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- To the Editor
Leave the market for lobsters alone
August 5, 2013I read your lobster story, “Clawing back,” in the July 22 issue and perhaps as a piece of reportin
August 5, 2013 - Commentary
The time has come for a Maine Real Estate Agency Owners network
July 22, 2013As owner of Camden Hills Realty, I have begun to develop the Real Estate Agency Owner’s Network, called REAzON. The idea is to develop an agency owner’s network region by region throughout Maine.
July 22, 2013 - How To
Decide when to add a new employee
July 22, 2013The economy seems to have finally turned the corner. After years of worrying whether you would make it through the recession, it might finally be time to hire a new employee.
July 22, 2013 - How To
Boost the value of your business before you sell
July 22, 2013If you are considering selling your business, it's logical to ask, “What is it worth?” The proverbial answer is: “It depends.” Whether you plan to sell your business through a commercial broker or hope to pass it on to a family member, the
July 22, 2013 - Commentary
Partnerships between business and post-secondary education pay off
June 10, 2013Work force development has been a hot topic in recent months here in Maine, with a lot of discussion focused on creating a bridge between secondary and post-secondary education and jobs within the hospitality industry.
June 10, 2013 - Commentary
Niemann pursues new partnerships, projects
April 29, 2013Maine's historic downtowns, community life, and its wonderful people drew me in like a magnet the very first time I visited. I grew up in awe of great architecture.
April 29, 2013 - Commentary
Naysayers are wrong about Portland’s building boom
April 1, 2013What do two parking lots, a long-vacant office building, a junkyard, an under-utilized concrete public park and an abandoned warehousing complex have in common?
April 1, 2013 - COMMENTARY
New educational collaboration model gains steam
March 18, 2013Ten years ago a group of Knox County business leaders, elected officials and economic development folks confronted the facts that we were losing our 18-to-34-year-olds, fell below the state average for per-capita income and that many in our aging
March 18, 2013 - commentary
How to: Create a data incident response plan
December 24, 2012Data security breaches affect organizations of all sizes. Whether it is Zappos.com with its 24 million customer accounts or your local Subway franchise, no business is immune from the threat of a data security breach.
December 24, 2012 - commentary
Federal lawsuit outlines online banking procedures
November 26, 2012Last July, the federal First Circuit Court of Appeals issued a first-of-its-kind decision regarding the obligations of banks and their commercial customers in response to online cyber-thefts. The decision, Patco Construction Co. v.
November 26, 2012 - commentary
New programs target prosperity Down East
October 1, 2012The Down East region is taking some big strides in creating a stronger economic climate — thanks to a "help comes to those who help themselves" approach.
October 1, 2012 - commentary
A new market opens for legal settlement specialists in Maine
September 17, 2012Litigation is a burden to business. While at least 90% of all cases settle, it is often after money is spent on fees, valuable internal resources are diverted and good will is lost.
September 17, 2012 - commentary
Should your employees telecommute? Assessing the risks.
September 17, 2012Technological advances and innovations bring advantages and efficiencies. But, sooner or later, most changes bring potential disadvantages as well.
September 17, 2012 - commentary
New programs may help small businesses cut health care costs
September 17, 2012The No. 1 issue facing most Maine businesses is how to afford health insurance coverage for their employees. There are several provisions in the Affordable Care Act that help employers insure their work force.
September 17, 2012 From the editor | Labors of love, or nearly so
September 3, 2012Labor Day always provides an opportunity to stop and think about your job and your career.
September 3, 2012- commentary
Why Dead River Co. isn't just an oil company anymore
September 3, 2012Energy is dynamic. So is the energy industry with a myriad of factors affecting everything from what's acceptable to what's available. Energy trends have taken us light years beyond where we could have envisioned back in 1936 when Dead River Co
September 3, 2012
