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July 14, 2011

Neuman assumes new post

Gov. Paul LePage appointed a well-known small business advocate to a position within the Department of Economic and Community Development, charging her with streamlining and consolidating regulations for business.

Deb Neuman, who hosts a radio show called "Back to Business," will assume the position of deputy commissioner within the DECD, according to Maine Public Broadcasting Network. A business coach and development specialist, Neuman is a former member of the Eastern Maine Development Corp. and director of the Target Technology Incubator at the University of Maine. A member of the governor's transition team, Neuman expects to continue her radio show, according to the news service.

LePage also announced the appointment of Denise Garland, a former associate commissioner in the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, as director of the Office of Business and Community Development to oversee streamlining online licensing and permitting process.

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