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In percentage of owners as well as earnings, Black-owned businesses lag behind white counterparts in Maine

In percentage of owners as well as earnings, Black-owned businesses lag behind white counterparts in Maine

by Jordan Bailey | December 6, 2020

Black Mainers are less likely to own a business than white residents, and those who do report earning substantially less money than white peers, according to publicly available data.  While this is consistent with national trends, a lack of detailed, up-to-date...
Online directory aims to help Black businesses thrive in nation’s whitest state

Online directory aims to help Black businesses thrive in nation’s whitest state

by Jordan Bailey | November 22, 2020

During the height of the protests over the police killing of George Floyd in May, Rose Barboza felt conflicted. She wanted to join the demonstrations but had a 4-year-old at her Saco home and was concerned about catching or spreading the coronavirus. Instead, Barboza...

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