A new bipartisan bill has been introduced in Augusta that would expand the Maine Technology Institute’s role within the state’s innovation ecosystem. The bill—LD…
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Whit Richardson
Hi, there. I'm a journalist and writer based in Portland, Maine, who's been covering the Maine business landscape for more than a decade. I did my fair share of covering paper mills and lobsters, but naturally gravitated to stories about innovative companies that, while based in Maine, sought to serve national and global markets by leveraging technology.
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0Founder Forum: David Stone of Forager
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[Editor’s Note: Founder Forum, a weekly interview with a startup founder in Maine, is sponsored by the Maine Technology Institute. Read more about MSI’s sponsored-content…
Committee votes against governor’s proposed cuts to incubator funding
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The legislative committee that oversees economic development last week voted against a portion of Gov. Paul LePage’s biennial budget that would zero out funding for…
Founder Forum: Leo Corcoran of ClaimVantage
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Forager emerges from stealth mode to improve the local food movement
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More than three years after leaving a high-profile job as co-founder and CEO of CashStar, David Stone this week unveiled his newest startup, Forager.…
MTI awards $1 million to 25 companies in February
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The Maine Technology Institute awarded more than $1 million in grants and loans to 25 Maine companies and research organizations in February 2017. MTI…
Founder Forum: Claudia Raessler of Maine Dye & Textiles
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Surge Hydro notches another win, taking top spot at Pitch York County finals
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Surge Hydro continued its winning streak on Thursday evening as it took took top spot (and the $1,200 first-prize purse) at the Pitch York…
UMaine Business Challenge names 2017 finalists
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Five teams of college entrepreneurs in Maine have been selected to compete in the sixth annual UMaine Business Challenge. These college entrepreneurs will now…
Founder Forum: Jamie Nonni of Municipay
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[Editor’s Note: Founder Forum, a weekly interview with a startup founder in Maine, is sponsored by the Maine Technology Institute. Read more about MSI’s sponsored-content…