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July 25, 2016 Edition
Focus on Real Estate/Construction/Design

IDEXX, Unum Group go beyond the cubicle with open office spaces

Laurie Schreiber

IDEXX wanted to do away with the old-style rows of cubicles and high partitions with its latest expansion.

  • It's states vs. feds as Congress rules on GMO labeling

    Lori Valigra

    In an effort to head off what was seen as a patchwork quilt of state labeling laws for foods that contain genetically modified organisms.

  • Women in business: Wherefore the gender question?

    Lori Valigra

    During a recent interview with Deanna Sherman, president and CEO of Dead River Co., the inevitable question of gender in the executive suite came up. Inevitable, I say, because gender disparities in position, title and pay remain in many workplaces, so the gender question likely will remain until we reach parity.

  • Opinion
    Opinion

    Word-of-mouth advertising has subtle meanings

    It's always interesting to me how businesses can thrive while being completely under the radar. One company immediately comes to mind: Warren Construction Co. in Freeport does not have a sign on its headquarters and even its trucks have relatively subtle branding compared to some of its competitors.

  • Opinion
    Opinion

    Letters from Mainebiz readers

    Nomination for 'iconic brands' listI look forward to each and every issue of Mainebiz — you are the best.

  • How To's
    How To's

    How To: Calculate the social return on investment to make better decisions

    Rachel Bouvier

    Many projects fail to be accepted by the community or encounter unexpected roadblocks, even though they seem profitable on paper. Just because a project has a financial benefit doesn't mean that it is beneficial overall, or even that it's a good idea.

  • In Short
    In Short

    IN SHORT

    New hiresNewHeight Group, a real estate development firm in Portland, hired Tom Federle and Erin Cooperrider as development partners on its new project, Luminato Condominiums.

Today's Poll

Has your business taken significant, voluntary steps to reduce its impact on the environment?
Poll Description

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.

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