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On Wednesday, an entire generation comes of age with no living memory of the Sept. 11 terror attacks.

The slaughter of 3,000 people 18 years ago transformed the world. Sept. 11, 2001, also brought abrupt change to many businesses, including ones in Maine.

As Mainebiz reported at the time, air travelers were immediately grounded, dealing a $1 billion economic loss to airlines and threatening the state’s travel and tourism industry. Maine lobstermen couldn’t fly their catch to global markets. And in the Portland area, where two of the terrorists had stayed on the eve of the attacks, several local businesses even found themselves under scrutiny from national security investigators.

Those effects were relatively short-lived, but others endure. It may seem difficult to believe now, but before 9/11, a business traveler without luggage often could arrive at an airport 15 minutes before a plane’s boarding — and still make the flight.

As we remember 9/11 and its awful toll throughout many communities, it's worth also considering how the business community has changed.
 

How is your business different from what it might be if 9/11 had never happened?
The 9/11 attacks changed our business profoundly; it would be very different today. (11%, 3 VOTES)
The 9/11 attacks changed our business modestly; it might be a little different today. (48%, 13 VOTES)
During 9/11 our business didn't exist, but would be very different if the attacks hadn't occurred. (4%, 1 VOTES)
During 9/11 our business didn't exist, but would be a little different if the attacks hadn't occurred. (4%, 1 VOTES)
No change; the 9/11 attacks aren't relevant to our business. (33%, 9 VOTES)
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On Wednesday, an entire generation comes of age with no living memory of the Sept. 11 terror attacks.

The slaughter of 3,000 people 18 years ago transformed the world. Sept. 11, 2001, also brought abrupt change to many businesses, including ones in Maine.

As Mainebiz reported at the time, air travelers were immediately grounded, dealing a $1 billion economic loss to airlines and threatening the state’s travel and tourism industry. Maine lobstermen couldn’t fly their catch to global markets. And in the Portland area, where two of the terrorists had stayed on the eve of the attacks, several local businesses even found themselves under scrutiny from national security investigators.

Those effects were relatively short-lived, but others endure. It may seem difficult to believe now, but before 9/11, a business traveler without luggage often could arrive at an airport 15 minutes before a plane’s boarding — and still make the flight.

As we remember 9/11 and its awful toll throughout many communities, it's worth also considering how the business community has changed.
 

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