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From the Editor2026 Book of Lists reflects changes in leadership and ‘list toppers’
December 28, 2025The 2026 Mainebiz Book of Lists helps make sense of the business world in Maine.
December 28, 2025
CommentaryHow to tell the story that attracts talent to Maine
Updated: December 5, 2025If we want investors, job seekers and new residents to believe that Maine is a place where ambitious work happens, we must make that work public, our guest columnist writes.
Updated: December 5, 2025
CommentaryPicture perfect: Why professional headshots matter
November 6, 2025Investing in a high-quality, professionally taken and edited headshot is an investment in your personal brand, our guest columnists write.
November 6, 2025
CommentaryWhat to outsource to AI — and what to keep human-centered
Updated: November 3, 2025Figuring out which jobs are best left to AI — and which require the human touch — is critical to using AI in a way that’s ethical, effective and profitable, our guest columnist writes.
Updated: November 3, 2025
CommentaryHow Maine companies are creatively navigating the workforce rollercoaster
September 29, 2025Maine faces workforce challenges that need new solutions. But the good news that the state and its businesses are finding innovative ways to tackle the labor shortages.
September 29, 2025-
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How to forge partnerships that boost Maine's economy
September 23, 2025From shared goals to harnessing the power of nonprofits, here are five ways Maine organizations can build partnerships that deliver real impact.
September 23, 2025 
CommentaryMaine manufacturing: Strong roots, stronger future
Updated: September 1, 2025Manufacturers across Maine are investing in advanced technologies, expanding into global markets and creating good-paying jobs in communities of all sizes.
Updated: September 1, 2025
CommentaryInvesting in the arts is how we can save Portland's Congress Street corridor
August 14, 2025A recent moratorium on development of performing arts venues of 2,000 seats or more "is just the latest in a series of signals that all point in the same conclusion: it’s time to revisit and renew our vision for the Arts District," writes guest
August 14, 2025
CommentaryHow Maine is becoming national leader in medical innovation
Updated: July 30, 2025Life sciences is a $2.3 billion industry in Maine, and the sector’s job growth has exceeded 30% in recent years — outpacing job creation in all other industries.
Updated: July 30, 2025
CommentaryAuburn offers a blueprint for the role of economic development in strengthening manufacturing
Updated: July 25, 2025In an era when communities are searching for ways to attract investment and stabilize their economies, Auburn has quietly become a model for others to follow, guest columnist John Lewis writes.
Updated: July 25, 2025
CommentaryInside the rotunda: What businesses need to know about new and proposed Maine laws
Updated: July 23, 2025With several new laws set to take effect this September, our guest commentators look at the impact for businesses and investors.
Updated: July 23, 2025
commentaryOp-Ed: US solar industry is under attack, raising Maine’s already high energy costs
Updated: July 15, 2025At ReVision Energy, we have been wrestling with political attacks on our industry since the company was launched in 2003, Phil Coupe writes in this guest commentary piece.
Updated: July 15, 2025
CommentaryWhy Maine employers should rethink primary care
Updated: July 3, 2025Primary care is rarely treated like the high-value asset it is. It should be where access begins, trust is built and long-term costs are managed, writes guest columnist Matt Rector.
Updated: July 3, 2025-
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Manufacturing has strong roots in Maine, and an even stronger future
Updated: July 2, 2025Building a talent pipeline is among the top priorities for the new executive director of the Manufacturers Association of Maine.
Updated: July 2, 2025 
CommentaryOp-Ed: What’s at stake if US lawmakers eliminate the Child Tax Credit
June 25, 2025Maine has made important strides in addressing our childcare challenges, but ongoing federal support for working families remains critical.
June 25, 2025-
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How to inspire college grads to choose Maine — again
June 16, 2025Let's stop treating returning to Maine as a fallback and start treating it as a smart, strategic move, writes guest contributor Katie Shorey.
June 16, 2025
