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Commentary

  • From the Editor

    With workers in short supply, recruiting becomes an art

    May 30, 2016

    Maine has seen its share of job losses at paper mills and other facilities. But there are at least three companies planning major expansions.

    May 30, 2016
  • Commentary

    Why the Island Institute decided to offer a 12-week paid parental leave

    Rob Snyder May 23, 2016

    Nonprofit organizations like the Island Institute are not exempt from the pressures of the bottom line.

    Rob Snyder May 23, 2016
  • Commentary

    Why one healthcare nonprofit leader is optimistic about costs

    Andy Webber May 23, 2016

    In my position as the leader of a nonprofit membership organization that works to improve the quality and lower the cost of health care, I find myself in frequent conversations with employers from around the state about what they can do to wring

    Andy Webber May 23, 2016
  • From the Editor

    With ESOP, business owner and employees can both benefit

    May 2, 2016

    Succession issues are a constant topic of conversation in Maine. With baby boomers looking to retire and/or bank some equity from their businesses, there are a lot of “for sale” signs on businesses.

    May 2, 2016
  • Inside the Notebook

    The foibles of new technology

    Lori Valigra April 18, 2016

    The first time I observed just how frustrating new technology can be to consumers unfamiliar with it was in the lobby of a bank in Coolidge Corner in Brookline, Mass.

    Lori Valigra April 18, 2016
  • From the Editor

    Hospitality no small industry in Maine

    April 4, 2016

    Back when I was a mere vacationer in Maine, spending a week or two at a time in Castine, my wife and I were always surprised to meet so many people who both lived in Maine and vacationed in Maine.

    April 4, 2016
  • How To

    Navigate new EMV chip-card standards

    Patty Sanville April 4, 2016

    If you have not transitioned your payment systems to comply with EMV chip-card standards, you are now liable for chargebacks related to counterfeit card fraud.

    Patty Sanville April 4, 2016
  • Inside the Notebook

    The wit and wisdom of Pineland Farms Potato Co.'s Rodney McCrum

    James McCarthy April 4, 2016

    I've interviewed hundreds of people in all walks of life during my 30-plus years as a working journalist, and have learned something from every one of them.

    James McCarthy April 4, 2016
  • From the Editor

    Business leaders with moxie

    March 21, 2016

    We've seen in Maine that leaders come from all kinds of backgrounds.

    The three people we have named as our 2016 Business Leaders of the Year seem to defy stereotypes.

    March 21, 2016
  • Inside the Notebook

    There's much to celebrate at Brunswick Landing

    James McCarthy March 21, 2016

    Without question Brunswick Landing's redevelopment is accelerating after gaining traction thanks to the persistent efforts of the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority team ably led by Executive Director Steve Levesque.

    James McCarthy March 21, 2016
  • How To

    Master the art of storytelling to build your company’s brand

    Nancy Marshall March 21, 2016

    Everyone loves a good story. The best stories include elements that people will connect with and remember, then share with their tribe of family and friends.

    Nancy Marshall March 21, 2016
  • Politics & Co.

    Politics & Co.: Should utilities be allowed to lease electric heat pumps to customers?

    James McCarthy March 21, 2016

    The question of whether utilities such as Emera Maine should be allowed to lease electric heat pumps to their customers is proving to be as challenging for lawmakers as it was for the Maine Public Utilities Commission.

    James McCarthy March 21, 2016
  • Commentary

    FocusMaine: Making the case for jobs in ‘traded’ sectors

    Karen G. Mills And Michael E. Dubyak March 7, 2016

    Maine needs more good jobs. That is why the recently formed nonprofit, nonpartisan FocusMaine aims to work with two or three promising industries in a concerted effort to grow 20,000 to 30,000 jobs over the next 10 years.

    Karen G. Mills And Michael E. Dubyak March 7, 2016
  • Biz Money

    The state pension quagmire: How much to disclose

    Lori Valigra March 7, 2016

    Monitoring and keeping transparency over investments can be costly and difficult, especially when you look at state pension systems.

    Lori Valigra March 7, 2016
  • From the Editor

    From the Editor: Entrepreneurs and exit doors

    March 7, 2016

    My colleague Ken Hanson passed along a recent story from the Boston Globe, “Entrepreneurs still escaping Boston,” by Innovation Economy columnist Scott Kirsner.

    March 7, 2016
  • To the Editor

    Hey, young people: Here’s 100% student placement, with a water view

    March 7, 2016

    I read your From the Editor column in the Feb. 8 edition of Mainebiz regarding Maine’s young people.

    March 7, 2016