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Commentary
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- From the editor
The year that was
December 26, 2011If 2010 was the year of the recovery, what shall we dub 2011? More of the same? Recovery 2.0?
December 26, 2011 - From the editor
Keeping things in check
December 12, 2011I 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.
December 12, 2011 - Commentary
A properly maintained line of credit can be a shock absorber for small businesses
December 12, 2011I'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
December 12, 2011 - November 14, 2011
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Artful economic development
November 14, 2011In 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.
November 14, 2011 - Commentary
How to manage a nonprofit leadership change
November 14, 2011You'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.
November 14, 2011 - Commentary
Sealing the deal | How to limit legal risk in a hard market
October 31, 2011Partner, Thompson & Bowie LLP, Portland
October 31, 2011 - Commentary
Fair settlements | Resolving construction disputes enters a new era
July 25, 2011Attorneys, Bernstein Shur construction and litigation practice group, Portland
July 25, 2011 - Commentary
My right trumps your right: guns in the workplace
July 25, 2011Owner, Dacri & Associates management consultants, Kennebunkport
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
