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Recently, it's been hard to find bright spots in Maine's pulp and paper industry, but a November summit among industry stakeholders sought to identify what's needed to survive and succeed in the future.
These attributes are are simple and don't require degrees or years of experience, but they are key success drivers for business owners and entrepreneurs.
Twenty 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.
The 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.
Elizabeth Whelan, who returned to Maine last year after spending 25 years as a designer in New York City, creates fabrics for Nike running gear and Humanscale chairs.
New hiresVerrill Dana, a law firm in Portland, hired Stephen Segal and Chantal Wilson. Segal most recently served as a law clerk to the Judge John A. Woodcock Jr. of the U.S.
Monday is Earth Day — the annual celebration, dating to 1970, of our planet and its environment.
Created by a United Nations proclamation, Earth Day has grown to include a wide range of events in more than 190 countries. The official theme for 2024 is "Planet vs. Plastics." The day, April 22, also has led to the designation of April as Earth Month.
Mainers and Maine businesses have long strived to protect the natural environment of the state and of the world.
One recent example: Allagash Brewing Co., based in Portland, has teamed up with Patagonia Provisions, the outdoor clothing maker's food and beverage business, to make a limited-edition beer from organic ingredients including Kernza. That's the trademarked name for a perennial grain, harvested from a form of wheatgrass, with long roots that protect soil from erosion, minimize the need for tilling, and help sequester carbon.
The Giving Guide helps nonprofits have the opportunity to showcase and differentiate their organizations so that businesses better understand how they can contribute to a nonprofit’s mission and work.
Learn MoreWork for ME is a workforce development tool to help Maine’s employers target Maine’s emerging workforce. Work for ME highlights each industry, its impact on Maine’s economy, the jobs available to entry-level workers, the training and education needed to get a career started.
Learn MoreThis special publication examines the innovation infrastructure in Maine and the resources available to help entrepreneurs at the various stages of their journey.
Learn moreThe Giving Guide helps nonprofits have the opportunity to showcase and differentiate their organizations so that businesses better understand how they can contribute to a nonprofit’s mission and work.
Work for ME is a workforce development tool to help Maine’s employers target Maine’s emerging workforce. Work for ME highlights each industry, its impact on Maine’s economy, the jobs available to entry-level workers, the training and education needed to get a career started.
This special publication examines the innovation infrastructure in Maine and the resources available to help entrepreneurs at the various stages of their journey.
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