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Participating startups were selected based on each company's stage of development, founder experience, potential to scale and industry relevance.
Cape Elizabeth native Lauren Steidl is the co-founder and co-CEO of Integrated Reality Labs, a Pennsylvania-based startup that aims to shake up the mobile gaming world
Some older Mainers are choosing to return to the workforce after retirement, aiming to stay active, earn an income and stay socially engaged.
As a place to get a new business off the ground, Maine outranked the rest of New England, but still was among the lower half of all U.S. states, according to a WalletHub study.
Program director Laurie Johnson said this is the first year that female entrepreneurs will outnumber their male participants in the business accelerator program.
A Wall Street banker struggling to find skin care products without toxic chemicals created her own formula. Products are in stores such as Whole Foods and Sea Bags, with sales in the six figures.
Seaweed and waffles. Startups and longtime businesses. Participants are a diverse group but have a similar aim: to develop their skills and grow their companies.
The Central Maine Growth Council is looking to hire an a clean technology entrepreneur at Dirigo Labs, after receiving a one-year contract from the Governor's Energy Office valued at nearly $112,000.
While its technologies seem exotic, the challenges facing Maine’s life science industry are familiar. Once confined to Boston and San Francisco, the life science field is thriving in Maine.
The Women's Business Center, part of Coastal Enterprises Inc., supports women of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds as they navigate the challenges of becoming an entrepreneur.
The Scone Goddess, based in Northport, plans to use a Community Development Block Grant for a van, packing machines, additional storage and ingredients.
Founder Churchill Elangwe-Preston self-financed Mbingo Mountain Coffee with savings from his career as an electrical engineer.
Party like it's 2024 with an eclectic musical mix that spans Judy Garland from Hollywood's Golden Age to classic rockers and rappers, and download the Spotify playlist with all 40 songs.
From "Fitbit for cows" to food-delivery robots, here are 10 stories about innovation and technology published in 2023.
The goal is “to create something with a low barrier of entry to get started with a business of your own,” even if someone has other responsibilities, said the college’s director of workforce training and professional development.
These words of wisdom, from movers and shakers we interviewed in 2023, span topics from startup financing to business leadership.
A Mainebiz Ask Ace columnist said internships could provide a pipeline for future talent and offer affordable ways to tackle projects.
Now is the time when a lot of the internships are being set up.
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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.
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