CONTRACTS U.S. Felt Manufacturing Co. of Sanford, won a $63,364 contract from the Defense Logistics Agency for felt sheets. Southworth-Milton Inc. of Milford won a $17,233 contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the maintenance and repair of Milton-CAT generators for the Engineer Research and Development Center in Hanover, New Hampshire. CCB Inc. […]
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Hannaford joins growing pool of retailers offering paid parental leave
The 6-week parental leave policy will apply to workers who average at least 30 hours per week on the job.
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Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
L.L. Bean partners with Husson University on employee MBAs
The onsite program will let workers pursue a degree in business administration while on the job.
Posted inBusiness
Eight Maine startups head to TechCrunch Disrupt
The companies at the international conference will have the opportunity to meet venture capitalists, investors, founders and other entrepreneurs.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Idexx taps state tax breaks in exchange for job creation
The veterinary services company is in line for about $800,000 a year over 20 years in refundable tax credits, but it has to meet benchmarks.
Posted inBusiness
Maine’s preliminary unemployment rate for July hits record low
If the seasonally adjusted rate of 3 percent holds up when the Department of Labor revises its numbers in April, it would be the lowest in state history.
Posted inBusiness
Wex makes Fortune’s list of fastest-growing public companies
The Portland-based payment-processing technology firm ranked No. 72 on the top 100 list.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Eleven Maine companies make Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing firms
The highest-ranked is Portland-based Brickell Men’s Products at No. 76.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Nation & World
‘We just can’t compete with Canada right now’: Tariffs drive down U.S. lobster exports to China by 46%
But an increase in sales to Canada also has offset all but $14.4 million of the lost Chinese market.
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Portland ship designer receives $8 million Navy contract
Navatek’s contract will allow it to expand its staff from 22 to 50, and deepen its partnership with the University of Maine.