The Live & Let Launch edition of MaineBusiness.com: 04/02/2008

If you can't view this newsletter, click here. Business Headlines Blogs Maine News Direct Events Resources Classifieds Wednesday, April 2, 2008 Today's Business Headlines Survey: Students tired of credit card ads [Bangor Daily News] Hannaford issues apology to shoppers [The Associated Press] Maine electricity costs will continue to go up [Portland Press Herald] Study reveals challenges to boat builders [Bangor Daily News] Rockland: Marine officials holding hearings on trap transfers [Bangor Daily News] Slots measure gets early House OK [Portland Press Herald] Planners get first look at Stroudwater Place [Portland Press Herald] Chemogen wins patent for its tuberculosis test [Portland Press Herald] Portland Fish Exchange adjusts to tough times [Portland Press Herald] Bill to fund rail extension on track [Portland Press Herald] Baldacci backs plan to increase cigarette tax to help Dirigo [Portland Press Herald] Groundfishing's future looks 'scary' [Portland Press Herald] Lupine Terrace neighbors appeal for construction details [Village Soup] Flynn says new company Cordjia not connected to Wayfarer [Village Soup] Camden: Citizens propose own working waterfront zoning amendment [Village Soup] Belfast: East side big box zone dies [Maine Coast Now] Barrows widow cannot lay claim to business [Kennbec Journal] Thrifty business gets new home [Morning Sentinel] Picketers decry Plum Creek [Morning Sentinel] Mechanics plans new branch at same site [Sun Journal] Mechanics Savings hires Perry [Sun Journal] SBA to hold startup seminar [Sun Journal] Noise at go-cart track prompts concerns [Sun Journal] Calais: Nonprofit re-evaluates project [Bangor Daily News] Dexter: Airport project delayed at least 3 years [Bangor Daily News] Women's Work No Fooling: The Wage Gap has Grown Apr 2, 2008 06:28 AM Maine's Equal Pay Day falls on April 1 this year, but advocates think it's no joke. Forty-three years after... more Live and launch in Brunswick Apr 1, 2008 03:39 PM Fortune Small Business has released its list of 100 Best Places to Live and Launch. And by launch... more Speaking of Politics Expensive end-of-session mischief Apr 1, 2008 01:10 PM Pingree proposes THREE new state employees (starting cost:$200,000) to monitor "toxic products": With growing pressure on all Maine citizens, Rep. Hannah... more PowerPLAY Mud... Apr 1, 2008 10:01 AM Mud...in the Northeast we're running smack into "mud season." This wonderful time of year marks the transition from winter to... more Internet Marketing 101 Is Your Web Site Better Than the Competition? Apr 1, 2008 07:16 AM Ever wonder how your Web site stacks up against the competition? Do other pet shop owners/business coaches/karate teachers get as... more Events Wednesday, April 2, 2008 The Secret to Successful Marketing Sue Ellen McClain of McClain Marketing, 8:30 am to 11:00 am, Peoples Choice F.C.U. Industrial Park Road, Saco 282-1567. Tuesday, April 8, 2008 2008 Penobscot Bay Business Expo 9:00 am to 7:00 pm, Samoset Resort Ecotoasters Meeting 12:05 pm - 1:05 pm, Maine Dept. of Environmental Protection, Tyson Bldg., (East Side State Government Campus) Lisa Higgins 207-287-7023. Integrating Experiential Exercises and Typology into Training Elizabeth Rodenz, Ph.D. is a management consultant, workshop facilitator, and executive and life coa, 7:30 to 9:30 am, Wyndham Portland Airport Hotel (formerly Sheraton South Portland) 775-0244. Wednesday, April 9, 2008 Eggs & Issues -Fred Forsley of Shipyard Brewing Portland Regional Chamber, 7 - 9 a.m., Holiday Inn by the Bay more events | post an event You are subscribed as carlnatale.rocks@blogger.com. Unsubscribe here Copyright 2008 Blethen Maine Newspapers 390 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04104