February 22, 2010 EditionEdition

News

In short from Feb. 22, 2010 | A roundup of new hires, promotions, accolades and appointments from Maine’s business community

New Hires Pierce Atwood, a law firm in Portland, recently hired Nathaniel Bryans as an associate...
Economic development

Recovery act | The latest economic stimulus data is in. But the government’s performance in job creation and transparency raises as many questions as...

On recovery.gov, the federal website that tracks stimulus spending across the country, a tagline describes the site...
Economic development

Warning signs | New statistics expose disturbing trends in Portland’s economy

“Public Engagement” is a new monthly column in Mainebiz that will address economic policy matters affecting the...
Tourism & Recreation

Anchors aweigh | The CAT’s departure ushers in new possibilities for the Ocean Gateway terminal

When Jan Beitzer, Portland’s downtown district director, gazes out at the open waters of Portland harbor, she...
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Real Estate & Construction

Growing panes | A conversation with Kristopher Brill, co-owner of Pinnacle Window Solutions in Biddeford

Pinnacle Window SolutionsFounded: April 2009Employees: 6 (5 full time, 1 part time)Startup costs: $5,000Projected revenue, year one:...
Agriculture

Spud specialist | A Blaine farmer takes the state’s top potato award in stride

At 43, Gregg Garrison is amused that he’s been targeted as a young and up-and-coming potato farmer....
News

Real estate data from Feb. 22, 2010 | Building permits, sales and leases from the Feb. 22, 2010, issue of Mainebiz

Building Permits Portland (December 2009) $2,300,000, 619 Congress St., Northland Enterprises, change of use, contractor:...
Government & Politics

One year later | Karen Mills, clusters, innovation and equity present opportunities for small businesses

In a piece for this column a year ago (“What Mills Means,” in the Feb. 23, 2009,...
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Economic development

House of cards | Portland’s housing replacement ordinance stands neither the test of time, nor logic

Government relations consultant at Drummond Woodsum, and Portland Community Chamber liaison to city hall   My...
Nonprofits

Honest work | An enterprising nonprofit puts the disadvantaged to work while competing in a global market

In a town in central Maine, during a time of massive budget cuts, a relatively unknown agency...
Economic development

Rumford area attracts pilot biz program

Linda Walbridge concedes she’s never been a shrinking violet. The economic development director for Oxford County,...
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