May 2, 2011 EditionEdition

News

Real estate data from May 2, 2011 | Building permits, sales and leases from the May 2, 2011, issue of Mainebiz

Building permits Bangor (February) $869,000, 307 Hogan Road, Quirk Mercedes, interior renovations, contractor: J. M....
Real Estate & Construction

Nailing it | A reputation for innovation and ethics lands Ken Porter’s drywall company a milestone project

In the middle of a recession, it’s all too easy for a business owner to buckle down,...
Marketing & Media

I don’t follow | Twitter and its social media brethren attract attention, but is it the right kind?

Many small businesses are being told to include social media with their marketing efforts. Apparently, not doing...
Banking & Finance

Compensation crackdown | Mortgage brokers grapple with a new Fed rule regulating how loan originators get paid

Retail loan officers, mortgage brokers and other loan originators have for years provided customized service to prospective...
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Tech

Clean technology | Boothbay-based Biovation stands out with antimicrobial products

They might not look like much, but the white, square fiber pads made by Biovation in Boothbay...
News

In short from May 2, 2011 | A roundup of new hires, promotions, accolades and appointments from Maine’s business community

New hires Clark Insurance in Portland recently hired Tony Payne as business development director. Previously, Payne...
Economic development

New panel sees slow rebound

The state’s economic forecasting commission met this year for the first time in late March, issuing a...
Economic development

Emerging opportunities | Maine goods find strong demand in the BRICS markets

In mid-April, leaders of the emerging markets of Brazil, Russia, India, China and the recently added South...
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Real Estate & Construction

Let’s make a deal | Major commercial transactions in Q1 reflect a mix of the safe and the speculative

“You sellin’? You buyin’?” Any New England sports fan knows those guys outside of Fenway Park and...
Government & Politics

A second look | A report from the thick of the legislative session

Pension needs readjusted Liability $85M less than expected New calculations reflect inflation, future use After weeks...
Health care

Health nut | A conversation with Debra Ann St. Hilaire, owner and president of Mend-A-Body Solutions

 Mend-A-Body SolutionsFounded: October 2009Employees: Three full-time, one part-time, 70 independent contractorsStartup costs: Approximately $50,000Revenue, year one: $304,000Projected...
Retail & Food Service

Mall wear | Retail centers find creative ways to fill vacancies while riding out the recession

Two of the newest businesses at the Maine Mall don’t look like the other outlets around them....
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Agriculture

Seeds of change | New farmers running smaller operations invigorate Maine’s agricultural landscape

Stacy Brenner bends over a tray of spinach seedlings as her husband, John Bliss, sits behind her...
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