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July 23, 2012 Edition

What HR managers need to know about the Affordable Care Act

James McCarthy

Kristine Avery, senior vice president of human resources at FISC Solutions in Lewiston, has four words of advice for HR managers now that the ACA has withstood its legal challenge: "Get informed, g

  • What the Affordable Care Act ruling means to Maine business

    James McCarthy

    Rick Dacri, owner of a Kennebunkport-based consulting firm that advises businesses on work force issues, says his client list ranges from Fortune 500 companies to nonprofits employing fewer than 10 people.

  • The new chairman of the Maine Bankers Association checks in

    Derek Rice

    The global financial crisis of 2008 brought many changes in the banking industry, particularly in the area of mortgages.

  • Property managers are a smart investment

    Justin Lamontagne

    I will never forget the day a rather colorful professor of mine at Boston University wrote on the blackboard, “K.I.S.S.” It was in response to a question on how to write a paper on a particularly complicated economics topic. K.I.S.S.

  • Federal fallout

    Mal Leary

    LePage: ACA implementation on hold Awaiting answers from Washington Medicaid remains a concern Gov.

  • Hospitals look beyond ACA ruling

    James McCarthy

    Maine Hospital Association President Steven Michaud says that although the ACA presents challenges to hospitals and other health care providers, it also offers opportunities and momentum for initiatives already under way to reform care.

  • Focus on Real Estate/Construction/Design
    Focus on Real Estate/Construction/Design

    A Belfast manufacturer rehabs a former BNAS building to test high-efficiency technology

    Matt Dodge

    When the U.S.

  • Opinion
    Opinion

    Insulating factors

    Carol Coultas

    My dad visited recently and, given his proclivity toward puttering, volunteered to replace our wall phone in the kitchen.

  • Opinion
    Opinion

    Renewed activity, especially in the Portland market, bodes well for Maine development

    Drew Sigfridson Principal, Cbre|the Boulos Co., And President Of Maine Real Estate And Development Association

    As the new president of the Maine Real Estate and Development Association, I have become more keenly aware of the challenges and difficulties in developing commercial and residential projects in Maine.

Today's Poll

Is your business doing business this Friday, the day after Thanksgiving?
Poll Description

Like most businesses, Mainebiz is taking the day off on Thursday in order to celebrate Thanksgiving. We'll also be off on Friday, and then returning to our regular operations and publication schedule on Monday, Dec. 2.

The day after Thanksgiving, also known as Black Friday, has increasingly become an extension of the holiday. In fact, 20 states have designated the fourth Friday in November as a state holiday. They include Maine, where state workers will be enjoying a break.

But Friday won't be so relaxed for many Maine businesses. Black Friday is traditionally a busy day for retailers, some of whom extend their hours to launch the holiday shopping season.

Please note: While Mainebiz won't be publishing the results of this poll in our Weekly Report, as we usually do on Friday, you can see the results in real time when you respond to our question.

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