Portland regional chamber of commerce
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PublishedJuly 24, 2023
Maine’s first Black chamber of commerce takes shape amid mixed reactions
Joshua Brister, owner of a semipro women's basketball team, has launched the Maine Black Chamber of Commerce to promote interests of the state's Black-owned businesses.
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PublishedApril 2, 2022
Maine Voices: Confronting the housing shortage, the economic challenge of our time
The Portland Regional Chamber and Maine Equal Justice are united in support of L.D. 2003, which can help ensure more Mainers have safe, affordable places to live.
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PublishedMay 19, 2021
People & Business: May 19
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PublishedMay 19, 2021
People & Business: May 19
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PublishedApril 4, 2021
Commentary: Don’t use generations long gone to judge character of our neighbors today
If the Portland Regional Chamber of the 1920s colluded with the KKK, that was wrong. But today’s Chamber is committed to advancing racial equity and justice, its board chair says.
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PublishedNovember 11, 2020
People & Business: Nov. 11
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PublishedOctober 30, 2020
Black POWER: This is who we are and what we want
As we grow collective momentum toward reimagining current systems, we support Questions A-E and call for replacing Portland’s council-manager government.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2020
South Portland commits to regional initiative for workplace equity
The City Council joined 190 Maine businesses and organizations in a pledge to fight racial and social injustice in the workplace.
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PublishedJuly 14, 2020
South Portland dips into city revenue to help small businesses hurt by pandemic
Companies with 1 to 100 workers can apply for hardship grants of up to $2,000 funded through a property tax investment program.
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PublishedMarch 30, 2020
Local chambers of commerce launch Pay It Forward Maine