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March 19, 2012 Edition
Focus on Midcoast RegionThe Samoset Resort reopens with a $4M upgrade and an eye toward niche markets
Bob MentzingerThe Samoset Resort is unwrapping $4 million in improvements aimed at returning the venerable midcoast resort to full-season operation after a bruising Great Recession sent Maine's hospitality indus
- Business Leaders of the Year
Business Leaders of the Year2012 Business Leaders of the Year: ‘Leap of faith' paying off for digital gift card pioneer David Stone
- Focus on Midcoast Region
Focus on Midcoast RegionA new sense of collaboration around development unites midcoast municipalities
Derek Rice - Business Leaders of the Year
Business Leaders of the Year2012 Business Leaders of the Year: Jean Hoffman blends a love of animals with fierce determination and a focused strategy
Carol Coultas
Scrutiny increases around PCBs
Matt DodgeAs federal regulation of hazardous building materials steadily increases, an old nemesis is creeping back into the spotlight and changing the way some Maine construction firms, architects, building owners and municipalities approach renovation pla
China's need for Maine products and services continues to grow
Janine Bisaillon-caryOf the 12 animals on the Chinese Zodiac, the year of the dragon is the most admired and celebrated.
Introducing Mainebiz's 2012 Business Leaders of the Year
The job description for a business leader is dynamic and varied but always includes one key element: making the tough decisions.
SCORE’s Nancy Strojny advocates for mentoring at White House recognition
Matt DodgeOn March 7, Nancy Strojny was honored as one of 11 White House Champions of Change for her work in entrepreneurial mentoring, counseling and training for small and startup businesses.
- OpinionOpinion
Pine Tree Zones should not be overlooked
Merrill Barter State And Local Tax Practice Leader, Baker Newman Noyes, PortlandAs noted in the Feb. 6 issue of Mainebiz, Maine again received a very poor ranking for its business tax climate. Specifically, it ranked 37th in the annual report by the Washington, D.C.-based Tax Foundation.
- Focus on Midcoast Region
Focus on Midcoast RegionMaine's oyster heartland battles an outbreak to protect its ‘blue ribbon' product
There's just something about the American oysters that are growing in the Damariscotta River area. Maybe it's the way the cold waters of the Atlantic mingle with the shallow, warmer water upstream.
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- Business Leaders of the Year
Business Leaders of the Year2012 Business Leaders of the Year: Michael Tarpinian's acute attention to culture and symbols smoothes the merger of major nonprofits
Michael Tarpinian, the CEO of the Opportunity Alliance, a newly formed social service agency, believes in the power of symbols.
- OpinionOpinion
Top notch
Carol CoultasLike many Mainers, my eyebrows shot straight up when I heard the news of Sen. Olympia Snowe's decision not to run for re-election.
Computing impact
Mal LearyUI fraud effort bolstered Database access enhances detection Bill proposes stiffer penalties
- In ShortIn Short
Building permits and commerical real estate transactions
Building permits South Portland (January)$166,000, 175 Running Hill Road, Aetna, interior renovations, contractor: Landry/French Construction Co.
- OpinionOpinion
Social videos and QR codes among Camden’s new development tools
Brian Hodges Development Director, Town Of CamdenSocial media is pervasive in our society. Whether it is Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or YouTube, businesses are quickly incorporating these technologies into their marketing strategies, and so is the town of Camden.
