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Focus on Building & Real Estate piece on BlueCurrent of Scarborough, formed by
No full textFocus on Building & Real Estate piece on BlueCurrent of Scarborough, formed by Franz Honer, 22, a Lubec native, and Sabine McElrath, 42, to offer discounted real estate commissions to home sellers. The BlueCurrent model centers on information, posting all available information online to save brokers and buyers time. David Banks of Portland-based Re/Max by the Bay, says his office is not threatened by the new service, which takes a 4 percent commission. Discount brokerages have been around for some time. Honer and McElrath would like to become a franchise if their model works
Focus on the Augusta & Waterville Region. Officials of Community Service Comm
No full textFocus on the Augusta & Waterville Region. Officials of Community Service Communications, or Commtel, will not discuss its postponement of building a Portland data center. Few have insight into its decision, but it may be able to replace the loan offers it lost and needs for its Tax Increment Financing offer. Details
tech2go. Maine tech companies like AEC Engineering and Fairchild Semiconducto
No full texttech2go. Maine tech companies like AEC Engineering and Fairchild Semiconductor see an export market in Mexico and are seeking Mexican partners
Focus on Aroostook County. ATX Forns in Caribou makes electronic tax forms an
No full textFocus on Aroostook County. ATX Forns in Caribou makes electronic tax forms and tax preparation software. It is one of America\u27s 500 fast-growing companies. Founded Glynn Willett is a hippie-turned-CPA
The Outdoor Issue. Several chambers of commerce and the non-profit Eastern Ma
No full textThe Outdoor Issue. Several chambers of commerce and the non-profit Eastern Maine Development Corp. are promoting The Maine Highlands, a vast area of north-central Maine, as a tourist destination. Point guy John Holden calls it an area with a lot of potential that is not getting its fair share of the visitors to Maine. Its advertising agency is attempting to get the name into common usage. Still, it faces some obstacles. Details
Focus on Family-Owned Business. Eighty to ninety percent of North American bu
No full textFocus on Family-Owned Business. Eighty to ninety percent of North American businesses are owned by families, and more and more are seeking advisors. Profiles of 5 Maine consultants: Runyon Kersteen Oullette, Advest, Cloudhawk Management Consultants, Verrill & Dana LLP, and Directions Unlimited. Incudes list of 8 other resources for family-owned businesses
Focus on Emerging Industries & Startups. Most startups do not need venture ca
No full textFocus on Emerging Industries & Startups. Most startups do not need venture capital, though most people interviewed say Maine\u27s economy is similar to when the tech boom began. Maine was one of the last states to benefit from the economic upturn. Details
Focus on Lewiston/Auburn. Profile of the Auburn-based payroll processing firm
No full textFocus on Lewiston/Auburn. Profile of the Auburn-based payroll processing firm Advantage Payroll Services
Focus on Greater Portland piece on Portland\u27s decaying Bayside neighborhood, w
No full textFocus on Greater Portland piece on Portland\u27s decaying Bayside neighborhood, which the city hopes to transform, in part by establishing the Bayside Development District to access federal funds. A Vision for Bayside plan was written into the city\u27s 2000 comprehensive plan, and the city council plans to use the power of eminent domain if necessary. The first component of the plan is called Bayside Business and Technology Park. Other components include the Train Station Redevelopment Area, the Public Works Redevelopment Area, and the Post Office Redevelopment Area. One sticking point will be relocating two metal scrap yards. One company is willing to move, while the other, E. Perry Iron & Metal, promises a legal battle if the power of eminent domain is used
Mainers\u27 laid-back attitude carries over into their investing, which is careful
No full textMainers\u27 laid-back attitude carries over into their investing, which is careful but not panicky. Still, they are nervous about making new investments now. Details on their current spending patterns
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