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Leisure travel has always been the bread and butter of Maine’s hospitality industry summer travelers. As Maine’s tourism industry continues to push the boundaries of the summer and “shoulder” seasons, it’s also looking at ways to bring in more business travelers and off-season visitors.
According to a Mainebiz poll of its readers, 30% of respondents say they plan some kind of physical business expansion, from new construction to buying or leasing additional space.
Thanks to the fallout from the Silicon Valley Bank failure, Maine bankers are having to answer to financial problems that stemmed out of the tech industry. But Maine bankers say they the state's institutions are on safer ground.