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When it comes to customer engagement, a little goes a long way
Updated: May 25, 2023Customers are demanding more and their patience is limited. But, as guest author Arissa Egan writes, "despite perceived and actual limitations, it remains possible to keep customer experience on course by focusing on a handful of the right things."
Updated: May 25, 2023
With deadline approaching, here's how to move your business to the Maine Tax Portal
May 22, 2023Guest author Michael Fortin of Maine Revenue Services reminds businesses in Maine that it's time to make the shift to the online filing system, the Maine Tax Portal. On May 31, the agency will deactivate I-File, EZ-Pay and MEETRS.
May 22, 2023
Baseball and baby-feeding: Sea Dogs team with pumpspotting to support parents
Updated: May 23, 2023"The Sea Dogs strive to be a family ballpark and we support every step of parenthood," said Geoff Iacuessa, the team's president and general manager.
Updated: May 23, 2023
Dirigo Labs gains national recognition as growth accelerator with SBA prize
Updated: May 25, 2023The Waterville startup accelerator was one of the 40 awardees in a pool of 355 national applicants. Dirigo has a mission to grow mid-Maine’s digital economy.
Updated: May 25, 2023
In Portland's East Bayside neighborhood, a photographer sets up studio (with amenities)
May 17, 2023Commercial photographer Zack Bowen said he's met quite a few creatives that have moved to the Portland area, but he says the resources for working artists still need to be developed.
May 17, 2023
Nominations sought for Maine Family Business Awards
Updated: May 18, 2023Nominations for the Institute for Family-Owned Business awards are due June 30 and will honor enterprises that go the extra mile.
Updated: May 18, 2023
Tech startup Eskuad raises $1.65M to fund growth
Updated: May 16, 2023The Portland-based startup with Chilean roots has big plans for its mobile field-data platform.
Updated: May 16, 2023
Friday Food Insider: Nothing screams summer more than sweet frozen treats
May 12, 2023Eager to try authentic Italian ice? Nico’s will be open next weekend, May 20-21, and then every weekend until June 16, when daily hours will be in effect until Labor Day at the Naples location.
May 12, 2023
Play ball! Maine innovation touted as baseball 'game-changer'
Updated: May 11, 2023Dove Tail Bats, of Shirley, teamed up with Newfangled Solutions, of Livermore Falls, on a new remote scanner for baseball bats.
Updated: May 11, 2023
On the Record: Westbrook’s Ragged Coast Chocolates expands into baking mixes
Updated: May 15, 2023The artisanal chocolate maker mixes things up with a new line of baking mixes for home cooks.
Updated: May 15, 2023
How to attract and retain older employees
Updated: May 15, 2023Guest columnist Megan Walton, CEO of Southern Maine Agency on Aging, reminds us that May is Older Americans Month. "For employers," she writes, "it’s a great time to evaluate workplace culture and hiring practices to see how you might better attract
Updated: May 15, 2023
Beer biz buzz: A roundup of Maine craft-industry news
Updated: May 15, 2023Boosting diversity in the industry is a priority for the new head of the Maine Brewers' Guild, Shea Cusick, who started as executive director of the trade association on May 1.
Updated: May 15, 2023
Ask ACE: How do I fit in everything I need to do in a day?
Updated: March 1, 2024Planning is the thought process that precedes action. It includes studying patterns, routines and programs so that you can change old unproductive work habits into new productive ones.
Updated: March 1, 2024
Rockland maker of prefab buildings wins Dirigo Labs pitch contest
May 9, 2023Croft, which makes carbon-negative prefab buildings for residential and commercial use, plans to use its $25,000 prize money to launch an apprentice program.
May 9, 2023
SCORE Maine helped 4,300 small-business clients in 2022
Updated: May 9, 2023The statewide volunteer business-mentoring organization released a tally of its work in 2022.
Updated: May 9, 2023
How to attract and retain employees in today’s labor market
Updated: July 19, 2023"During turbulent times, it is important for employers to go back to the drawing board and reevaluate their policies pertaining to employee attraction and retention," guest columnist Nancy Marshall writes.
Updated: July 19, 2023
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