Kenneth J. Entenmann

The subject was ‘The Housing Crisis: Can we Crack the Code?’ which featured industry experts from architects and municipal and regional planners to developers, builders and bankers. 

"We're in a pretty good spot, all things considered," Kenneth J. Entenmann, chief investment officer and chief economist at NBT Wealth Management, told Mainebiz in a phone interview.

"All in all, we're starting 2025 in a really good, strong spot," Kenneth J. Entenmann, chief investment officer and chief economist at NBT Wealth Management, told an audience in Portland on Thursday.

MEREDA’s Spring Conference brings together a line-up of national, regional and local speakers and panelists to discuss how development projects can be feasible and contribute positively to evolving societal needs. 

A late-year rally on Wall Street is good news for investors, but there's still uncertainty in the economic outlook, writes guest columnist Kenneth J. Entenmann, chief economist at NBT Bank.

Maine has a shortage of an estimated 15,000 homes. But "a labyrinth of government rules, restrictions and regulations make new building a challenge," writes economist Kenneth Entenmann, who offers some possible solutions.

MEREDA's spring conference, focused on solving Maine's housing crisis, covered a lot of ground. YIMBY, short for "Yes in My Backyard," is a pro-housing movement that sprung up in response to NIMBY.

Guest columnist Ken Entenmann, chief economist at NBT Bank, says experiences of retailers or restaurants curtailing their hours are part of larger issues with a tight labor market. As he says, "the labor market looks more dysfunctional than strong."

Guest columnist Kenneth J. Entenmann, chief economist at NBT Wealth Management, says higher interest rates, inflation and the threat of inflation cloud the economic outlook for 2023.