LONDON Unemployment across the 19-country eurozone fell in November to its lowest level in nearly nine years, official figures showed Tuesday, in the latest sign that the currency bloc’s economy headed into the new year in robust shape. Eurostat, the European Union’s statistics agency, said the jobless rate adjusted for seasonal factors fell to 8.7 […]

One of the parts of my job, as executive director of the Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber, that I truly love is meeting our local business people and seeing how their businesses work. We are surrounded by fascinating people doing fascinating work. I learn countless things every week from how our members do business and the […]

BRUNSWICK After nearly a year of searching for a new space, Fascination Station & Slot Car Junction has reopened in east Brunswick. Its new digs at Merrymeeting Plaza — in the former home of Coldwater Creek women’s clothing store — may also help pump new blood into the strip mall that for years appeared to […]

BOSTON While much of corporate America will enjoy a tax cut in the new year, one industry is getting a tax increase it has fought hard but so far unsuccessfully to avoid. A 2.3 percent excise tax on medical device manufacturers went back into effect Monday after a two-year hiatus. It was originally imposed in […]

The short answer: More. More events. More activities. More projects and more progress. Each year we seem to be able to pile on more, even when there seemed to be no room left. Not that this is a bad thing. I’ve said numerous times, it’s incredibly invigorating to be the chamber of commerce executive director […]

BRUNSWICK The Maine Technology Institute recently announced that new members have been added to its board of directors. The new directors — Richard Ganong, Stacey Huth and Meredith Mendelson — bring vast experience in finance, biotechnology and aquaculture and marine-related issues. “We are absolutely thrilled that individuals of the caliber of Rick, Stacey and Meredith […]

TOPSHAM Priority Real Estate Group is committed to developing the community — and not just through commercial real estate. Jim Howard, chief executive officer of the Topsham-based commercial real estate investment and development company, asked representatives from 11 local nonprofit organizations to have coffee with him on a recent Friday at the Priority Business Center. […]

BRUNSWICK — Coastal Enterprises, Inc. recently shared its annual impact for 2017, highlighting its progress advancing its mission to build an economy that works for everyone through a mix of impact investments, advisory services and policy advocacy. In all, the CEI family of organizations deployed $51.7 million to 79 businesses in mostly rural regions across […]

WATERVILLE — The Maine Children’s Home for Little Wanderers recently received a grant from The Community Foundation’s S.L. Gimbel Foundation in support of the nonprofit’s TRUTH Project. The project’s goal is to provide evidence-based treatment to children who have experienced abuse, neglect or other traumatic experiences. It includes training and support to parents, providers, school […]