1.2 million.
Staff February 4, 2022-
Feeding frenzy: Mirroring national comeback, franchises are growing at a fast clip in Maine
Renee Cordes Updated: February 7, 2022Franchises in Maine, from eateries to fitness clubs. are a growing part of the business and real estate landscape.
Renee Cordes Updated: February 7, 2022 
The ‘last 20 miles’: Real estate boom, new demands threaten Maine’s working waterfront
Jessica Hall Updated: February 7, 2022Some critics see commercial development as the biggest danger to Maine's working waterfronts. Some critics see climate change that way. Other people are trying to find a middle ground.
Jessica Hall Updated: February 7, 2022GWI teams with Arctaris, FAME to bring fiber broadband to 5 Maine communities
Renee Cordes February 1, 2022The network will cover all premises in Millinocket, East Millinocket and Medway, and significant portions of South Portland and Belfast.
Renee Cordes February 1, 2022
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In this post-pandemic world, people are feeling stretched thin with overbooked calendars and a never-ending list of events to attend.
In the past couple of years, new events have been added to the must-attend list, including Northeastern University's Roux Institute, which teamed up with the Maine Technology Institute for a new event series, "Breakthrough Maine."
Other upcoming business events in Portland include "Eggs & Issues: Seriously, Another Hotel?!" on Oct. 16, hosted by the Portland Regional Chamber, Maine Community Bank's 2025 LaunchPad Live Event on Oct. 21 and the "13th Annual Gateway Cities Innovation Summit" on Oct. 28.
And don't forget the 2025 Mainebiz 40 Under 40 celebration on Nov. 6.
The Giving Guide
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Work for ME
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.
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Groundbreaking Maine
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.
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The Giving Guide
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.
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Work for ME
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.
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Groundbreaking Maine
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.
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