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Working together since 2008, the Alfond Scholarship Foundation and the Finance Authority of Maine are changing how Mainers plan and prepare for higher education. Here's why that is important:
Our cover story is devoted to eight food producers that are being mentored by the Maine Center for Entrepreneurs.
Lewiston's downtown redevelopment is not necessarily a new story.
In this issue we tackle the age-old question, When the heck am I ever going to be able to retire?
Officials are finding ways to leverage grant money to improve the infrastructure, including broadband networks, that will bring people back to the downtowns. Bringing in retailers is a priority, but so are attractions like kayak parks, farmers'
We hear all the time about the difficulty in finding qualified employees.
Unemployment is at historic lows. The workforce is aging out. Maine's population growth has been static. All of that has been well reported.
NPR's podcast called “How I Built This,” hosted by Guy Raz, offers compelling stories about the concepts of entrepreneurism and financing and how invariably they're intertwined in every business's efforts to succeed.
Whenever Mainebiz honors area business leaders some common traits emerge.
Maine is getting older and the economy will reflect that in the growth of health care-related jobs.
The Three Ring Binder is a term that's been bandied about for some time in Maine.
This issue is focused on greater Portland and contains a good deal of information about the booming real estate market and new corporate headquarters.
But I'd like to redirect your attention to a city two hours to the north: Bangor.
You could argue that when it comes to forecasting the economy, Maine's default setting is “cautious optimism.”
I can't argue with that.
For this year, I've asked the Mainebiz editorial staff to expand its horizons.
American Roots is one of several businesses Mainebiz honored recently at our Next event.
I have been reading Mainebiz for many years. Lately, I have been disappointed by not only the focus on southern Maine, but your general ignorance about “northern” Maine.
Mainebiz's “On the Road” events are a great way for the staff here to get a feel for what's going on around the state.