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Biotechnology now employs nearly 10,000 workers in Maine
Maine’s biotechnology companies now employ nearly 10,000 workers in the state, a 42 percent increase over the...
The pandemic spurred Maine’s fastest-growing industry
The pandemic boosted Maine’s life sciences sector, which saw the fastest job growth among all industries in...
Growth of life sciences jobs in Maine outpaces U.S. rate
Maine life sciences companies increased employment by 42% in the past five years, outpacing the industry’s growth...
UMaine’s impact on biomedical innovation: Startups and spin-offs
Innovation in health care is sparking startups and spin-offs out of the University of Maine, where Renee...
Eastern Maine’s life sciences and tech hub will be focus of Live + Work event
Live + Work in Maine, a private-sector initiative, is planning a “Welcome Home” program that features new...
Jackson Lab opens its Bar Harbor workforce housing complex
After two-and-a-half years of planning and construction, Jackson Laboratory officially opened its new Hemlock Lane workforce housing...
Portland tech startup raises $5.3M for product development, expansion
RockStep Solutions, a Portland-based software developer for the life sciences industry, recently closed a $5.3 million funding...
Covetrus names general counsel and corporate secretary
Covetrus, Portland’s global leader in animal health technology and services named interim General Counsel Margie B. Pritchard...
Jackson Lab proposes to build childcare center to recruit and retain employees
Jackson Laboratory is proposing to build a childcare facility at its Bar Harbor campus as a way...
ImmuCell plans second expansion in three years as demand grows
APortland animal health company that’s outgrown both its original production plant and a 2019 facility expansion is...