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March 6, 2023, EditionEdition

🔒New act for forest products: Manufacturers find new uses for Maine’s vast forest resource

New markets for Maine forest products could include biochar, mass timber, packaging and biobased manufacturing, made from hardwood, sawmill byproducts and lower-quality logs.

🔒Ask ACE: How do I set a rate for my services?

Consultants run on fees, and ACE consultant Bob LaBrie suggests getting rates sorted out early in the process. As he says, "All consulting projects require a clearly defined fee."

🔒Being an entrepreneur is about taking a leap

It’s gotten to be a cliche, but there was wisdom in the 1989 movie “Field of Dreams.” From it, we got the admittedly corny catch line, “If you build it they will come,” which has become a mantra for startups and businesses of all kinds.

🔒Alakazam’s virtual worlds take the workplace beyond the Zoom call

Alakazam is a software service for 3D website building and hosting, and its platform allows users to use pre-built virtual world templates and easy-to-use drag-and-drop tools.
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🔒On the Record: At USM in Portland, institute offers lifelong learning for older adults

Donna Anderson, the director of USM's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, talks about course offerings and what makes older learners unique.

🔒New hires, promotions and achievements from March 6, 2023

A roundup of personnel news from businesses and nonprofits around Maine.

🔒Building Business: Significant construction projects underway around Maine

Construction projects underway include the Vertical Harvest site in Westbrook, a new maintenance facility at Acadia National Park and an education and research center at Wolfe's Neck in Freeport.
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