Why is unemployment so low in Maine and what does it mean?
Everything from housing and industry booms to fewer job-seekers and the state’s status as the oldest in the nation has contributed to a run of low jobless rates, experts say.
Chamber of commerce leader says local consumers seem to be spending less
Lewiston-Auburn Metro Chamber of Commerce, CEO and President Shanna Cox hears businesses are noticing lower sales.
Lewiston restaurants are trying to make a comeback after October shootings
More than seven months after the mass shootings there, restaurants in Lewiston are still struggling to regain their customer base and make the dining scene as comfortable as possible for their patrons.
Photos: Women of Achievement
Jessica Donovan, right, CEO of Lucro Management in Lewiston, presents Shanna Cox with the Lee Young Leadership Award on Sunday at the YWCA’s Women of Achievement Award Brunch at the Hilton Garden Inn in Auburn. Cox is the president and CEO of the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce. With a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Maine and experience as a small-business owner, she reportedly excels in strategic planning and community development. Cox is known for her empowering leadership style and dedication to enhancing the region’s economic landscape.