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October 29, 2012 Edition
Focus on Real Estate/Construction/Design

Wyman & Simpson embraces composite tech in niche markets

Matt Dodge

Founded in 1924 by a pair of highway engineers, Richmond-based engineering and construction firm Wyman & Simpson has long specialized in bridge and road construction, adapting new techniques an

  • In Short
    In Short

    New hires, promotions, appointments and company news

    New hiresPenobscot Community Health Care in Bangor recently announced the addition of four new general practice dental residents: Shaival Patel, David Miller, Emily Horcha

  • Tech innovators connect at MTI conference

    Lori Valigra

    An arena in Lewiston buzzed recently, but instead of its usual hockey fans, several hundred entrepreneurs, investors and government officials from inside and outside the state swarmed the Androscoggin Bank Colisée to see the latest biotech, altern

  • New planning office quiet

    Darren Fishell

    How the state's new planning agency will meet a Dec. 1 deadline to recommend two consecutive years of $1 million savings to the governor and Legislature is unclear.

  • How To's
    How To's

    Cash is king for a reason. Here's how to monitor yours.

    Steve Lovejoy Business Counselor, Maine Small Business Development Center

    We often hear "cash is king" in business. Yet, too many businesses don't monitor their cash position as well as they should. Without cash your business is in trouble.

  • Auto shop owner flags down NASCAR for Camp Sunshine

    Matt Dodge

    In early September, Windham Automotive owner Ron Eby was named one of four finalists for the NASCAR Foundation's 2012 Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award in recognition for his support and fundraising efforts for Camp Sunshine.

  • Publisher launches Web-based cruising service

    Sara Anne Donnelly

    John Hanson is known for his ideas. Some of them are pretty weird. Like creating the World Championship Boatyard Dog Trials at the annual Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Boat Show in Rockland.

  • Other
    Other

    No cheers here for Three Ring Binder

    To the editor:The cacophony celebrating the completion of Three Ring Binder and its supposed impact on high-speed Internet in rural Maine rings pretty hollow to those of us who actually live and try to work in rural Maine.

  • How To's
    How To's

    How a lease agreement can make or break your business

    Justin Lamontagne Broker, Nai The Dunham Group

    I was recently listening to a podcast interview with a blogger who specializes in social media. She stressed the importance of sometimes writing for a mass audience as opposed your professional inner-circle.

Today's Poll

Does your company plan to add staff in the next 6 months?
Poll Description

Sponsored by Kennebunk Savings Bank

Next year will bring a host of new challenges for businesses looking to add employees to the payroll. 

Maine's Paid Family and Medical Leave law will go into effect, which will allow an employee to take paid leave for up to 12 weeks to care for an ill family member or new child, for instance.

The state's minimum wage will increase by 45 cents an hour, to $15.10 (a separate minimum wage provision was approved in Portland that will raise the hourly compensation to $19 within three years).

And rising health care premiums will continue to be a struggle for employers.

For companies that plan to grow, all of these factors will have to be managed.

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