The regional unemployment rate around Brunswick is 2.7 percent – the lowest in the state – while Bangor expects displaced L.L. Bean workers will snap up call center jobs there.
J. Craig Anderson
J. Craig Anderson is a seasoned business reporter who covers a wide range of topics including banking, finance, real estate, technology and entrepreneurism. Originally from Arizona, Craig graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Arizona journalism school and has gone on to report for a variety of business and consumer publications such as the Business Journal of Phoenix, the Las Vegas Sun and the Arizona Republic. His work has earned him national recognition including Sigma Delta Chi and APA Journalism awards. Craig also served in the Army for four years, working as an intelligence analyst and Arabic linguist for the National Security Agency in Maryland. He currently lives in Freeport.
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Report: Lodging revenue in ‘shoulder season’ not gaining on peak months
Lodging sales overall are on the rise, reaching a record of $849.1 million in 2015.
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Lawmakers decide Maine’s economic growth strategy needs more time
Government Oversight Committee members suggest that the issue be researched for a possible bill in the next legislative session.
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Portland receives high municipal bond ratings from leading investor services
Standard & Poor’s upgraded its outlook from ‘stable’ to ‘positive,’ while Moody’s reaffirmed its ‘stable’ outlook.
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Development group says it is taking Biddeford restaurateur to court over loan default
The Biddeford-Saco Area Economic Development Corp. says Harold Royals defaulted on $125,000 in loans and misspent some of the money borrowed for the Steer N Stein restaurant, which has yet to open.
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State seeks public’s views on improving Maine’s morass of business aid programs
A hearing set for Friday is part of an effort to correct problems identified in a report on economic development programs.
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Apple vs. the FBI: Fight for access to terrorist’s smartphone pits privacy against public safety
While the Justice Department says it just wants to crack the passcode on one particular phone, Apple Inc. says all customers’ privacy is at stake.
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Maine doughnut makers not worried about Krispy Kreme’s expansion
Business owners say intense customer loyalty will protect them from losing business.
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Pension managers say Maine’s $12 billion fund in good shape
The fund, which pays for the retirements of state employees, teachers, judges and more, is designed to withstand market turmoil like the kind we’ve had all year.
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ImmuCell completes $5.9 million public offering
The Portland company said it will use the proceeds and other funds to build a $17.5 million production facility.