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Portland, Maine 04101
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new editor and publisher who joined the paper in 1999 have breathed new life into Mainebiz, making it a must-read among the state’s movers and shakers. In June 2001, the publication received two of the industry’s highest honors by being named Most Improved Publication and winning the Best Feature Story award from the Association of Area Business Publi-cations. Mainebiz is rich in superbly written content and striking graphic presentation.
Mainebiz is the only statewide bi-weekly bus-iness publication and it’s 100% focused on local business.
Comprehensive news, data, advice and information, along with special annual supplements like the Book of Lists, Tech to Go and Fact Book, filled with data, statistics and information about the Maine market, add further value to this award-winning publication.
Mainebiz was found the “primary news source” for local business leaders, according to a June 2000 readership survey. The paper continues to deliver its unique brand of must-read business journalism to more readers every year.

Maine is home to 1.2 million residents and 3,500 miles of spectacular coastline. The state is about 320 miles long and 210 miles wide—as large as all of the other five New England states combined. Maine has numerous business assets—a highly productive workforce, a prime global location, state-of-the-art transportation and telecommunications infrastructure, and an entrepreneurial spirit. According to the state Department of Economic Development, “The economy of Maine is stronger than it has been in more than a decade.”
Financial services, manufacturing, health care services, forestry, sea harvesting and tourism all play a major part in Maine’s thriving economy.
Maine’s transportation system, which includes an international jet port, commercial and passenger rail service and a bustling seaport has helped the state compete internationally. Exporting is also a major contributor to the state’s economic vitality. In 2000 alone, a record number of Maine businesses were involved in the global marketplace, exporting more than $1.9 billion worth of goods.
The state has embarked on an aggressive economic development strategy that has been showing dividends. From 1989-2000, Maine witnessed a 23.4% increase in the total number of businesses in the state.

Maine
• Population: 1,274,923
• Businesses: 42,922
• Largest cities:
- Portland (64,249)
- Lewiston (35,690)
- Bangor (31,473)
• 97.6% Maine’s businesses have fewer than 500 employees.
• Greater Portland is the third-fastest growing region in New England, with a 10% growth rate from 1990 to 2000.