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Maine participates in a national conversation about the role of imagination in the workplace

Executive director, Maine Center for Creativity, South Portland  In May 2010, IBM released the results of...

Businesses embrace new estate tax

Although Jeff Timberlake’s proposed bill to exempt farmers from the estate tax failed in the last legislative...

In short from July 11, 2011 | A roundup of new hires, promotions, accolades and appointments from Maine’s business community

New Hires NAI The Dunham Group, a commercial real estate brokerage in Portland, recently hired brokers...

Happy campers? | Hopes to revive enrollment at summer camps are pinned on new ad campaign

For decades, thousands of children have flocked to western Maine from around the country, and the world,...
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Real estate data from July 11, 2011 | Building permits, sales and leases from the July 11, 2011, issue of Mainebiz

Building permits Augusta (April and May) $336,162, 286 Water St., KeyBank N.A., interior renovations, contractor:...

Local production | A conversation with Betsy and Zeth Lundy, founders and owners of the Central Street Farmhouse in Bangor

Central Street FarmhouseFounded: November 2010 Employees: 5 Startup costs: $50,000-$55,000 Projected revenue, year one: upwards...

Back to school | Good Will-Hinckley undertakes a painful rebirth to become Maine’s only agricultural academy

The campus of Good Will-Hinckley appears on Route 201 somewhat unexpectedly, a swath of green lawn stretching...

Obama’s drive to boost high-wage jobs and innovation

As readers of this column will know, I've been tracking the Obama administration's strategy for innovation and...
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A healthier Maine | New health insurance reforms a positive step for Maine businesses

LD 1333, the health insurance reforms signed into law by Gov. Paul LePage on May 17, goes...

Getting it in gear | Hyperlite Mountain Gear carries Biddeford entrepreneur to new heights

With 22 pounds of gear strapped to her back — not including food, water and fuel —...

Fraud alert | Tips and resources to protect your nonprofit organization

Founding partner, The CPA Solution in Bangor   Fraud cases can often precipitate high-profile media coverage,...

Wrap up | Summarizing good legislative news for Maine businesses

Session earns high marks Biz leaders praise lawmakers LD 1, tax changes cited After years of...
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Waiting for winds of change | Angus King reflects on his stalled wind project and Maine’s energy contrariness

Before he became governor in 1995, Angus King worked to license hydropower generation and his energy company...

Zipper theory | How to get the most out of your team

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