Maine continues to be a great incubator for startups and entrepreneurs
Kate McAleer found success in Maine's innovative environment. The Bixby's Chocolate owner won 'Greenlight Maine' and $25,000 to help expand the business.
Author: Sam Rogers (NEWS CENTER Maine)
Published: 7:27 PM EDT July 9, 2021
Updated: 7:27 PM EDT July 9, 2021
PORTLAND, Maine — To grow a company from an idea to an actual business, you need to put in hard work and have grit, according to Bixby's Chocolate founder Kate McAleer.
“We were one of the first organic chocolate confectionery candy options on the marketplace," she said.
McAleer is one of the several entrepreneurs in Maine who launched their own company utilizing resources around the state. One of them is the Greenlight Maine pitch-off competition. In the most recent "season" of the event, McAleer won the grand finale and a check for $25,000