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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Bath Iron Works, union clear key hurdle in contract talks
Bath Iron Works and Machinists Union Local S6 reached a tentative agreement on subcontracting, which the union went on strike over in 2020.
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Posted inBusiness, News, Uncategorized
Cannabis businesses boom in Maine, but access to banking’s a bust
The state’s industry is maturing and could bring in revenue of nearly $200 million this year. But even now, many companies are forced to operate on a cash-only basis.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Home AC units – in Maine, all the cool kids are using them
Air conditioning has long been considered unnecessary – even luxurious – for many Mainers. But as summers get hotter, the need for cool, dry homes is creating converts.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Oxford Hills
Recent $272 million award to boost western Maine broadband initiatives
This money will be leveraged by the Maine Connectivity Authority to incentivize internet service providers to expand into underserved areas in the state.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
After helping prevent extinctions for 50 years, the Endangered Species Act itself may be in peril
Officials say 99% of the animals and plants the law protects have survived the last half century.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Oxford Hills
Workforce rental houses built in Paris barged to Great Cranberry Island
Two new rental houses on Great Cranberry Island were manufactured by KBS Builders of Paris, which has a reputation for building the highest quality homes, well-insulated and energy efficient.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Brickyard Hollow Brewing Co. to open ninth location in Augusta by fall
The Yarmouth-based chain of brewpubs is testing its quick-service model in Augusta, with pizza, appetizers, bowls and beer available to order at a counter.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
Billions for clean energy caught in a partisan tug of war
While Republicans want to rescind large portions of the $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, the EPA is working to enlist organizations to put the money into action.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
U.S. wage growth, lower unemployment underpin solid jobs market
Still-healthy job and income gains point to an economy capable of weathering a period of rapid interest-rate increases aimed at thwarting high inflation. That’s also contributing to renewed confidence among consumers.