Commentary

One of the most underrated advantages of building a business in Maine is that your “office” can be flexible in ways it can’t be almost anywhere else, Katie Shorey writes in this guide for aspiring entrepreneurs.

As Maine considers how to use its share of the settlement, one nonprofit leader recommends asking a fundamental question: What will we build for young people in the real world?

Susan Ruhlin, former director of the Dirigo Labs startup incubator and the president and CEO of the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce shares how new ventures thrive when local leaders connect people, resources and opportunities.

Visible, thoughtful choices — such as ordering a simple lunch instead of an expensive one — send a stronger message than speeches about controlling costs.

From the skilled trades to white-collar work, there are tens of thousands of job openings in the state, and many employers are actively looking for human capital — human brainpower, not machine learning.

If a loophole in federal legislation is not closed, the availability of small business loans, home mortgage loans and other forms of credit will be dramatically reduced, the head of the Maine Bankers Association writes in a guest commentary.

We do six "On the Road" events a year and this year we’ve made stops in Yarmouth, Rockland/Owls Head and Orono, with treks coming up to Houlton (June 24), Rumford (July 22) and Fryeburg (Sept. 23).

The gap between "talk to a bot" and "talk to a person" becomes the new class divide in service, our guest columnist writes.

Being flexible with employee requirements builds loyalty and trust, our guest columnist writes.

Developing future leaders starts with everyday work. Do employees take ownership without being asked? Do they solve problems for others? Do they care about how decisions affect customers and coworkers?