{"id":30670,"date":"2025-10-27T15:54:52","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T19:54:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/business\/?p=30670"},"modified":"2025-10-27T15:57:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T19:57:18","slug":"mbs-students-visit-idexx-and-allagash-brewing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/business\/blog\/2025\/10\/27\/mbs-students-visit-idexx-and-allagash-brewing\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring Maine\u2019s Business Landscape: MBS Students Visit IDEXX and Allagash Brewing on Fall Bear Treks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">This fall, the Maine Business School brought 28 undergraduate students to Portland for a Bear Treks trip featuring visits to IDEXX Laboratories and Allagash Brewing Company\u2014two of Maine\u2019s most innovative and successful businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">Bear Treks trips are one of MBS\u2019s signature experiential learning opportunities, offering students the chance to explore different industries, connect with professionals, and practice networking in real-world settings. Thanks to generous donor support, these trips are free for all students.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image30670_7f7646-87.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image30670_7f7646-87 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:313px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image30670_7f7646-87.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image30670_7f7646-87 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image30670_7f7646-87 figure{max-width:313px;}.kb-image30670_7f7646-87 .image-is-svg, .kb-image30670_7f7646-87 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image30670_7f7646-87 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image30670_7f7646-87\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/allagash-visit-683x1024.png\" alt=\"Bear Treks visit to Allagash Brewing Company\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-30673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/allagash-visit-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/allagash-visit-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/allagash-visit-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/allagash-visit-1024x1536.png 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/allagash-visit-1365x2048.png 1365w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/allagash-visit-93x140.png 93w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/allagash-visit-317x476.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/allagash-visit-423x635.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/allagash-visit-634x951.png 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/allagash-visit-846x1269.png 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/allagash-visit-951x1427.png 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/allagash-visit-1268x1902.png 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/allagash-visit.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,683px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">First-year student Esther Penney, from Freeport, joined the trip to learn more about southern Maine businesses and practice her networking skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">\u201cI 100% would encourage all business students to go on Bear Treks,\u201d Esther says. \u201cIt\u2019s such an amazing opportunity to meet people you could potentially work with in the future and to build connections that will be helpful when searching for jobs or internships.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.idexx.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IDEXX Laboratories<\/a>, a global leader in veterinary diagnostics, livestock testing, and water quality solutions, students toured the company\u2019s Westbrook headquarters and met with employees, recruiters, and 91±¬ΑΟ alumni. With more than 11,000 employees worldwide, IDEXX gave students a firsthand look at how a global company operates\u2014all from right here in Maine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">The second stop brought students to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allagash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Allagash Brewing Company<\/a>, one of the nation\u2019s most respected craft breweries and home to the award-winning Allagash White. During a guided tour, students sampled Allagash Hop Water and heard from a panel of employees representing HR, Marketing, Sales, Finance, Hospitality, and Engineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">\u201cFrom our perspective, hosting the Bear Treks trip was more than just a facility tour\u2014it was a chance to welcome students into the world of Maine\u2019s largest craft brewery,\u201d says Meg Sweet, Recruiting Specialist at Allagash. \u201cWe wanted to share what makes our work meaningful, highlight the variety of career paths in the craft beverage industry, and show how creativity, collaboration, and community come together in everything we do.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">The day concluded with an MBS Young Alumni networking event at Allagash, where students connected with recent graduates working in the Portland area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">\u201cMeeting alumni was so helpful,\u201d Esther says. \u201cI had great conversations with other accounting and finance majors who shared advice, contacts, and encouragement. It was really reassuring to hear about their experiences after graduation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">From global innovation at IDEXX to local creativity at Allagash, the Portland Bear Treks trip gave students an inside look at Maine\u2019s thriving business community\u2014and a chance to imagine their own career paths within it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This fall, the Maine Business School brought 28 undergraduate students to Portland for a Bear Treks trip featuring visits to IDEXX Laboratories and Allagash Brewing Company\u2014two of Maine\u2019s most innovative and successful businesses. 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