Mainebiz is honored to present the 2025 Mainebiz Business Leaders of the Year. These 10 individuals span various industries, including the nonprofit sector.Â
Today, Susan Collins and Angus King represent Maine in the U.S. Senate, the latest in a long line of moderate lawmakers helping the Pine Tree State punch above its weight in the corridors of power in Washington, D.C.
John T. Leonard, who stepped down in September 2017 after a 24-year tenure as president and CEO of The MEMIC Group, has received the Maine State Chamber of Commerce's most prestigious award for his leadership and contributions to Maine.
On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that it would establish an integrated, multi-agency Economic Development Assessment Team to assist Maine's forest product industry following the string of several mill closures.