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Commentary

  • From the editor

    Learning curve

    Carol Coultas February 6, 2012

    Some years back, I became involved in an effort to open a community preschool in my town.

    Carol Coultas February 6, 2012
  • Commentary

    Executive compensation

    Steven Gerlach Attorney In Bernstein Shur's Tax, Trusts And Estates Practice Group, And Labor And Employment Practice Group January 23, 2012

    When deciding how to compensate its executives, a business must examine not only the array of incentive and compensation strategies, but how they are regulated.

    Steven Gerlach Attorney In Bernstein Shur's Tax, Trusts And Estates Practice Group, And Labor And Employment Practice Group January 23, 2012
  • Commentary

    Five criteria for selecting backup and recovery services for small businesses

    Brian Wheeler Owner, Resolve Technology, Dover, N.h. January 23, 2012

    If your technology assets are as valuable as you think they are, you owe it to yourself and your customers to have a comprehensive data backup and restoration system in place.

    Brian Wheeler Owner, Resolve Technology, Dover, N.h. January 23, 2012

  • Our five economists answer: What are Maine's biggest challenges?

    January 9, 2012

    As part of our 2012 forecasting coverage, Mainebiz asked the five economists we tapped for predictions to give us their opinions on Maine's top economic challenges. Here are their answers:

    January 9, 2012
  • Editor's letter

    Looking ahead

    January 9, 2012

    I think Mainers are a pretty self-reliant lot. When adversity rears its head, most Mainers hunker down and figure out a way to meet the challenge.

    January 9, 2012
  • From the editor

    The year that was

    December 26, 2011

    If 2010 was the year of the recovery, what shall we dub 2011? More of the same? Recovery 2.0?

    December 26, 2011
  • Commentary

    A properly maintained line of credit can be a shock absorber for small businesses

    Randall Therrien Small Business Relationship Manager, Td Bank, Rockland December 12, 2011

    I've heard the following from small business owners more times than I can count over the past few years: "Without available cash or credit to purchase new supplies or inventory, I will be at a competitive disadvantage or won't be able to make

    Randall Therrien Small Business Relationship Manager, Td Bank, Rockland December 12, 2011
  • From the editor

    Keeping things in check

    Carol Coultas December 12, 2011

    I made the switch to online banking only a couple of years ago, until then maintaining a bill-paying ritual that involved paper checks, a roll of stamps, a basket of bills and a box of Cheez-Its.

    Carol Coultas December 12, 2011
  • Perspectives

    LLC changes rife with complexities

    November 14, 2011

    To the editor:

    November 14, 2011
  • Commentary

    Artful economic development

    Odelle Bowman Executive Director, L/a Arts November 14, 2011

    In the minds of many Mainers, Lewiston-Auburn remains a faded mill town plagued with economic strife; what many fail to recognize is that L-A is a community on the rise.

    Odelle Bowman Executive Director, L/a Arts November 14, 2011
  • Commentary

    How to manage a nonprofit leadership change

    Marjorie Love, Msw Owner, Management Services For The Human Services, New Gloucester November 14, 2011

    You've seen the headlines: The first of the baby boomers have reached 65 and are starting to retire. Nonprofit executive directors, like executives in every sector, are aging out.

    Marjorie Love, Msw Owner, Management Services For The Human Services, New Gloucester November 14, 2011
  • Commentary

    Sealing the deal | How to limit legal risk in a hard market

    Rob Hatch October 31, 2011

    Partner, Thompson & Bowie LLP, Portland

     

    Rob Hatch October 31, 2011
  • Commentary

    Fair settlements | Resolving construction disputes enters a new era

    Michael Bosse And Ted Small July 25, 2011

    Attorneys, Bernstein Shur construction and litigation practice group, Portland

     

    Michael Bosse And Ted Small July 25, 2011
  • Commentary

    My right trumps your right: guns in the workplace

    Rick Dacri July 25, 2011

    Owner, Dacri & Associates management consultants, Kennebunkport

     

    Rick Dacri July 25, 2011
  • Letters to the editor

    Reaction to Mainebiz's interview with former Gov. Angus King on his Highland Wind project

    July 20, 2011

    Mainebiz'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

    Benjamin Clark April 4, 2011

    Senior vice president, Bayside Wealth Management, Portland

     

    Benjamin Clark April 4, 2011