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From the Editor: Maine continues to see the effect of the construction boom
Peter Van Allen Updated: July 25, 2022In the past two years, Maine has seen the real estate and construction industries hit great heights.
Peter Van Allen Updated: July 25, 2022 - From the Editor
From the Editor: Central Maine’s growth is diversified
Peter Van Allen Updated: July 11, 2022Our focus on central Maine delves into two areas that demonstrate growth in a number of facets.
Residential growth, new retail, manufacturing expansion and business park additions highlight just some of the progress.
Peter Van Allen Updated: July 11, 2022 - To the Editor
To the Editor: Internet access may be a necessity, but not a 'right'
Updated: June 27, 2022I was catching up on back issues of Mainebiz when I saw a quote from Kerem Durdag stating “internet access and affordability is a human right” (in a story, “GWI gets $9M in grant funding for high-speed internet in three towns”).
Updated: June 27, 2022 - From the Editor
From the Editor: Ready or not, cannabis is a growing industry in Maine
Peter Van Allen Updated: June 27, 2022Whatever position you may have taken on the legalization of adult-use cannabis in Maine, it’s here and it’s happening.
Peter Van Allen Updated: June 27, 2022 - From the Editor
From the Editor: Maine’s growth is reaching new places
Peter Van Allen Updated: June 13, 2022Being based in southern Maine has its advantages and disadvantages. There’s a tendency to think that everything is happening in Portland. I admit I fall into that thinking at times.
Peter Van Allen Updated: June 13, 2022 - From the Editor
From the Editor: Employers are expanding their DEI efforts in Maine
Peter Van Allen Updated: May 30, 2022“Corporate responsibility” can include a wide range of duties, but in the past two years there’s been a strong emphasis on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, or DEI. For that reason, two of our stories delve into this issue.
Peter Van Allen Updated: May 30, 2022 - Letter from the Editor
From the Editor: Small businesses roaring back after a rough couple of years
Peter Van Allen Updated: May 16, 2022While we hesitate to say the pandemic is behind us, we have at least had the good fortune to return to in-person meetings and events in recent weeks.
Peter Van Allen Updated: May 16, 2022 - From the Editor
From the Editor: Common-sense solutions to Maine’s housing crunch
Peter Van Allen Updated: May 2, 2022How some Maine leaders would tackle the housing crunch.
Peter Van Allen Updated: May 2, 2022 - From the Editor
From the Editor: Looks like a banner summer (with a few caveats)
Peter Van Allen Updated: April 18, 2022Back in February at the MEREDA conference, hospitality expert Sean Riley said he expected a strong hospitality season this year. COVID restrictions have been lifted and travelers are itching to get back to their favorite places.
Peter Van Allen Updated: April 18, 2022 - From the Editor
From the Editor: Summing up Maine’s economy today — it’s complicated
Peter Van Allen Updated: April 4, 2022In the past several weeks, I’ve had the good fortune as part of my job to meet with business leaders in Presque Isle, Biddeford, Bangor, Skowhegan and Damariscotta.
Peter Van Allen Updated: April 4, 2022 - From the Editor
From the Editor: Five leaders you can count on
Peter Van Allen Updated: March 21, 2022Mainebiz is happy to present this year’s class of Business Leaders of the Year.
This year’s crew comes from an array of industries — housing, social services, hospitality, food production and manufacturing/retail.
Peter Van Allen Updated: March 21, 2022 - From the Editor
From the Editor: Not your parents’ workspace anymore — or even your former workspace
Peter Van Allen Updated: March 7, 2022Like many Americans of a certain generation, I was conditioned to my dad leaving for work at 8 a.m. and returning at 6 p.m. Every day.
For many of us prior to the pandemic, that was also our routine.
Peter Van Allen Updated: March 7, 2022 - From the Editor
From the Editor: 'Great Retirement' will overshadow recent job reshuffling
Peter Van Allen Updated: February 21, 2022We’ve heard a lot about the “Great Resignation” of late. People are leaving jobs at a record pace, often in search of another.
Peter Van Allen Updated: February 21, 2022 - From the Editor
From the Editor: Developments ‘pushing the envelope’ and some boundaries
Peter Van Allen Updated: February 7, 2022As the recent MEREDA outlook conference showed us, going into 2022 real estate is very much part of the storyline for Maine’s overall economic health.
Peter Van Allen Updated: February 7, 2022 - From the Editor
From the Editor: Southern Maine’s challenges and opportunities are also Maine’s
Peter Van Allen Updated: January 24, 2022Earlier this month, I jumped at a chance to talk to a management class in Presque Isle. With the shutdowns and restrictions of the past two years, it had been too long since I’d been up to Aroostook County.
Peter Van Allen Updated: January 24, 2022 
From the EditorFrom the Editor: Vaccinated, masked up and ready for 2022
Peter Van Allen Updated: January 10, 2022In light of the surge of COVID cases in recent weeks, predicting 2022 was no easy feat for the business leaders Mainebiz interviewed.
About 20 leaders weighed in with their predictions.
Peter Van Allen Updated: January 10, 2022
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Work for ME
Work for ME is a workforce development tool to help Maine’s employers target Maine’s emerging workforce. Work for ME highlights each industry, its impact on Maine’s economy, the jobs available to entry-level workers, the training and education needed to get a career started.
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Groundbreaking Maine
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