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Economic Development
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Saco pulls MERC plan support
February 23, 2010The city of Saco has pulled its support of a plan to convert the Maine Energy Recovery Co. trash incinerator in Biddeford, three weeks after Biddeford's mayor denounced the plan.
February 23, 2010Warning signs | New statistics expose disturbing trends in Portland's economy
February 22, 2010“Public Engagement” is a new monthly column in Mainebiz that will address economic policy matters affecting the state.
February 22, 2010Rumford area attracts pilot biz program
February 22, 2010Linda Walbridge concedes she’s never been a shrinking violet.
February 22, 2010
Recovery act | The latest economic stimulus data is in. But the government's performance in job creation and transparency raises as many questions as it answers.
February 22, 2010On recovery.gov, the federal website that tracks stimulus spending across the country, a tagline describes the site as the government’s official online effort to provide “easy access to data related to Recovery Act spending.” But try clicking past
February 22, 2010House of cards | Portland's housing replacement ordinance stands neither the test of time, nor logic
February 22, 2010Government relations consultant at Drummond Woodsum, and Portland Community Chamber liaison to city hall
February 22, 2010BNAS aircraft facility falls through
February 17, 2010A company proposing to create an aircraft refurbishing operation at the redeveloped Brunswick Naval Air Station has backed out of the deal, citing Brunswick's unfriendly business climate.
February 17, 2010Casino efforts head to local, state voters
February 17, 2010The Secretary of State's office has certified enough signatures to put a proposed Oxford County casino on the November ballot.
February 17, 2010Casino efforts seeking land
February 15, 2010A group looking to locate a casino in Lewiston is proposing paying the city $150,000 as an option to buy the land underneath Bates Mill No. 5, which is slated for demolition.
February 15, 2010Job creation focus of state summit
February 9, 2010A job summit convened yesterday by Gov. John Baldacci drew people from 80 businesses in the state, while Maine's state and federal Democratic leaders called for federal incentives to aid job creation.
February 9, 2010Narrowing the field | Maine's next governor should possess the skills of a turnaround artist
February 8, 2010Every January since 1951, the members of the Maine Chapter of Associated General Contractors of Maine have met for their annual meeting.
February 8, 2010
Rx for growth | Most new jobs will be in health care, but many will deliver information, not treatment
February 8, 2010Since the start of the recession in December 2007, the only industry that has seen job gains is health care. In fact, over the past 10 years, health care has added more jobs than the next 10 industries combined.
February 8, 2010Passing the torch | A company can thrive long after the owner leaves with the right preparation
February 8, 2010In our country’s free enterprise system, there can be no greater accomplishment than building a business that creates solid, meaningful jobs. But unfortunately, this lifetime of great accomplishment has to end.
February 8, 2010
Gamesmanship | An Auburn entrepreneur makes a game out of preparedness
February 8, 2010Every manager has been in tight spots.
February 8, 2010Lawmakers debate racino revenues
February 3, 2010The general manager of Hollywood Slots in Bangor yesterday urged lawmakers to allow the facility to operate table games to bring in additional revenue.
February 3, 2010East Bayside chosen for AIA design program
February 1, 2010Portland is one of seven communities nationwide chosen for the American Institute of Architects' national community assistance program that will help officials improve the East Bayside neighborhood.
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