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Commentary
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- 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 - From the Editor
For northern Maine businesses, transportation infrastructure is key
November 2, 2015Business that have operations north of Bangor or outside the I-95 corridor are well acquainted with the frustrations of arranging shipping.
November 2, 2015 - How To
Build an effective online media room in 10 steps
September 21, 2015Anytime journalists are looking for information on your company, they will inevitably start by looking at your website.
September 21, 2015 - Inside the Notebook
Tapping creativity can be like climbing a mountain
September 21, 2015In a September National Geographic article, climber Mark Jenkins tells how he and his team tried, and only barely failed, to summit Hkakabo Razi (KA-kuh-bo RAH-zee) in Myanmar.
September 21, 2015 - Inside the Notebook
Post-hike reflections on Katahdin region's economy
September 7, 2015I had a lot of time to think as I completed an 11-mile hike up and down Katahdin in Baxter State Park with my 26-year-old son, Nick, in mid-August. None of it had anything to do with the Katahdin region's economic challenges. That came later.
September 7, 2015 - How To
Use your most valuable asset — your contact list
September 7, 2015Ask any seasoned business leader to reveal the secrets to success, and one of the first things he or she will mention is a strong contact list.
September 7, 2015 - From the Editor
Don't overlook Maine's downtowns
September 7, 2015Downtowns in transition is not a new theme. We in this country have been talking about downtown renewal, “urban renewal,” for half a century, going back to the flight to the suburbs in the 1950s.
September 7, 2015 - Commentary
Some legal implications of wellness programs
August 17, 2015Wellness programs have many well-documented benefits and a growing number of employers offer them as a way to control health care costs. But wellness programs also come with some potential liabilities.
August 17, 2015 At least 35 jobs to be cut at Charleston prison
August 7, 2015The change of Mountain View Youth Development Center in Charleston from a youth to an adult prison will result in at least 35 positions being cut, according to the Maine State Employees Association.
August 7, 2015- Commentary
A community model for inspiring young women to STEM achievement
July 13, 2015The founding of the Sisters of Mercy, a religious congregation dedicated to the concerns of women and children, was inspired by Mother Catherine McAuley's confrontation with poverty and the oppression of women.
July 13, 2015 Freedom farm finds nothing’s free about name
June 16, 2015A small family farm in Freedom is planning to change its name after being sued by a multinational tomato-growing firm over a trademark dispute.
June 16, 2015- Commentary
Making energy cheaper, cleaner and more predictable
May 4, 2015As a newly minted member of the Legislature, I wanted to be on the Energy, Utilities and Technology committee. My goal is for Maine to have the cheapest, cleanest power in the nation.
May 4, 2015 - Inside the Notebook
How does limiting debate on TPP trade agreement serve the public?
May 4, 2015In October 2011, more than a year before his election as Maine's junior U.S. senator, Angus King wrote a commentary for Bowdoin College's student newspaper suggesting that free trade isn't always what it's cracked up to be.
May 4, 2015 - To the Editor
Wick Johnson: 'We continually underestimate the vibrancy of the Maine economy'
April 20, 2015I like your focus on real business in Maine. We continually underestimate the vibrancy of the Maine economy and often miss the point when we try to stimulate growth. Maine is really a micro-business state, not a small business state.
April 20, 2015 - Commentary
TIFs benefit more than businesses
April 6, 2015While the availability of programs to promote economic development for municipalities are few and far between, Maine law provides one important tool — tax increment financing.
April 6, 2015
