MaineBusiness.com & the SBDC: 05/08/2008

If you can't view this newsletter, click here. Business Headlines Blogs Maine News Direct Events Resources Classifieds Monday, May 5, 2008 Today's Business Headlines Coalition begins challenge to new taxes on soda, beer, wine [The Associated Press] Maine AG: Price gouging not an issue [Bangor Daily News] Consumers' investments help farmers produce a return benefiting both [Morning Sentinel] Utility to move home to make way for line [Morning Sentinel] Ofelia's opens its thrift store in Hampden [Bangor Daily News] First time homebuyers in Greater Bangor hear Opportunity Knocking [Bangor Daily News] Ex-Gov. King to keynote Samoset forum [Bangor Daily News] Rebate to the rescue [Portland Press Herald] What will Mainers spend their rebates on? [Portland Press Herald] Forest Products Council slams LURC plan [Portland Press Herald] Air Force eyes Maine shipyard prison [The Associated Press] Charles Lawton: How should we promote energy efficiency? [Portland Press Herald] Stonington: Oil firm faces fines [Bangor Daily News] Cabela's: Will it live up to the hype? [Sun Journal] Francis Whittier: Yard sales only true American businesses left [Morning Sentinel] Mechanics Savings Bank promotes Brown [Sun Journal] Give your business a makeover [Sun Journal] Brothers introduce innovative approach [Sun Journal] Committee will be formed to bolster town's economy [Sun Journal] Traveling in business class [Sun Journal] Gas Prices Drop For First Time In 18 Days [WMTW News] Judge bars TD Bank's use of new name [Portland Press Herald] Cat deal made to weather storm [Portland Press Herald] Camden businesses to meet about local economy [Maine Coast Now] Stonington Company Faces Up to $157,500 Fine for Oil Spill Prevention Violations [Environmental Protection Agency] Maine News Direct See recent releases and publish your own. A service of the Maine Public Relations Council and MaineBusiness.com. The Windhover Ensemble, Sunday May 11 released 5/4/08 Application filed for peoples veto of new taxes... released 5/4/08 Maine Audubon Celebrates International Migratory Bird Day with Annual Fund-raiser and Free Events... released 5/2/08 View more releases | Post a release Start Up & Prepare for Growth Startups: Know Your Business Resources May 2, 2008 12:15 PM Mark Nutting makes a good point about "knowing what you don't know"! It is certainly the first place at... more The Takeaway Let someone else do some work May 5, 2008 07:29 AM Sooner or later you are going to have to delegate. Even you solopreneurs. You're going to take on a project... more Internet Marketing 101 Oh, The Things You Can Learn from TV May 2, 2008 09:30 AM Earlier this week I put on the "tech expert" hat again for 207, Maine's evening news program. The topic... more Insurance Hints and Tips What The Best Do May 1, 2008 09:50 PM Companies that successfully manage their business insurance plan follow the following best practices: 1) They meet at least annually with... more Events Tuesday, May 6, 2008 Eggs & Issues Portland Regional Chamber, 7 - 9 a.m., Holiday Inn By the Bay Make the most of a business tradeshow Young People of the Lewiston-Auburn Area, Noon - 1:15 p.m., Andrscoggin County Chamber of Commerce Our Next Agriculture: Building Deep Connections Russell Libby, Executive Director of M.O.F.G.A., & Western Maine Alliance, 7 p.m., Norway Memorial Library Thursday, May 8, 2008 Selling More Products Online SCORE, 6- 9 p.m., SCORE Women's Network Luncheon Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce, Noon, Augusta Civic Center Saturday, May 10, 2008 Career Workshop: Informational Interviewing Amy Jaffe, career counselor, 10:00 am - 11:30 am, Heart at Work office Monday, May 12, 2008 Portland Community Chamber Annual Meeting Noon - 1:30 p.m., Clarion Hotel Tuesday, May 13, 2008 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. Starting your own business SCORE, 6- 9 p.m., SCORE 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