October 15, 2012 Edition

Small Business

🔒Death of Yarmouth’s famous elm brought new life to Bohrmann Knives

Bruce Bohrmann isn’t quite sure how long it takes to make a Herbie Knife, crafted from the wood of the largest, oldest elm in New England that was felled in […]

Energy & Utilities

🔒Fortunat Mueller and Phil Coupe shine light on renewable power

It's not all about business for the leaders of ReVision Energy. Phil Coupe and Fortunat Mueller came...

Higher education

🔒Susan Shaw fights pollutants to keep Maine’s coast open for business

After researching ocean contaminants for almost 20 years, Susan Shaw has become more and more alarmed over...

Real Estate & Construction

🔒Fervor for naming rights grows as building operators look for revenue streams

Over the past generation, naming rights for sports arenas has been a popular tool for stadium owners...

Arts & Culture

🔒Jean Maginnis connects art, business to drive Maine’s economy

Although she's a champion of collaboration, one can almost imagine a lone Jean Maginnis, paintbrush in hand,...

How to

🔒How to set email writing standards in your organization

In my 30 years as a business writing trainer, I've become aware that leaders in organizations must...

Government & Politics

🔒Feds likely to launch ACA exchange

The Affordable Care Act set a Nov. 16 deadline for states to declare whether they intend to...

News

🔒From the editor: Inspired reading in 2012 Next list

Do you know someone on the front cover?Congratulations if you do because you're in the company of...

Retail & Food Service

🔒Portland marketing company launches new ways to generate customer feedback

Imagine: You're at a restaurant and the meal disappoints. Do you say anything?Bruce Wildes, CEO of marketing...

Retail & Food Service

🔒Stephanie Volo keeps Planet Dog on track with its mission and market

When Stephanie Volo, the "top dog" and president of Planet Dog in Westbrook, answered the phone one...

Banking & Finance

🔒John Hallé banks on new industries in Maine’s wood basket

John Hallé plans to throw a party at the Great Northern Paper Co. mill in East Millinocket...

Health care

🔒FHC’s Keri Seitz keeps focus on brain surgery

Keri Seitz, promoted to CEO of FHC Inc. in June after serving two years as its president...

Economic development

🔒Luke Livingston launches brewery, trend bringing commerce to Lewiston

Two years in, Luke Livingston is doubling down on Baxter Brewing Co.By 2014, he plans to nearly...

Government & Politics

🔒Capitol update: A rundown of Maine’s money maneuvers

Budget guessworkSpecter of federal cuts chills decisionsFunding formulae up in the airThe required analysis by the Bureau...

News

🔒Our 2012 Next List

It's hard to look ahead with any kind of certainty when all you hear about are "looming...

Banking & Finance

🔒Don Gooding trains Maine entrepreneurs

If it takes an entrepreneur to know one, then Maine's budding entrepreneurs are lucky that Don Gooding...

Energy & Utilities

🔒Energy Watch: New suppliers, new technologies enter Maine market

Maine's energy sector continues to grow and evolve as new suppliers and technologies enter the market. Here's...

Energy & Utilities

🔒Adam Wintle energizes his family farm with an innovative new business

Adam Wintle's latest venture embodies the idea that one man's trash is another man's treasure, or at...

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