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Commentary

  • From the editor

    Disclosing the details

    Carol Coultas May 28, 2012

    Somewhere in the middle of editing Doug Rooks' fine cover piece on the changing landscape of Maine's daily newspapers, "Read all about it," I realized I had better provide a disclosure. But where to begin?

    Carol Coultas May 28, 2012
  • How to

    Where to save energy costs in your business

    Paul Badeau Director Of Communications, Efficiency Maine May 14, 2012

    Saving energy is all about saving green.

    Paul Badeau Director Of Communications, Efficiency Maine May 14, 2012
  • From the editor

    Suitable places

    Carol Coultas May 14, 2012

    My dad wore an Air Force uniform for 20-some years — the reason, perhaps, I've always had a special sensitivity toward veterans' issues.

    Carol Coultas May 14, 2012
  • Letter to the editor

    Robust bond package is vital to Maine businesses

    Garrett Martin, Executive Director Maine Center For Economic Policy, Portland April 30, 2012

    To the editor:

    Maine's roads and bridges are in rough shape.

    Garrett Martin, Executive Director Maine Center For Economic Policy, Portland April 30, 2012
  • Perspectives

    Corporate identity theft threatens Maine businesses

    Charles Summers Secretary Of State, Augusta April 30, 2012

    While most Mainers are aware of the dangers of personal identity theft, many business owners remain in the dark about the growing threat of corporate identity theft.

    Charles Summers Secretary Of State, Augusta April 30, 2012

  • Course correction

    Carol Coultas April 30, 2012

    A friend of mine recently announced she and her husband are selling their 28-acre organic farm and moving into a townhouse condo.

    Carol Coultas April 30, 2012
  • Commentary

    Some sectors show promise as construction rebounds from the recession

    Michael Bosse Partner And Chair Of The Construction Practice Group At Bernstein Shur, Portland April 30, 2012

    National recessions tend to affect New England later and with less severity than the rest of the country. It also takes New Englanders longer to pull themselves out of recession.

    Michael Bosse Partner And Chair Of The Construction Practice Group At Bernstein Shur, Portland April 30, 2012
  • Commentary

    Art or science?

    Randolph Glennon President Of Eastern Appraisal & Consulting, Portland April 30, 2012

    Most business owners and their advisers are occasionally dependent on commercial property appraisals. “Bewildering” sometimes describes the process ... and the outcome.

    Randolph Glennon President Of Eastern Appraisal & Consulting, Portland April 30, 2012
  • From the editor

    A world apart

    Carol Coultas April 16, 2012

    I'm glad exposure to world markets is being woven into the curriculum for engineering students at the University of Maine, as Jack Healy, executive director of the Maine Pulp and Paper Foundation tells us in his Newsworthy interview on page 3.

    Carol Coultas April 16, 2012
  • COMMENTARY

    Why lending services for women in business are important

    Roberta Winchell Partner And Attorney, Cardone & Winchell, Bangor April 2, 2012

    The shape of the financial world is changing — a reality that has become all too apparent through the shifting markets and ongoing problems we face as a country, both internally and as a partner in the global economy.

    Roberta Winchell Partner And Attorney, Cardone & Winchell, Bangor April 2, 2012
  • From the editor

    A thirst for business

    Carol Coultas April 2, 2012

    Who can resist the lure of a lemonade stand? Not me.

    Carol Coultas April 2, 2012
  • Opinion

    Pine Tree Zones should not be overlooked

    Merrill Barter State And Local Tax Practice Leader, Baker Newman Noyes, Portland March 19, 2012

    As noted in the Feb. 6 issue of Mainebiz, Maine again received a very poor ranking for its business tax climate. Specifically, it ranked 37th in the annual report by the Washington, D.C.-based Tax Foundation.

    Merrill Barter State And Local Tax Practice Leader, Baker Newman Noyes, Portland March 19, 2012
  • From the editor

    Top notch

    Carol Coultas March 19, 2012

    Like many Mainers, my eyebrows shot straight up when I heard the news of Sen. Olympia Snowe's decision not to run for re-election.

    Carol Coultas March 19, 2012
  • COMMENTARY

    Social videos and QR codes among Camden’s new development tools

    Brian Hodges Development Director, Town Of Camden March 19, 2012

    Social media is pervasive in our society. Whether it is Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or YouTube, businesses are quickly incorporating these technologies into their marketing strategies, and so is the town of Camden.

    Brian Hodges Development Director, Town Of Camden March 19, 2012
  • From the editor

    Positioning for success

    Carol Coultas March 5, 2012

    Most pet owners, I among them, put their veterinarians on a pedestal.

    Carol Coultas March 5, 2012
  • COMMENTARY

    Portland's tight-knit network fosters the growth of tech startups

    Russell Voss Founder, Voss Consulting Group Llc February 20, 2012

    Tech startups are not synonymous with Maine, but some tech-based companies are calling Greater Portland home. While geographic location has long been the key driver for success, way of life is quickly replacing that sentiment.

    Russell Voss Founder, Voss Consulting Group Llc February 20, 2012