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- Politics & Co.
LePage administration's reform list includes business initiatives
January 12, 2015State government is back at work and lawmakers are already losing sleep drafting bills for the legislative session.
January 12, 2015 - From the Editor
What's in store for the future?
January 12, 2015Questions about Maine's economy and where it's headed are asked throughout the year.
January 12, 2015 - From the Editor
Another thing about Maine: It doesn't shut down after Labor Day
December 15, 2014If you're a summer visitor to Maine, as well as you think you know the state, there are often some commonly held misconceptions.
I have been guilty of harboring some of those assumptions.
December 15, 2014 - Inside the Notebook
A tweet providing food for thought
December 15, 2014Until about two months ago I was an unapologetic Luddite when it came to social media like Facebook or Twitter.
December 15, 2014 - Commentary
Business community should focus on USM's potential
December 15, 2014The University of Southern Maine has, understandably, been in the news a lot lately. Budget cuts, layoffs, decreased enrollment and student retention issues have led to a significant amount of criticism from a variety of sources.
December 15, 2014 - Commentary
The strategy of ‘impact’ investing
December 1, 2014Impact investing is a hot topic in foundation, investor and government circles. There is a Social Impact Investing Task Force involving the nations in the G8.
December 1, 2014 - Politics & Co.
A successful businessman talks about his failed campaigns
December 1, 2014The ongoing discussion about whether Maine is business friendly is not unique to this state or any other.
December 1, 2014 - To the Editor
Readers weigh in on brain drain and young Mainers
December 1, 2014Just finished reading the Nov. 17 Mainebiz and felt I had to write. In two different stories, you wrote about “young Mainers” and reaching out to younger populations, as if this is the only age group that is responsible for startups.
December 1, 2014 Hey Forbes, here are some businesspeople that aren't bad-mouthing Maine
November 17, 2014When I moved to Maine last spring there were still bad feelings over a list that ran in Forbes in September 2013, “The Best States for Business and Careers,” which ranked Maine dead last. (Maine has subsequently moved up to No.
November 17, 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 - Politics & Co.
What business wants from the next governor
November 3, 2014By the time you read this, you are either getting ready to get to the polls or you have already voted.
November 3, 2014 - Commentary
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 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
