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Maine's rural areas face a number of challenges, ranging from a shrinking (and aging) workforce to a lack of reliable internet.
In the business world, life often imitates art. “Life” is a story in the Washington Post that says that interns at Facebook make $8,000 a month. How many of you had unpaid internships in college? I know I did.
As if Maine businesses didn't already have their hands full trying to find employees, along come some new challenges.
Gorham Savings Bank seems to embody the pace and type of growth banks are seeing recently.
At a recent Mainebiz “On the Road” event, I asked participants in our roundtable, "What's more important, attracting businesses or attracting people?"
As is often the case when Mainebiz honors business leaders, these companies and names should be familiar to our regular readers.
The January 9th issue was exciting, as it presented many of the commercial projects happening here in Maine. Very exciting!
We continue to hear about lengths companies go to find qualified employees.
Many Maine communities use Tax Increment Financing to provide incentives to corporations and developers to attract new jobs and jumpstart major construction projects, from business parks to hotels to condominiums.
This issue's focus on health care and wellness touches on an issue that's at the heart of every business's expenses. What seems like a soft cost for preventative care can take an unexpected turn, affecting an entire company.
Thank you for your comments in the September 5 Editor's Viewpoint in Mainebiz. You very politely tiptoed around some issues that many people in Maine need to better understand and appreciate. Maine has a great deal to offer to its residents... to
I had an interesting conversation with another of Portland's new coffee purveyors. Vagabond Coffee is a food truck that frequently occupies a space on Middle Street. The owner, William “Liam” Hardy, bought a 1949 International Harvester van from an
Our publisher Donna Brassard likes to point out that women-owned businesses fared better in the recession. That's because collaboration and communication are at the heart of anything run by a woman.
It's always interesting to me how businesses can thrive while being completely under the radar. One company immediately comes to mind: Warren Construction Co. in Freeport does not have a sign on its headquarters and even its trucks have relatively
Nomination for 'iconic brands' list
I look forward to each and every issue of Mainebiz — you are the best.
One of the most common complaints we hear from business leaders is Maine's high cost of energy. Is it a fact or myth?