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How to promote DEI at work
Updated: March 8, 2021Diversity, Equity and Inclusion leads to more creative thinking and innovative ideas. Diverse teams have been proven to be more impactful leading to better financial returns.
Updated: March 8, 2021
How to create effective diversity training
Updated: June 23, 2022A Maine human resources consultant writes about how employers can go beyond changing business policy related to diversity, equity and inclusion, and change the way they cultivate employees.
Updated: June 23, 2022
What to read: Recommendations for learning more about DEI issues
Updated: March 8, 2021As business people look for ways to talk with bosses, employees and colleagues about diversity, equity and inclusion, here are some books that are recommended:
Updated: March 8, 20212 rural Maine hospitals named among the country's top 100
March 4, 2021Besides the Maine recipients, only one New England facility made the list, based on an analysis by the Portland-based Chartis Center for Rural Health. The accolade follows a national honor for five of Maine's rural hospitals in December.
March 4, 2021
WEX teams up with Austrian oil and gas giant to expand European footprint
Updated: March 2, 2021Under an agreement unveiled Monday, the Portland-based company will use its technology platform to manage OMV's fuel-card program across 10 European markets.
Updated: March 2, 2021
Gorham Savings relaunches LaunchPad business pitch contest
March 1, 2021A year after canceling in 2020 at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, organizers open the 2021 edition with a few tweaks, including a virtual finale that will be livestreamed.
March 1, 2021
Maine's largest architecture firm names 3 new principals
Updated: March 1, 2021Three architects employed by SMRT Architects and Engineers have been named principals at the Portland-based firm, bringing the total number of owners to 22.
Updated: March 1, 2021-
WEX ends 'year like no other' with 9% drop in Q4 revenue
February 24, 2021"The company is much more resilient than it ever has been," WEX Chair and CEO Melissa Smith told Mainebiz in a phone interview after the company posted fourth-quarter and full-year results.
February 24, 2021 
Portland venture capital firm acquired by Midwest financial services company
February 22, 2021North Atlantic Capital Corp., co-founded in 1986 by David Coit and with headquarters in downtown Portland, will become part of Stifel Financial Corp., based in St. Louis.
February 22, 2021
Is 1031 all done? An investment tool, commercial real estate boon faces elimination
Updated: February 22, 2021Named after its IRS section code, the 1031 benefit allows an investor to put off capital gains tax and has been spurring commercial real estate transactions for decades. But that could change for high-income investors.
Updated: February 22, 2021
Retirement planning in the pandemic: Advisors counsel education, communication
Updated: February 22, 2021The pandemic has devastated retirement savings for many Mainers, but three investment advisors say it's not too late to regroup and replan in order to get back on track toward long-term financial goals.
Updated: February 22, 2021
Picture this: Art collectors keep Maine artists, dealers busy during pandemic
Updated: February 22, 2021Regardless of what motivates people to invest in art, it can have financial payoffs over time, as 2020 demonstrated for some Mainers. While the pandemic has affected the state's art scene, it remains vibrant.
Updated: February 22, 2021
Ask ACE: How to eliminate ‘Zoom gloom’
Updated: June 23, 2022A contributor from the Association for Consulting Expertise addresses a reader's question about how to keep audiences engaged in virtual presentations.
Updated: June 23, 2022
Maine credit unions raise record amount to fight hunger
February 12, 2021The Maine Credit Unions' Campaign for Ending Hunger raised $969,775 in 2020 for 260 food-based organizations, bringing the total to $10.4 million since the effort launched in 1990.
February 12, 2021
WEX to acquire HSA assets for $250M 'to better leverage investments'
February 12, 2021"This asset purchase expands WEX’s role in the attractive consumer-directed health care ecosystem and aligns with our growth strategy,” said Robert Deshaies, president of WEX’s Health division
February 12, 2021
One River CPAs acquires Augusta firm to help build audit practice
February 3, 2021The combined firm employs over 30 staff and expects annual revenues to be about $4 million. Further expansion may be on the horizon. "It's grow or die," said a One River director.
February 3, 2021
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