February 22, 2021 EditionEdition

🔒Ask ACE: How to eliminate ‘Zoom gloom’

A contributor from the Association for Consulting Expertise addresses a reader's question about how to keep audiences engaged in virtual presentations.

🔒Newsworthy people and performances for Feb. 22, 2021

The Mainebiz roundup of businesses and businesspeople that have been making changes in recent weeks. Check out our compilation of new hires, promotions, accomplishments and more.

🔒Is 1031 all done? An investment tool, commercial real estate boon faces elimination

Named after its IRS section code, the 1031 benefit allows an investor to put off capital gains tax and has been spurring commercial real estate transactions for decades. But that could change for high-income investors.

🔒Retirement planning in the pandemic: Advisors counsel education, communication

The pandemic has devastated retirement savings for many Mainers, but three investment advisors say it's not too late to regroup and replan in order to get back on track toward long-term financial goals.
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🔒Picture this: Art collectors keep Maine artists, dealers busy during pandemic

Regardless of what motivates people to invest in art, it can have financial payoffs over time, as 2020 demonstrated for some Mainers. While the pandemic has affected the state's art scene, it remains vibrant.

🔒On the Record: In Gorham, Kevin Jensen urges businesses to take a walk in the park

A year after becoming the town's economic development director, the New York City transplant discusses what's drawn him to Maine and what might draw companies to Gorham and a planned industrial park.

🔒Building Business: A mild winter helps Maine construction projects move quickly

From condos to a car wash, construction projects — especially in the southern part of the state — are nearing completion.

🔒From the Editor: ‘Investment’ taking different forms in Maine

Wealth management and retirement typically garner thoughts of investment portfolios, 401(k) plans and IRAs. But, as this...
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