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Footwear maker Skechers sues LLBean, claiming it illegally copied shoe designs
Updated: July 17, 2024The lawsuit, filed Monday, alleges that some of the Freeport retailer's casual shoes infringe on two patents. Skechers is demanding the company stop selling the shoes.
Updated: July 17, 2024
Hussey Seating says it's closed a record year, with 34% revenue growth
Updated: July 16, 2024Strong performance across all business segments resulted in year-over-year revenue growth of 34%.
Updated: July 16, 2024
Lewiston promotional products distributor acquires German company
July 12, 2024Geiger, led by President and CEO Jo-an Lantz, will add 100 employees in Germany with the acquisition of WER GmbH.
July 12, 2024
$15M investment will boost efficiency at Brewer auto component plant
Updated: July 10, 2024Somic America produces millions of steering and suspension components each year for three major automakers. New equipment at the Brewer facility is intended to enhance automation, efficiency and internal inspection systems.
Updated: July 10, 2024
How Maine employers can bridge the skills gap and develop a workforce
Updated: July 10, 2024In the ongoing debate about the skills gap in America, one critical aspect often goes unnoticed: awareness.
Updated: July 10, 2024
In search of a sustainable source of wood, Lewiston guitar maker buys saw mill
Updated: July 3, 2024In addition to working with red spruce, Bourgeois Guitars seeks to cultivate market appetite for the sustainable domestic "tonewood" species found in Maine’s northern forests.
Updated: July 3, 2024
With a nod to summer campfires, Portland startup Marin Skincare expands product line
July 1, 2024The young company, known for its Lobster Lotion, is adding new products to its lineup and says it has seen growth over the last year.
July 1, 2024
LLBean steps up its out-of-state expansion plans
Updated: July 1, 2024After opening a retail store in Ulster County, N.Y., this May, the Freeport-based company is planning to open locations during the fall in Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Indiana.
Updated: July 1, 2024
Maine food brands shine at Big Apple trade shows
Updated: July 1, 2024The Pine Tree State was well-represented at the New York Fancy Food and Good Food Mercantile shows.
Updated: July 1, 2024
Maine’s first research satellite due to launch from California
June 25, 2024UMaine student and faculty, collaborating with the University of Southern Maine and others, designed and built components for a small satellite due to launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
June 25, 2024
Orono startup gets $1M grant for development of ocean-friendly packaging
Updated: June 21, 2024Paramount Planet Product plans to start manufacturing ocean-compostable, fish-friendly single-use packaging by 2026, starting with butter dishes and condiment cups used by restaurants.
Updated: June 21, 2024
Ralph Lauren's Team USA ceremonial outfit gets some help from Maine manufacturers
June 19, 2024This year’s U.S. Olympians and Paralympians will wear Ralph Lauren jeans and moto jackets during the opening and closing ceremonies in Paris. Two Maine manufacturers played a big role in creating Team USA apparel.
June 19, 2024
Bath Iron Works wins $203 million Navy contract that will run to 2029
June 18, 2024Bath Iron Works will provide planning yard services for two classes of U.S. Navy warships. The contract has options that could increase its value to $1.1 billion.
June 18, 2024
Semiconductor maker ON is leaving Maine and laying off dozens as part of sweeping reorg
Updated: June 17, 2024The Scottsdale, Ariz.-based company's offices in South Portland will close "as part of our ongoing efforts to optimize our global footprint," the company told Mainebiz.
Updated: June 17, 2024
College of the Atlantic opens its second mass-timber building
June 14, 2024The dormitory on the Bar Harbor campus uses mass timber, paired with wood infill walls and wood-fiber insulation. The construction sequesters carbon and is expected to meet Passive House energy standards.
June 14, 2024
$80M plan to redevelop Lewiston's Continental Mill gets planning board OK
June 13, 2024The massive project calls for the creation of 377 rental apartments, 20,000 square feet of offices, 20,000 square feet of space for light industry and 5,000 square feet of restaurant space.
June 13, 2024
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