ZipLine has acquired SmartClixx, a gift card payment platform based in Boca Raton.
Maine business
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Smooth move: Portland business capitalizes on men’s skin care craze
Brickell Men’s Products generated $10 million in sales last year and is on pace to at least double that amount this year.
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North Carolina company buys Biddeford rope maker
The operations of Sterling Rope Co. – which manufactures ropes for technical climbing, search and rescue, and industrial safety – will not be affected by the sale, new owners say.
Posted inBusiness, Do This, Food
The Wrap: Try these treats from new Maine businesses on July 4
Celebrate independent food-related businesses Thursday by tasting ice cream — nice work if you can get it.
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The Wrap: West Bayside plans a party, beloved bakery is moving, and Needhams? You need ’em.
Scattaloni Bakery in Portland, which used to be Foley’s, announces it’s moving to Biddeford.
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Forbes ranks Hannaford No. 1 employer in Maine
The Scarborough-based supermarket chain employs about 10,000 people in Maine, making it the state’s second-largest employer behind Maine Med in 2018.
Posted inBusiness, Food
Sidewalks help satisfy a hunger for outdoor dining in Portland
In a city catering to sun-worshippers and dog-lovers, the number of restaurants securing permits for outdoor seating has soared since 2016, a trend that’s ‘100 percent money-driven.’
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The Great Lost Bear roars into its 5th decade
The Portland favorite of fans of burgers and craft beer celebrates its 40th anniversary this month.
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Cumberland startup’s app provides new tool for parole and probation
Call2Test developed an app that alerts people on probation or parole of drug tests and mandated appointments. Its founder hopes to roll out the app in Maine, as he’s done in 29 other states.
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Fogg’s Boatworks expands charter service in Casco Bay
The company of 5th-generation sea captains is trying to fill a niche by offering charters in a boat that holds up to 49 passengers.