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July 9, 2018 Edition
Focus on Greater Portland

Hussey Seating wrestles with impact of shifting global trade policies

Laurie Schreiber

If you sit on any high school bleacher in the country, whether it's in Maine, California or Texas, there's a 50/50 chance it was made by one of the nation's largest seating manufacturers, which hap

  • Arrogant boss? Here's how to deal with it

    Stephen Jenks Of Greyledge Consulting

    Q: My boss/supervisor's behavior is really arrogant. How can I deal with it?

  • Opinion
    Opinion

    A Mainebiz reporter's memories of Nasson College

    Peter Van Allen

    Maureen Milliken, a staff writer at Mainebiz, writes about planned redevelopment of parts of the former Nasson College campus (see Page 18).

  • In Short
    In Short

    IN SHORT

    New hiresOgletree Deakins, a labor and employment law firm in Portland representing management, hired Byrne Decker as managing shareholder, Steven Silver as associate and Scott Po

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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