Mainebiz, a statewide bi-weekly business news and entrepreneurship publication, beginning in 1994 as Biz, and continuing as Mainebiz starting in 1998.
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Submissions from 2012

"Newsworthy" piece on Steve Marson, a pyrotechnic professional and owner of Cent, Matt Dodge

"Newsworthy" piece on Theodora Kalikow, former president of the University of Ma, Matt Dodge

Occupy Maine protesters have been camping in Portland's Lincoln Park since Octob, Matt Dodge

Since 1959, the Lincoln Canoe and Kayak company in Freeport has earned a reputat, Matt Dodge

The Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership is offering a new job training pro, Matt Dodge

The Sustainable Bioplastics Council of Maine is a trade association formed in 20, Matt Dodge

Thirteen Maine companies, along with a government delegation that included Gov., Matt Dodge

A review of the recent "TEDxDirigo Engage" event held at the University of South, Sara Anne Donnelly

Article about the challenges faced by veterans, especially younger ones, when th, Sara Anne Donnelly

During the past year Portland's two coworking spaces, PelotonLabs and Think Tank, Sara Anne Donnelly

"Focus Education/Training" piece on student loan debt in Maine. Looks at several, Sara Anne Donnelly

"Focus Energy" piece on three Maine companies that have been accused by the Fede, Sara Anne Donnelly

John Hanson, the publisher of Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors magazine launched USH, Sara Anne Donnelly

"How-To" piece with details for employers about Maine's new medical marijuana ru, Lori Londis Dwyer

A new Efficiency Maine program will provide monetary incentives to landlords wh, Darren Fishell

"Focus Law" piece on the firm Custom Counsel LLC, a new legal temp agency founde, Darren Fishell

"Focus: Sales & Marketing" piece on LMC Group, Portland, a marketing company tha, Darren Fishell

"Newsworthy" piece on Brenda Kielty, Maine's first public access ombudsman, who, Darren Fishell

Piece on the Ocean Renewable Power Company's pioneering development of turbine, Darren Fishell

"Focus Employment/HR & Benefits" commentary by Steven Gerlach, an attorney in Be, Steven Gerlach

"Focus Real Estate/Construction/Design" commentary by Randolph Glennon, Presiden, Randolph Glennon

"Focus Employment/HR & Benefits" piece on how reduced workplace injuries and low, Rebecca Goldfine

"Focus Employment/HR & Benefits" piece on the complex issues raised when employe, Rebecca Goldfine

"Newsworthy" piece on Sawin Millett, Maine's finance commissioner. He discusses, Rebecca Goldfine

Profiles of the 2012 Mainebiz "Women to Watch." These include Pam Allen, owner o, Rebecca Goldfine, Mindy Woerter, James McCarthy, Derek Rice, and Matt Dodge

"Profit motive" piece on the true cost of employees. Employees often cost their, Alison Hinson

"Profit motives" piece in which Dan Nainan shares his thoughts with the author o, Alison Hinson

"Profit Motives" piece on why small business owners should utilize a standard ac, Alison Hinson

"Focus Midcoast Region" commentary by Brian Hodges, the development director for, Brian Hodges

Since purchasing Telford Aviation Services's Bangor airplane maintenance facilit, Doug Kesseli

"Focus Travel & Tourism" How-To article written by Gerard Kiladjian, general man, Gerard Kiladjian

"Focus Education/Training" commentary by Laurie Lachance, the President of Thoma, Laurie G. Lachance

"From the Ground Up" piece on the author's recent creation of an industrial real, Justin Lamontagne

"From the Ground Up" piece on the importance of communication between local gove, Justin Lamontagne

"From the ground up" piece on two forms of commercial real estate leases, a trip, Justin Lamontagne

"Capitol Update" piece about poorer than expected state revenues in June that ar, Mal Leary

"Capitol Update" piece on a new bill sponsored by Rep. Jeffery Gifford, R-Lincol, Mal Leary

"Capitol Update" piece on a new ruling from the U.S. Justice Department that per, Mal Leary

"Capitol Update" piece on a pilot program authorized by Congress that would allo, Mal Leary

"Capitol Update" piece on a proposal by the Legislature's Taxation Committee to, Mal Leary

"Capitol update" piece on a study conducted by national consulting firm Picus &, Mal Leary

"Capitol Update" piece on a warning from Retired Maj. Gen. John Libby, the commi, Mal Leary

"Capitol Update" piece on a warning given by Maine's top law enforcement officia, Mal Leary

"Capitol Update" piece on budget bills that will likely come before the Legislat, Mal Leary

"Capitol Update" piece on budget gaps caused by state revenues that were $26 mil, Mal Leary

"Capitol Update" piece on concerns that the Democrats, who now control the state, Mal Leary

"Capitol Update" piece on cost-saving changes to MaineCare that have been approv, Mal Leary

"Capitol Update" piece on delays to the state budget process caused by continued, Mal Leary

"Capitol Update" piece on efforts by members of the Legislature's Criminal Justi, Mal Leary

"Capitol Update" piece on efforts to reduce and deter unemployment fraud. Maine, Mal Leary

"Capitol Update" piece on federal income tax rates which are due to expire on De, Mal Leary

"Capitol Update" piece on Governor Paul LePage's presentation at the Bush Instit, Mal Leary

"Capitol update" piece on Gov. LePage's efforts to gather feedback from business, Mal Leary

"Capitol Update" piece on Gov. LePage's plan to completely eliminate Maine's per, Mal Leary

"Capitol Update" piece on how electronic tax filings are saving the state millio, Mal Leary

"Capitol update" piece on lower-than-expected sales tax receipts. These numbers, Mal Leary

"Capitol update" piece on lower-than-expected sales tax revenue in August, the s, Mal Leary

"Capitol Update" piece on Maine Chief Justice Leigh Saufley's request for fundin, Mal Leary

"Capitol Update" piece on Maine Labor Commissioner Robert Winglass's view that u, Mal Leary

"Capitol Update" piece on Maine's congressional delegation's support of increase, Mal Leary

"Capitol Update" piece on opposition to new legislation that would allow the Mai, Mal Leary

"Capitol update" piece on prison work crews which provide valuable repair, const, Mal Leary

"Capitol Update" piece on recent estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Anal, Mal Leary

"Capitol Update" piece on Sen Debra Plowman's proposal to close a loophole in Ma, Mal Leary

"Capitol Update" piece on state revenues that were up $2.5 million in November b, Mal Leary

"Capitol update" piece on state revenues which are all well below expectations., Mal Leary

"Capitol Update" piece on the Consensus Economic Forecasting Commission. While t, Mal Leary

"Capitol Update" piece on the General Assistance program's need for additional f, Mal Leary

"Capitol Update" piece on the impact of the recent reversal of a federal ruling, Mal Leary

"Capitol Update" piece on the January state revenue report that show year-to-dat, Mal Leary

"Capitol Update" piece on the Legislature's passage of the first of what will li, Mal Leary

"Capitol Update" piece on the Maine Department of Labor's proposal to institute, Mal Leary

"Capitol Update" piece on the reaction of members of Maine's congressional deleg, Mal Leary

"Capitol Update" piece on the reaction of the Legislature's transportation commi, Mal Leary

"Capitol Update" piece on the reaction to Gov. LePage's controversial tax propos, Mal Leary

"Capitol update" piece on the smallest surplus that Maine has seen in decades as, Mal Leary

"Capitol Update" piece on the state of Maine's revenues. Finance Commissioner Sa, Mal Leary

"Capitol Update" piece on the state's next two-year budget. Possible federal tax, Mal Leary

"Capitol Update" piece on the status of state revenues for the first six months, Mal Leary

"Capitol Update" piece on the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), Mal Leary

"Capitol Update" piece on the tuition freeze implemented by the University of Ma, Mal Leary

"Capitol Update" piece on unemployment fraud in Maine, which is sometimes the wo, Mal Leary

"Capitol Update" piece on why Maine phone users will likely pay higher E-911 fee, Mal Leary

Gov. LePage wants to eliminate corporate tax in order to spur job growth. The Ta, Mal Leary

Liquor and Lottery Bureau Director Gerry Reid plans to develop a new contract fo, Mal Leary

Maine Revenue Services has submitted a report on business tax breaks which inclu, Mal Leary

Maine's congressional delegates hope that tough budget decisions will not be put, Mal Leary

Maine's congressional delegation is pessimistic that the federal budget deficit, Mal Leary

Potential cuts to federal grants have law enforcement agencies and first respond, Mal Leary

"How-to" piece on the importance of cash flow in business. With ten steps busine, Steve Lovejoy

"How-to" piece on setting writing standards for business emails. Sets out sample, Bruce MacMillan

"By the numbers" piece on Maine's college and universities, ranked by full-time, Roger Magnus

"By the Numbers" piece on Maine's highest-paid health care professionals, ranked, Roger Magnus

"By the Numbers" piece on Maine's highest-paid nonprofit professionals, ranked b, Roger Magnus

"By the numbers" piece on mergers/acquisitions involving Maine companies, ranked, Roger Magnus

"By the numbers" piece on the largest Maine-based brewers, ranked by production, Roger Magnus

"Focus Banking & Finance" piece on Maine's largest Small Business Administration, Roger Magnus

"Focus Law" piece on Maine's largest law firms, ranked by total attorneys as of, Roger Magnus

Five Maine economists, Charles Colgan of the Muskie School of Public Service; Am, staff Mainebiz

Account of Smith's Farm in Aroostook County which supplies broccoli to markets a, James McCarthy