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Request for Proposals – Domestic Digital Marketing Initiative for Maine SMEs
The Maine International Trade Center (MITC) is seeking proposals from qualified digital marketing firms or consultants to support Maine small and/or medium-sized manufacturers (SMEs) in expanding their domestic market reach.
Bigelow Lab looks to create ‘blue’ biotechnology businesses and jobs
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, an East Boothbay nonprofit research institute focused on global ocean health, last week launched a program called Blue Biotech Innovation Ecosystem that aims to accelerate
Navigating tariffs remains a challenge for Maine small businesses
For some Maine small business owners, importing goods from overseas is becoming more complicated – and costly – as international trade rules continue to shift. Kendra Millis, who runs the
Canadian tariffs have increased to 35%. How will Maine be affected?
President Donald Trump increased tariffs on certain Canadian imports from 25% to 35% Friday, following weeks of threatening to do just that. But experts say the new tariff landscape is
Trump plans to hike tariffs on Canadian goods to 35%
Imports from Maine’s largest international trading partner may face steeper taxes next month, the result of the president’s continued frustrations over a trade deficit and fentanyl smuggling. President Donald Trump
Northeastern governors and eastern Canadian premiers meet to discuss trade
While the G7 summit got underway in Alberta, Canada, Northeastern governors and eastern Canadian premiers converged on Boston Monday to take up trade wars and other issues that threaten to
Bangor’s foreign trade zone offers businesses opportunity to reduce tariff impacts
To offer regional businesses another tool for tariff relief, the City of Bangor is promoting its foreign trade zone as a possible solution. FTZs have been around since the 1930s and
Maine sees steep drop in Canadian visitors crossing border
In the first three months since President Donald Trump’s inauguration, 166,000 fewer travelers came into Maine from Canada, a decline of 26% over the same period in 2024. If that
Northeast governors invite Canadian premiers to meet on tariffs and trade
Maine Gov. Janet Mills and five other Northeastern governors have invited the premiers of six Canadian provinces to a summit to discuss President Donald Trump’s tariffs and preserving strong trade