Amy Lamb and Stefanie Manning take on expanded roles with the nonprofit that owns the Press Herald.
Maine business
Gifford’s expects to be fully operational in next few months after fire devastated Skowhegan plant
The latest scoop from Gifford’s HomeMaine Ice Cream? The company’s CEO said this week that as repairs continue on the manufacturing plant, it’s working with two out-of-state manufacturing partners to return several select flavors of its ice cream to store shelves.
Commentary: Climate change presents threats, opportunities for Maine’s small-business community
The business world is good at assessing strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. The path to climate resilience shouldn’t be any different.
Commentary: Maine needs the proposed Dirigo Business Incentive Program
The program, which provides an income tax credit to businesses for workforce training and capital investment, is a critical tool in helping Maine businesses that are competing with other states.
Quoddy: Old-school shoemaker walking toward expanding market
“We will always have handsewn, but in a different price segmentation.”
Veteran-owned food truck finds pop-up location in Waterville
Hero’s on Wheels is one of many food businesses in recent years to eschew the traditional brick-and-mortar restaurant and take to the road.
Skowhegan business lab hopes to raise new crop of local entrepreneurs
As the town positions itself to become a regional food destination amid revitalization efforts, local entrepreneurs are coming into the community to make it happen.
Maine’s unemployment rate heads toward record low
The state’s jobless rate hits the lowest point since the start of the pandemic and nears record lows set three years ago.
Commentary: Inflation Reduction Act supports robust clean-energy economy in Maine
Solar companies like mine are now eager to increase our investment in the state.
Did it work? The elusive impact of a $45 million state grant to grow jobs
The Maine Technology Institute, which awarded the taxpayer funds, makes very little data available about the investments.