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Commentary
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Don’t overlook tourism and recreation as economic drivers
November 3, 2014In the early 1980s my client, U.S. Steel, was suffering from the general economic downturn and import issues constricting the domestic steel industry.
November 3, 2014 - From the Editor
On living in Maine — and making a living in Maine
November 3, 2014I've had several discussions recently about my perceptions about Maine's business climate.
November 3, 2014 Well-known economist leaving Maine
October 30, 2014Charlie Colgan, a well-known economist who had served on the state’s economic forecasting panel for nearly two decades, is leaving Maine after losing his faculty position at the University of Southern Maine in the midst of ongoing budget cut
October 30, 2014- How To
How to create the aura of an icon
October 20, 2014Becoming “iconic” means leaving a legacy to those you care about — where your actions and your beliefs serve as a model for how to conduct a life. You don't have to walk on water.
October 20, 2014 - From the Editor
Maine's varied industries tell a larger story
October 20, 2014This issue of Mainebiz includes stories that look at some traditional industries, including farming and lobstering, and how they fit with where Maine is headed.
October 20, 2014 - Inside the Notebook
In international trade, you can get there from here
October 20, 2014Mainers set the bar for bootstrapping their own businesses, but when it comes to thinking beyond the state's borders, particularly globally, many stop short, citing a lack of time or money.
October 20, 2014 - How To
How to get to know lawmakers and let them know your industry matters
October 6, 2014While people debate the original source of the quote, “No man's life, liberty or property are safe while the Legislature is in session,” as either Judge Gideon J.
October 6, 2014 - How To
How to protect your business against cybercrime
October 6, 2014The staggering increase in data breach and cybercrime events for large and small businesses is costing billions of dollars in preventive and recovery measures.
October 6, 2014 - From the Editor
Nexters: Old-fashioned Yankee inventiveness
October 6, 2014Much is said about Maine's innovation community and how to get the word out about what's going on here. There's also debate about the definition of “innovation.”
October 6, 2014 - Commentary
Utah vs. Maine wasn’t the point
June 16, 2014I hear a lot about Maine businesses struggling with regulation, work force issues and an overall challenging business climate.
June 16, 2014 - Commentary
'Encore entrepreneurs' can be a growing resource in an aging state
June 2, 2014There have been conversations lately about Maine's uncertain future, due in a large part to its graying population.
June 2, 2014 - Commentary
An ACA primer for 2015
May 5, 2014The final regulations for the “shared responsibility” provisions (also referred to as “pay or play”) from the Affordable Care Act were released in January.
May 5, 2014 - Commentary
Cooperation proves a winning strategy for Maine credit unions
April 21, 2014In April 2004, six Maine credit unions came together to create the shared branch network in Maine, with 11 locations.
April 21, 2014 - Commentary
Here’s why high net worth people leave Maine
March 24, 2014Mainers with high net worth or substantial income are finding more and more that they can significantly lower their tax burdens — in life and death — by becoming residents of other states.
March 24, 2014 Medicaid expansion proposal could reshape House debate
February 26, 2014Two Republican lawmakers laid out a bill Tuesday that would have Maine expand Medicaid under the federal Affordable Care Act, at the same time implementing other changes to the program.
February 26, 2014- Commentary
IRS changes offer savings for commercial property owners
February 10, 2014Keeping up with the ever-changing landscape of tax regulations around commercial real estate can be a full-time occupation. Case in point: On Jan. 24, the Internal Revenue Service issued further guidance on tangible property regulations.
February 10, 2014
