Business Groups Pitch Plan for Minimum Wage Increase
Business groups in Maine are pitching a plan to boost the minimum wage to $10 an hour as an alternative to a citizens' initiative that would bring it to $12 hour.
Business
Maine Next-to-Worst State
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Forbes magazine’s annual rankings of the best and worst states in which to do business show Maine improving from worst to 49th.
Business Dream
EDMUNDSTON, N.B. — A St. Agatha entrepreneur has been selected as the Maine winner of the “Realize Your Business Dream” competition as part of the economic component of the recently completed World Acadian Congress.
McCain Foods
McCain Foods said Wednesday it has signed an agreement to sell its North American frozen pizza business to Dr. Oetker.
Staples to Shutter 225 Stores as Sales Move Online
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (AP) — Staples will close 225 stores by the end of next year and the office-supply retailer is initiating a plan to save about $500 million annually by 2015.
Spirit Boxes
The town of Woodstock, New Brunswick is looking for local businesses that would like to help people in need this holiday season. The Spirit Box Campaign is underway.