Mainebiz, a statewide bi-weekly business news and entrepreneurship publication, beginning in 1994 as Biz, and continuing as Mainebiz starting in 1998.
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Submissions from 2023

One of Maine's Most Recognized Faces in the Pandemic Leaves for DC, Peter Van Allen and Laurie Schreiber

Brief: Maine Law Starts "Next Chapter," Unveiling New Home in Portland, Renee Cordes

On the Record: Brian Rahill, Renee Cordes

On the Record: Michael Bourque, Renee Cordes

Stirring the Pot, Renee Cordes

The List: Largest Residential Mortgage Lenders in Maine, Heide Martin

The List: University of Maine's Highest-Paid Employees, Heide Martin

2023 Cloudy Forecast: Burdensome Regulations Spur Gloomy Outlook Among Lobstermen, Laurie Schreiber

An Effort to Save Working Waterfront in Yarmouth, Laurie Schreiber

Brief: a Former Maine Veterans' Homes Site Will Become Home to Arts Academy, Laurie Schreiber

2023 Cloudy Forecast, Laurie Schreiber, Renee Cordes, Peter Van Allen, Alexis Wells, and Ann Fisher

Midcoast Convenience Store Chain is Sold to Georgia Conglomerate, Alexis Wells

Submissions from 2022

Portland's Credit Rating Improves, Which Could Aid Future Projects

Brief: Brewery and Much-Needed Housing Proposed for Skowhegan's Legacy Textile Mill, Peter Van Allen

Brief: Connors to Step Down as CEO of State Chamber at Year's End, Peter Van Allen

Brief: Cross Insurance Will Have Just its Third CEO in More Than 70 Years, Peter Van Allen

Brief: Home Sales Cool Off, Though Prices Remain at Historic Levels, Peter Van Allen

Building Business: Contractors Shift to New Projects, Peter Van Allen

Building Business: General Store Razed: New Building Under Construction, Peter Van Allen

Building Business: In Yarmouth, Hebert Breaks Ground on $6M Expansion of Cut, Peter Van Allen

Building Business: Maine's Builders Busy Building for Themselves, Peter Van Allen

Building Business: Pizza Dough Maker Started During Pandemic Ready to Expand, Peter Van Allen

Building Business: Range of Construction Projects in Maine Reach Milestones, Peter Van Allen

Building Business: Scarborough Contractor has a Lot of Steel Going Up in Portland, Peter Van Allen

Building Business: With Projects Underway, PM Construction Has Had a Busy Winter, Peter Van Allen

Business Leaders of the Year: Literally Breaking Bread to Build a Community, Peter Van Allen

Hancock Lumber Seizes on "Rare Opportunity" to Expand Milling Capacity, Peter Van Allen

Hello, Maine! Moving Companies Report Surge in Move-ins, Peter Van Allen

Skowhegan Comes Alive, Peter Van Allen

Tourism Leaders Closely Monitoring Soaring Gas Prices, Peter Van Allen

Women to Watch: Renee Kelly: When it Comes to Startups, she has her Foot on the Gas, Peter Van Allen

Exit Strategy: a Roundup of Ideas, Peter Van Allen, Laurie Schreiber, and Jessica Hall

NextUp: 40 Under 40, Peter Van Allen, Alexis Wells, Laurie Schreiber, Bridget Reed Morawski, and Renee Cordes

A Credit Union Merger has an Agricultural Twist, Renee Cordes

A Piscataquis Co. Bat Maker in the Spotlight This Season, Renee Cordes

Augusta "On the Cusp", Renee Cordes

Brief: Allagash Brewing Will Open a Tasting Room at the Downs, Renee Cordes

Brief: "Greenlight Maine" Hands Season 7 Winner, OpBox, $25,000 Prize, Renee Cordes

Brief: Housing Crunch Hits Tourism Industry, Renee Cordes

Brief: Rupee Beer Signs on with 3 Major U.S. Retailers, Renee Cordes

Brief: TD Beach to Beacon Race Raises $70,000 for this Year's Beneficiary, Renee Cordes

Business Leaders of the Year: Steering the Sea Bags Ship, Renee Cordes

DEI in the C-Suite, Renee Cordes

Feeding Frenzy, Renee Cordes

Finger on the Pulse, Renee Cordes

"Frothy" Economy Seen Driving Maine M&A Activity in 2022, Renee Cordes

Greater Bangor/Northern Maine Roundup, Renee Cordes

Grit & Gravel, Renee Cordes

Inside the Notebook: Insights into America's Aging Population and Retirement, Renee Cordes

Lending a Hand, Renee Cordes

Money Talks, Renee Cordes

On the Record: Anthony Oglesby, Renee Cordes

On the Record: Chris Cary, Renee Cordes

On the Record: Cyndi Prince, Renee Cordes

On the Record: Dana Totman, Renee Cordes

On the Record: Dr. Sasha Rose, Renee Cordes

On the Record: Greg Glynn, Renee Cordes

On the Record: Jim Roche, Renee Cordes

On the Record: Joey Spitz, Renee Cordes

On the Record: Lars Perkins, Renee Cordes

On the Record: Leslie Hyman, Renee Cordes

On the Record: Lindsay Kamon, Renee Cordes

On the Record: Mara Moorhead, Renee Cordes

On the Record: Marieke Thormann, Renee Cordes

On the Record: Melissa LaCasse, Renee Cordes

On the Record: Norm O'Reilly, Renee Cordes

On the Record: Scott Anderson, Renee Cordes

On the Record: [Six Past Business Leaders of the Year], Renee Cordes

On the Record: Sumit and Van Sharma, Renee Cordes

On the Record: Susan Faunce, Renee Cordes

On the Record: [Women to Watch Honorees, 2021], Renee Cordes

Retirement Resets, Renee Cordes

Roux Institute Names 5 Startups to be in its Next Residency Program, Renee Cordes

SoPo's Mojo, Renee Cordes

Startup Stress, Renee Cordes

Stepping Up, Renee Cordes

Target Market, Renee Cordes

UMaine's Impact on Biomedical Innovation, Renee Cordes

'Water Cooler Talk' Takes a New Turn, Renee Cordes

Women to Watch: Laurie Lachance: Pointing the Path from College to Career, Renee Cordes

What's Ahead for 2022, Renee Cordes, Peter Van Allen, Jessica Hall, William Hall, and Laurie Schreiber

How To Create a Workplace Culture that Encourages Engagement with Nonprofits, Melissa Denbow

The List: Largest Maine-Based Construction Companies, Timothy Doyle

The List: Largest Residential Mortgage Lenders in Maine, Timothy Doyle

The List: Maine-Based Registered Investment Advisers, Timothy Doyle

The List: Maine Entertainment and Sporting Venues, Timothy Doyle

The List: Maine's Certified B Corps, Timothy Doyle

The List: Maine's Largest Architecture Firms, Timothy Doyle

The List: Maine's Largest ESOPs, Timothy Doyle

The List: Maine's Largest Private Employers, Timothy Doyle

The List: Maine's Largest Small Business Administration 7(a) Loans, Timothy Doyle

The List: Notable Commercial Property Sales in Maine, Timothy Doyle

The List: Maine's Largest Engineering Firms, Timothy Doyle and Stephanie R. Meagher

Starbucks Pushes Back on Pingree Claim of "Union Busting", Ann Fisher

$20M Program Launched to Expand Affordable Rental Housing in Rural Maine, Jessica Hall

Amplifying Voices, Jessica Hall

Brief: After 200 Years, a New Owner for Union Wharf on Portland's Waterfront, Jessica Hall

Brief: An Engineering Firm Transforms Vacant Rite Aid Space as HQ, Jessica Hall

Brief: As Supply Chain Issues Continue, Construction Prices Keep Rising, Jessica Hall

Brief: GWI set to Build out Broadband in Three Maine Towns, Jessica Hall