Nancy Strojny

Mainebiz asked more than a dozen movers and shakers what they are most grateful for this year. Their answers were as varied as Chef Snoopy’s whimsical dishes in “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving.”

At the annual SCORE awards luncheon in Freeport, award winners detailed the arduous journeys sometimes taken by small business owners.

Beth Greenlaw, CEO of Portland-based Sea Bags, will be the keynote speaker at the Portland office of SCORE's annual awards luncheon.

Five years ago, when the first positive case of coronavirus was confirmed in Maine, business would be forever changed for companies from food vendors to manufacturers.

The National Federation of Independent Business said its optimism index rose by eight points in November to 101.7, the highest reading since June 2021.

The former chapter chair in southern Maine is succeeding Steve Veazey, who is retiring from the role but will remain with SCORE Maine as an advisor.

This year's awards were presented at a luncheon June 12 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Freeport. More than 130 people attended. 

The Ford Taurus was the most popular U.S. passenger car in 1994, the year that Mainebiz got its start as a publication named Biz.

With more than 110 volunteers in total, SCORE Maine is the state's largest active mentoring organization and works closely with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

To kick off the new year, Mainebiz asked more than a dozen movers and shakers from different sectors for their 2024 business predictions. The prognostications offer much food for thought.