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Portland’s CashStar acquired for $175M cash
(Reprint from Mainestartupsinsider.com 8/30/2017) – CashStar, the Portland-based tech company that was a pioneer in the digital gift card space, has been acquired by Calif.-based Blackhawk Network for $175 million. Read more here.
Read more »Bixby holds ribbon-cutting for retail room Sept. 7
(Reprint from VillageSoup, Knox 8/28/2017) ROCKLAND – Bixby & Co., 1 Sea Street Place, will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening party to celebrate the opening of its retail room, as well as the launch of its new premium Bean to Bar Craft Chocolate, Sept. 7 from 1 to 4 p.m.. Best known for its…
Read more »Founder Forum: Bill Keleher of Kennebec River Biosciences
(Reprint from Maine Startups Insider 8/25/2017) – Bill Keleher co-founded what is now known as Kennebec River Biosciences in 1996 when he was in his late 20s. Read more here.
Read more »Maine Technology Institute Wants to Know “How Would Your Company Spend a Million Dollars – or More – to Stimulate Innovation, Economic Impact and Job Creation?”
Brunswick, ME – August 23, 2017. Following voter approval of the research and development (R&D) bond referendum in June 2017, the Maine Technology Institute (MTI) is responsible for soliciting proposals from Maine organizations looking to make investments in R&D equipment, infrastructure and technology upgrades to drive innovation in Maine. The goal is for organizations to…
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