May 16, 2011 Edition

Tech

Internal communiquĂ© | A novel intranet approach helps solve information overload without breaking the bank

E-mail is an effective means of corporate communication — until it’s not. Worldwide, e-mails are expected to...

Retail & Food Service

Thrill seeker | A conversation with Jeff Hunnewell, owner of Summit Adventures LLC in the Maine Mall

Summit Adventures LLCFounded: October 2010Employees: 14Startup costs: $20,000Projected revenue, year one: $200,000Projected revenue, year two: $400,000Contact: (888)...

Tourism & Recreation

On the trail | Enhancements to the AMC’s 50-mile trail bring tourists and controversy

Hikers familiar with the eight relatively luxurious huts along the Appalachian Trail in the White Mountains of...

News

Real estate data from May 16, 2011 | Building permits, sales and leases from the May 16, 2011, issue of Mainebiz

Building permits Bridgton (April) $200,000, 14 Wyonegonic Road, Bridgton Hospital, exterior renovations, contractor: N/A ...

Government & Politics

Under review | Following the money trail in Augusta

Back to the drawing board LePage submits major budget changes Medicaid, collective bargaining targeted ...

Banking & Finance

Conversations with cluster maestras Karen Mills and Ginger Lew

I separately interviewed SBA Administrator Karen Mills and, on her recommendation, subsequently spoke with Ginger Lew from...

News

In short from May 16, 2011 | A roundup of new hires, promotions, accolades and appointments from Maine’s business community

New Hires The Cromwell Center for Disabilities Awareness in Portland recently hired Juliana L’Heureux as executive...

Banking & Finance

Small biz lenders | Banks use SBA event to find new clients

Two of the state’s largest banks are reaching out to small businesses this month to encourage borrowing....

Manufacturing

Paper money | Private equity firms own six of Maine’s major paper mills, for better or for worse

The recently abandoned sale of two northern Maine paper mills to a California private equity firm brought...

Economic development

Enough already | Pompous business writing reflects poorly on the author and fools no one

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

Real Estate & Construction

Biding its time | Plum Creek takes a wait-and-see attitude as the lastest challenge to Moosehead development unfolds

Despite declining corporate revenues and a chilly environment for real estate investments, Plum Creek intends to stay...

Economic development

Working out the kinks | An attorney-turned-entrepreneur wins $100K to start a massage business

Why did the lawyer get into the massage therapy business? If you’re waiting for the punch...

Government & Politics

The great tax divide | Policy changes are the only way to close the cross-border retail gap with New Hampshire

It is well known that Maine and New Hampshire are polar opposites when it comes to tax...

Economic development

Financing sets Bangor arena apart

In a resounding decision reverberating across the state, Bangor residents recently approved a $65 million arena and...

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