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Commentary
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- From the Editor
Maine health care's daunting challenge
September 18, 2017Maine's rural areas face a number of challenges, ranging from a shrinking (and aging) workforce to a lack of reliable internet.
September 18, 2017 - From the Editor
Retraining your way into a new line of work
May 15, 2017In 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.
May 15, 2017 - From the Editor
New challenges for HR professional
April 24, 2017As if Maine businesses didn't already have their hands full trying to find employees, along come some new challenges.
April 24, 2017 - From the Editor
Like supermarkets, banks must offer choices
April 17, 2017Gorham Savings Bank seems to embody the pace and type of growth banks are seeing recently.
April 17, 2017 - From the Editor
Without people, Maine businesses can't grow
April 3, 2017At a recent Mainebiz “On the Road” event, I asked participants in our roundtable, "What's more important, attracting businesses or attracting people?"
April 3, 2017 - From the Editor
Business leaders demonstrate vision and grit
March 20, 2017As is often the case when Mainebiz honors business leaders, these companies and names should be familiar to our regular readers.
March 20, 2017 - To the Editor
Why no mention of the architects?
January 23, 2017The January 9th issue was exciting, as it presented many of the commercial projects happening here in Maine. Very exciting!
January 23, 2017 - From the Editor
'Worker gap' continues to plague Maine employers
January 23, 2017We continue to hear about lengths companies go to find qualified employees.
January 23, 2017 
CommentaryMaine needs TIFs that would benefit communities, businesses and workers
November 28, 2016Many 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.
November 28, 2016- From the Editor
Businesses wrestle with higher health care costs
September 19, 2016This 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.
September 19, 2016 To the Editor
September 19, 2016Thank 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
September 19, 2016- From the Editor
If you’re reading this, you likely have more than one specialty
August 22, 2016I 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
August 22, 2016 - From the Editor
Without mentors we’d have no leaders
August 8, 2016Our 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.
August 8, 2016 - From the Editor
Word-of-mouth advertising has subtle meanings
July 25, 2016It'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
July 25, 2016 - To the Editor
Letters from Mainebiz readers
July 25, 2016Nomination for 'iconic brands' list
I look forward to each and every issue of Mainebiz — you are the best.
July 25, 2016 - From the Editor
Everybody’s got an opinion about Maine’s energy costs
June 27, 2016One of the most common complaints we hear from business leaders is Maine's high cost of energy. Is it a fact or myth?
June 27, 2016
