Flowfold, a local startup that produces wallets and other rugged, minimally designed products from high-end fabrics, has hired James Morin away from Putney. Morin was Putney’s manager…
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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0VCs invest more than $3M in Maine companies during Q2
Venture capitalists invested about $3.4 million in five Maine companies during the second quarter of 2016, according to a new national report. The company…
The 26 companies vying for $200K in Greenlight Maine’s 2nd season
Greenlight Maine is gearing up for its second season and has selected 26 companies to compete on the weekly television show for a chance…
Maine to receive $4M TechHire grant to expand IT education
Maine will receive a $4 million grant from the federal government to expand education opportunities to people who want to pursue the myriad job…
Garbage to Garden wins $100K Greenlight Maine prize
Garbage to Garden, the Portland-based company offering curbside composting, bested the competition Friday night to win the inaugural Greenlight Maine competition and its $100,000…
Looking back: Five major milestones since #MSCW2015
As we prepare to spend next week discussing innovation and entrepreneurship at the third annual Maine Startup and Create Week, it’s valuable to look…
A conversation with Mainer and serial entrepreneur Ben Fisher
Ben Fisher is co-founder, CTO and head of product at CartHook, a startup in New York City that helps online retailers convert abandoned online shopping carts…
Cleantech accelerator accepts three Maine companies
Three Maine early-stage companies have been named semifinalists in a nationwide accelerator and competition for startups in the clean-energy space. The three Maine companies…
Maine Technology Institute awards $21,000 to five companies in May
The Maine Technology Institute awarded more than $21,000 in grants to five Maine companies in May 2016. This round of funding included three TechStart…
Fluid Farms wins Launchpad’s $50K top prize
Fluid Farms, an aquaponics company that wants to scale up to meet local and regional demand for fresh produce and farm-raised fish, won the Launchpad…