January 24, 2011 EditionEdition

Higher education

Employers beware | The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act requires extra caution around medical disclosures

Partner, Rudman-Winchell, Bangor   The rules interpreting the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, which prohibits...
Higher education

For hire | Staffing agencies see pockets of hiring as Maine slowly emerges from recession-related cuts

A convergence of employment trends suggests Maine employers might be loosening the hiring reins, at least for...
Real Estate & Construction

Innovation nation | Hopeful signs emerge in a tough venture capital market

For the past year or so, I have described — bemoaned, really — the difficulties our country...
Government & Politics

Life, liberty, health care | Increasing federal encroachment onto our personal liberties hinges on a clause

For the moment at least, ObamaCare is the law of the land. President Obama signed the Patient...
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Economic development

Fresh start | New GOP control in Augusta raises hopes for Maine’s business advocates

Ever since the Republican election sweep on Nov. 2, expectations have been building among business leaders that...
Energy & Utilities

Prices decline, but RGGI impact solid

It’s been nearly two-and-a-half years since the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative held its first auction of carbon...
Retail & Food Service

Natural fit | A conversation with Zakk Maher, CFO of Square Root Natural Foods

Square Root Natural FoodsFounded: 2009, store opened in March 2010Employees: 2Startup costs: $115,000Projected revenue, year one: $150,000Projected...
News

Real estate data from Jan. 24, 2011 | Building permits, sales and leases from the Jan. 24, 2011, issue of Mainebiz

Building permits Bangor (December 2010) $54,612, 404 Odlin Road, Holiday Inn, interior renovations, contractor: Landry...
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News

In short from Jan. 24, 2011 | A roundup of new hires, promotions, accolades and appointments from Maine’s business community

New Hires Winxnet, an IT solutions provider in Portland, recently hired Dale Powers as a help...
Government & Politics

New approaches

LePage targets red tape Hundreds of rules eyed for repeal DEP draws ire at forums ...
Professional services

The power of opportunity | How to win over a customer when you’ve dropped the ball

Advice Squad is written by members of the Maine chapter of the Association for Consulting Expertise, a...
Arts & Culture

Natural leader | An architect of Portland’s Arts District returns to lend Roxanne Quimby a hand

This winter, Daniel O’Leary will move to Portland for the second time when he begins a new...
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Higher education

Seeking an upgrade | Maine’s tech sector seeks relief from a crackdown on employee misclassification, heralding a shift toward independent work

The typical image of an independent contractor, that class of not-quite-employees now squarely in the crosshairs of...
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