The Biddeford-based University of New England says the gift will help create the P.D. Merrill Endowed Chair of Business.
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Bedderrest Mattresses & Furniture to close all three Maine stores
Bedderrest Mattresses & Furniture is closing three stores, in Auburn, South Portland and Topsham, after 28 years.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: It’s hard to argue against companies looking beyond investors – but let me try
There are better ways for companies to pursue social responsibility.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Uncategorized
Cruise ship passengers spending less than first reported
A new study finds each spends under $62 in Maine, down from a previous estimate of $110.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Marc Thiessen: Trump’s idea of buying Greenland is far from absurd
The United States has a major strategic interest in not allowing new Arctic sea lanes to fall under Russian or Chinese control.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Surely Chicago has bigger things to worry about than a cupcake truck
Why is government determining whether mobile food vendors are harming the city’s brick-and-mortar restaurants?
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Top CEOs say maximizing profits can no longer be companies’ primary goal
The Business Roundtable says business leaders should balance the needs of shareholders with customers, employees, suppliers and local communities.
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Real estate widens its lead as the top driver of U.S. gross domestic product
Maine is among the states with the most consistent economies in 2018, meaning its economy expanded in each of the 20 sectors used in the analysis.
Posted inNation & World, News, Uncategorized
Walmart wrestles with how to respond to active shooters
Three days after a man opened fire at one of its stores in El Paso, Texas, and left at least 22 dead, the nation’s largest retailer is faced with how to make its workers and customers feel safe.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Politics of resentment hold us back
No one wins by blocking economic success or the expansion of human rights.