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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.
Maine's newest pro sports team now has a name.
The men's soccer squad, which will debut next year in USL League One, on Saturday unveiled the team's identity: the Portland Hearts of Pine.
The Hearts name draws upon global soccer traditions, shared by clubs such as Heart of Midlothian F.C. in Scotland and Accra Hearts of Oak S.C. in Ghana.
However, some Mainers have criticized the name, saying it sounds awkward or misleading.
Brian Corcoran, founder and chief engagement officer of Shamrock Sports & Entertainment in Portland, said he's generally a fan of the Hearts brand but that it is "a bit busy."
Love it or hate it, the brand has already found its way onto team merchandise, including T-shirts that sell for $25.
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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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