Home sales in Maine were up sharply in September, compared to sales in the same month last year. Full story here.
The Best Companies Group has released its list of the best companies to work for in Maine. State Representative Merideth Strang Burgess is the CEO of the company which took top honors for the small/medium business category. Full story here.
Higher than expected corporate profits boosted state revenues by nearly $6 million in the first quarter of the budget year. Full story here.
Small business owners in Maine will now have a new voice in Augusta, following the appointment of the state’s first ever Small Business Advocate. Click here for story.
The Governor’s Office has announced a deal has been finalized to reopen two Katahdin area paper mills.
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Maine’s Health Insurance Reforms and Small Group Policyholders
House Speaker Says Legislation Will Improve Business Climate
Improving Maine’s business climate was one of the top priorities of the 125th Legislature. House Speaker Robert Nutting recently discussed some of this past session’s legislative accomplishments that will help Maine reach that goal.
The Bangor Daily News reports on some proposed environmental regulatory changes following the passage of LD 1. Read article here.
Legislative Leaders Join Governor in Praising Passage of LD 1
House Speaker Robert Nutting joined Governor Paul LePage, Senate President Kevin Raye and other legislative leaders in praising the bipartisan effort that led to the passage of regulatory reform in LD 1. Below is an excerpt from the Speaker’s statement.
“The reforms of LD 1 strip away many of the unnecessary impediments to doing business that state government creates. It strikes a balance between necessary, reasonable government safeguards and allowing Maine businesses to flourish.”
Click here to see a press release from the Governor’s Office on LD 1.