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FocusMaine: Making the case for jobs in ‘traded’ sectors
March 7, 2016Maine needs more good jobs. That is why the recently formed nonprofit, nonpartisan FocusMaine aims to work with two or three promising industries in a concerted effort to grow 20,000 to 30,000 jobs over the next 10 years.
March 7, 2016 
Biz MoneyThe state pension quagmire: How much to disclose
March 7, 2016Monitoring and keeping transparency over investments can be costly and difficult, especially when you look at state pension systems.
March 7, 2016- From the Editor
From the Editor: Entrepreneurs and exit doors
March 7, 2016My colleague Ken Hanson passed along a recent story from the Boston Globe, “Entrepreneurs still escaping Boston,” by Innovation Economy columnist Scott Kirsner.
March 7, 2016 - To the Editor
Hey, young people: Here’s 100% student placement, with a water view
March 7, 2016I read your From the Editor column in the Feb. 8 edition of Mainebiz regarding Maine’s young people.
March 7, 2016 - Commentary
Students offer innovative ideas to stimulate Maine's economy
February 22, 2016Students in Maine want the economy to improve, and they may be the ones with the key solutions to solve the elusive puzzle: creative ideas for tourism and lobsters, reduced taxes, more national parks, immigration, free community college and
February 22, 2016 - Inside the Notebook
Inside the Notebook: Innovating legacy businesses
February 22, 2016We've all seen disruptive innovation — and increased funding — in hot sectors like biotech, composite materials, software and communications. But what about innovation in the legacy sectors like fossil fuels, manufacturing, higher education and
February 22, 2016 - From the Editor
Quotes to do business by
February 22, 2016It's not often at a business publication that we come across quotes that seem to tell the story in just a few carefully thought out words.
February 22, 2016 - Politics & Co.
Politics & Co.: LePage shows he knows when to fold 'em
February 22, 2016For the better part of 2015, Gov. Paul LePage steadfastly refused to issue more than $11 million in Land for Maine's Future bonds approved by Maine voters in ballot questions dating back to 2010.
February 22, 2016 - To the Editor
On January 11's "Five on the Future" letter
January 25, 2016Recently, Mainebiz published “Five on the Future,” asking five prominent Maine economists about challenges and opportunities facing Maine in the upcoming year.
January 25, 2016 - From the Editor
What's ahead sounds strangely like the past
January 11, 2016“Five on the Future” is the annual kickoff to the year for Mainebiz. We ask five economists to give their view of what's ahead for the year.
January 11, 2016 - How To
Ask these questions before choosing your business structure
December 14, 2015Whether you have already built your own profitable business or you are just starting to put into motion a great idea for a new one, the proper business structure can help you avoid unnecessary pitfalls and assist you down the path of success.
December 14, 2015 
From the EditorEastport's economic development effort gets down to street level
December 14, 2015Mainebiz Editor Peter Van Allen reflects on a recent visit to Eastport, the region's economic development challenges and how it's using its port to spur business growth.
December 14, 2015- How To
Are you ready for the new federal overtime rules?
November 30, 2015The U.S. Department of Labor's recently proposed rule changes to the "white collar" overtime exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act would raise the minimum salary required for those exemptions.
November 30, 2015 - How To
Four key attributes of successful entrepreneurs
November 30, 2015These attributes are are simple and don't require degrees or years of experience, but they are key success drivers for business owners and entrepreneurs.
November 30, 2015 - From the Editor
Looking back to look to the future of Maine's economy
November 30, 2015Twenty years ago, I was a young business editor at the Post-Tribune in Gary, Ind. At that time, Gary was a city in steep decline. You could drive block after block and see boarded up houses and businesses.
November 30, 2015 - From the Editor
'Fastest Growing' companies have some common threads
November 16, 2015This is our first year with a new feature, "Fastest Growing Companies in Maine," and there are truly no runners-up among this bunch, writes Editor Peter Van Allen.
November 16, 2015
