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A moment of silence for the blizzard treats we will not be able to buy.

It's the State of Maine's greatest pun and a quick Google search turned up an insane amount of businesses that begin with 'Maine-ly."

Many businesses are concerned.

Kennebec Valley Humane Society is looking for local businesses to help their cats get adopted!

This could get interesting

Many teenagers debate what to do after graduation. One student is banking on a hot summer for his future.

That old school copier is going to look good after you check this out. This is a news story from CBS a few years ago, but the information is still VERY valid. The copy machines we all have in our offices are also computers with hard drives that records and keep information. They record and keep images of what you copy!

Forbes has recently released their list of 'The Best State For Business" . The list is based in six key metrics: Business costs, labor supply, regulatory environment, economic climate, growth prospects and quality of life.

Geiger of Lewiston plans on laying off more than 100 factory employees and ending the manufacturing side of its' business. The 135 year old company made the announcement Tuesday (Jan. 22) saying it's one of the largest layoffs in the company's history.

Downtown Gardiner is seeing the benefits of their downtown holiday program.  This past holiday season, Gardiner and building landlords allowed pop up businesses to set up shop rent-free. Three businesses took advantage and one is now staying.

For the third in a row, Maine ranks No. 50 in 'Forbes' seventh annual 'Best States for Business' report.  Gov. Paul LePage says he's disappointed but not all that surprised by the ranking.

Two Mainers are jumping into the 'Shark Tank.' That's ABC's (Channel 7 & 8) reality show where entrepreneurs try to convince billionaires, such as Dallas Maverick's owner Marc Cuban, to invest in their venture. Jim Tselikis and Sabin Lomac are cousins who who grew up in Cape Elizabeth and Scarborough...

While taxes are a way of life not all tax systems have been developed equally, according to the 2013 State Business Tax Climate Index by the Tax Foundation. The Foundation’s latest report was released today, ranking the states most and least friendly to do business in based on factors like individual income tax, sales tax, corporate income tax, property tax and unemployment insurance tax. Read Mor

Today is one of the most fun days of the year! The Kennebec Valley Chamber is having their 'Business to Business Expo 2012' this afternoon at the Augusta Civic Center. It's always a good time and a chance to see and chat with many of the businesses in the area. It's great to hear about the wonderful things happening in the Kennebec Valley area. Are you going to be there?