April 2, 2012 Edition

Real Estate & Construction

🔒MTI seed grants awarded

The Maine Technology Institute Board of Directors recently awarded $411,268 in new seed grants to startups around Maine. MTI seed grants, offered three times a year with a maximum grant […]

Banking & Finance

🔒Camden National’s Horizons program sets a path toward the executive suite

Jared Merritt recalls standing on a platform, 20 feet above ground, staring down at a horizontal telephone...

Fisheries & Marine

🔒New entrepreneurs find ways to earn respect and find success despite their ages

Back in 2004, John and Brendan Ready had a decision to make: pay rent for an apartment,...

Economic development

🔒The target of Maine’s first cash mob weighs in

The Internet sensation known as the “flash mob” has grown up into a “cash mob” and the...

Health care

🔒Health care remains top concern

An annual report from the Maine Economic Growth Council once again lists health care costs as one...

News

🔒A thirst for business

Who can resist the lure of a lemonade stand? Not me.Every time I see some neighborhood kids...

Government & Politics

🔒Taking a gamble

LePage: Eliminate income tax Offers incremental steps Opposition cites lack of revenue Gov. Paul LePage says his proposal...

In Short

🔒Building permits and commercial transactions

Building permits Auburn (February)$250,000, 277 Main St., city of Auburn, building demolition, contractor: St. Laurent & Son...

Banking & Finance

🔒Bureau of Financial Institutions report reflects a rise in delinquent first mortgages

Foreclosures haven't hit Maine as hard as other places around the nation, but the state has still...

Cannabis

🔒What employers should know about Maine’s new marijuana rules

At the Augusta Civic Center last November, regular folks from across the state gathered under a tent...

Higher education

🔒Don’t stop at the top. Here are three steps for building continuity in your business.

“Does anyone here think succession planning is not necessary?” I asked a room full of business leaders....

Banking & Finance

🔒Why lending services for women in business are important

The shape of the financial world is changing — a reality that has become all too apparent...

Economic development

🔒A novel development concept gathers steam in Piscataquis County

Tracy Gayton came to Maine, appropriately enough, on foot, as a 25-year-old through-hiker on the Appalachian Trail....

Banking & Finance

🔒Marketing and big-bank backlash swell credit union ranks

Maine's credit unions have seen a 3.4% rise in membership over the last four years, with assets...

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