Melissa LaCasse

Being U.S. based means no tariffs, but also shorter lead times and fewer logistics headaches for customers, writes guest columnist Melissa LaCasse.

Some old industries demonstrate how to innovate and stay relevant amid change and how to be resilient amid challenges, experts at Trade Day said.

The grants will go to Treeline Inc. in Chester, Godfrey Forest Products LLC in Jay and Tanbark Molded Fiber Products in Saco.

The funds will assist the company finalize its equipment purchases and installation and begin operations for its molded-fiber manufacturing operation.

From shipbuilding to seating, Maine manufacturers have had a busy year, and Mainebiz has been covering it all. Here are links to 10 stories published in 2023 that may have you glued to your (Hussey Seating) seat.

The Saco-baed designer and maker of non-plastic packaging solutions currently has nine employees and plans to hire 20 more in the next year.

Applications for this year's edition of the annual business-pitch contest are due by Thursday, Aug. 24.

New markets for Maine forest products could include biochar, mass timber, packaging and biobased manufacturing, made from hardwood, sawmill byproducts and lower-quality logs.

The annual business-pitch contest will take place this year in October rather than in the spring.

From small businesses like Franklin Printing to larger players such as Puritan Medical Products and Bath Iron Works, Maine manufacturers are getting more strategic about recruiting and hiring as many of their older employees retire.