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Fair settlements | Resolving construction disputes enters a new era
July 25, 2011Attorneys, Bernstein Shur construction and litigation practice group, Portland
July 25, 2011 - Letters to the editor
Reaction to Mainebiz's interview with former Gov. Angus King on his Highland Wind project
July 20, 2011Mainebiz's July 11 interview with former Gov. Angus King about his Highland Wind project prompted the following letters to the editor.
Read the Q&A, "Waiting for winds of change."
To the editor:
July 20, 2011 - Commentary
Global shifts: World events raise the stakes in financial investments
April 4, 2011Senior vice president, Bayside Wealth Management, Portland
April 4, 2011 - COMMENTARY
State initiatives target safety, efficiency of Maine homes
November 1, 2010Government affairs and communications director, Maine Association of Realtors
It is important to make the distinction between national and state issues regarding the changing real estate market.
November 1, 2010 - Commentary
Site comparisons | An industrial past does not condemn a property to an uncertain commercial future
August 23, 2010CEO and president of Cordjia Capital Projects Group in Camden, licensed architect and professional engineer
August 23, 2010 - Commentary
To catch a good employee, catch his eye
August 10, 2009As we all know, recruiting in a recession can be a challenge. Business owners will have to do more with less and still be able to compete to recruit talent from a more intricate labor pool.
August 10, 2009 - Commentary
Franklin County to gain jobs, taxes and educational opportunities through wind power
July 13, 2009Franklin County, like much of Maine, no longer can rely on the traditional natural resource-based and manufacturing jobs that once were the cornerstone of our economy.
July 13, 2009 - Commentary
How to market yourself as green and mean it
June 29, 2009The first consideration when deciding how to tell your green story is whether you have a green story worth telling.
June 29, 2009 - Commentary
Stimulus rules | What you need to know if your construction biz goes for Recovery money
May 4, 2009The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (a.k.a. the stimulus act) could have unexpected consequences for Maine businesses.
May 4, 2009 - Commentary
Creative cash | Alternative funding options are available in Maine, if you know where to look
April 6, 2009These are trying times for businesses in need of financing. Creativity is critical in this economy for every business owner, even when it comes to drumming up money.
April 6, 2009 - Commentary
Software savvy: Why boosting your business's technology can be a smart recession strategy
March 9, 2009Grim economic news haunts the headlines week after week. With corporate profits lagging and unemployment rising, my knee-jerk instinct as a business owner is to conserve cash at all costs. My “panic brain” wants to hold off on all spending.
March 9, 2009 - Commentary
How to keep employees engaged
January 26, 2009In every workshop I conduct and during every presentation I give, I get around to talking about Job One of the manager: setting expectations and holding employees accountable.
January 26, 2009 - Commentary
Ten myths about LLCs | Don't believe the hype. These new-kid-on-the-block business structures have pitfalls, too.
December 1, 2008Limited liability companies have taken the business-legal world by storm over the past decade. In recent years, more businesses have chosen LLCs rather than corporations as their legal structure in Maine.
December 1, 2008 - Commentary
Search success | How your company can maximize online searchability for minimal cost
November 3, 2008Dow Jones down 777 points in one day. Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers close their doors. Washington D.C. passes the mother of all bailouts.
November 3, 2008 - Commentary
Close to home | Why doing more work on-site makes sense during this frazzled economy
November 3, 2008As the nation struggles through a rough patch that has already bruised the construction industry, the answer to meeting these new challenges in Maine may lie in our local workforce.
November 3, 2008 - Commentary
Health benefits | Making Mainers healthier and supporting health innovation will deliver a critical booster shot to the economy
September 22, 2008Delivering health care to Maine residents is a complex task.
September 22, 2008
