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Commentary
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From the EditorFrom the Editor: A growing reputation for innovation and developing startups
Updated: July 12, 2021We’ve seen some interesting developments coming out of central Maine recently.
Updated: July 12, 2021- From the Editor
From the Editor: Family-owned businesses are at the heart of Maine economy
Updated: June 28, 2021Nationwide, as noted in the focus intro on Page 15, family businesses turn out about two-thirds of the U.S. gross domestic product, 64%, and employ 60% of the U.S. workforce.
Updated: June 28, 2021 - From the Editor
From the Editor: An L/A story with some serious investment behind it
Updated: June 14, 2021Lewiston is seeing a surge of investment. Maine’s second-largest city has historic buildings, raw space and ample room for growth. The ingredients have been in place, but now the city is cooking up something special.
Updated: June 14, 2021 
Work for ME 2021 — CommentaryCommentary: The workers we need are right in front of us
Updated: May 30, 2021While Maine has the country's oldest population, it's growing in some respects. There is a great opportunity to recruit, hire and retain people of color.
Updated: May 30, 2021- From the Editor
From the Editor: With feet to the fire, small businesses get stronger
Updated: May 17, 2021In the past year, small businesses in Maine weathered quarantines, shutdowns, mandates of all kinds.
Updated: May 17, 2021 - To the Editor
Letter: Catchy tax rankings miss the mark
Updated: April 19, 2021Our tax system is foundational to our ability to make basic investments in our economy — reliable infrastructure, good schools, affordable housing, and quality health care for all.
Updated: April 19, 2021 - From the Editor
From the Editor: Maine’s construction projects run the gamut
Updated: April 19, 2021The building boom that has shown no sign of slowing down, even amid the pandemic, is made up of a wide range of projects and planned uses.
Updated: April 19, 2021 - From the Editor
From the Editor: The pandemic upended the economy, but companies adapted — with help
Updated: April 5, 2021A year ago, companies were just starting to make their revised sales projections for the year.
Updated: April 5, 2021 - From the Editor
From the Editor: Leadership skills honed by a pandemic
Updated: March 22, 2021A year ago, we were just grappling with the start of the pandemic. As fortune would have it, our Business Leaders of the Year were just being announced.
Updated: March 22, 2021 
From the EditorFrom the Editor: How Maine companies are investing in DEI
Updated: March 8, 2021This past year has brought us many lessons. COVID-19 has been only part of the challenge for business people, personally and professionally.
Updated: March 8, 2021- From the Editor
From the Editor: Capturing a fast-moving year
Updated: March 8, 2021This issue of Mainebiz has a mix of stories and themes that came into tighter focus in the past year.
Updated: March 8, 2021 - From the Editor
From the Editor: ‘Investment’ taking different forms in Maine
Updated: February 22, 2021Wealth management and retirement typically garner thoughts of investment portfolios, 401(k) plans and IRAs. But, as this issue illustrates, investments in Maine also include real estate and even art collection.
Updated: February 22, 2021 - From the Editor
From the Editor: Maine’s real estate juggernaut
Updated: February 8, 2021Bank branches, warehouse space, multistory greenhouses, self-storage units, hotels, retail redevelopment, coworking spaces.
Updated: February 8, 2021 - From the Editor
From the Editor: Even amid the crazy past year, housing remained a major story
Updated: January 25, 2021After all the country has gone through, from the pandemic to social unrest to political turmoil, Maine somehow fortified itself as a safe haven.
Updated: January 25, 2021 
From the EditorA year we won’t forget
Updated: December 27, 2020While the COVID-19 pandemic shut down so much of the economy for part of this year, it also laid bare some of the most enduring parts of the economy.
Updated: December 27, 2020- From the Editor
From the Editor: After last year’s turbulent ride, what’s ahead for 2021?
Updated: January 11, 2021While last year was a year we’ll never forget, no one seems quite certain what this year will look like.
Updated: January 11, 2021
