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entrepreneurship
New business accelerator planned for Portland’s Roux Institute
International entrepreneur network Techstars will provide 10 young companies a year with funding and mentorship at the technology school.
Caterers suffer as 2020 brides say ‘I don’t’
With weddings, fairs, festivals and corporate events canceled by the coronavirus, caterers are cooking up alternative business models to keep their companies afloat.
Caterers suffer as 2020 brides say ‘I don’t’
With weddings, fairs, festivals and corporate events canceled by the coronavirus, caterers are cooking up alternative business models to keep their companies afloat.
Pandemic poses unique challenges for Portland-area startups
In an environment in which failure is commonplace even in the best of times, not all local startups have been able to survive the coronavirus disruption.
Number of Maine specialty food and beverage businesses keeps rising
Meanwhile, local economic development organizations are pitching in with advice and expertise.
Rockland-based chocolate maker opening cafe, store in downtown Waterville
The location at the Colby College-owned 173 Main St. building will include seating areas for customers to enjoy Bixby & Co.’s chocolate confections, including drinks, pastries, espresso and gelato.
Local salsa maker survives some growing pains to hit the $1 million mark
Plucked began in Kelly Towle’s basement, and now its freshly made salsa is sold in dozens of Hannaford and Whole Foods stores.
Small-business fund awards $50,000 grant for Maine entrepreneurs
The nonprofit Maine Center for Entrepreneurs is one of 60 business accelerators nationwide to win the grants.
Maine’s bioscience sector gathers to figure out how to bring jobs, advance health
More than 175 entrepreneurs, researchers and policymakers attend the inaugural Life Science Ventures Seminar hosted by the Maine Center for Entrepreneurs in Portland.