October was the 46th consecutive month in which Maine’s unemployment rate has been below 4 percent.
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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Portland real estate firm launches developer podcast series
The Boulos Co. is interviewing notable developers shaping the urban landscape of southern Maine.
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Former Saco mill property headed for auction
Auctions are often thought of as the means of last resort to sell a property, but they can be used to generate a higher sale price in a hot market.
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Pro-development group says city policies contribute to Portland’s housing crunch
A new group called YIMBY Portland claims low-density residential zoning restrictions and off-street parking requirements discourage affordable housing.
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Two Maine infrastructure projects get federal funding
A total of $44.7 million in grants will finance projects sought by the Maine Department of Transportation and the town of Lubec.
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Covetrus admits ‘self-inflicted missteps,’ records $1 billion ‘goodwill’ charge
In its third-quarter earnings report, the Portland-based company takes the massive charge in an attempt to square its value on paper with its present reality.
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Portland-based ImmuCell reports big revenue boost for 3rd quarter
The biotech company said it has eliminated a production bottleneck that restricted sales in 2018 despite increased customer demand.
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Ex-military CEO says hiring veterans makes good business sense
Joshua Broder, who now runs Tilson Technology Management in Portland, says the work ethic, team thinking and the leadership training soldiers receive translate well to civilian jobs.
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Sale of Hancock County wind farm project puts it on fast track toward completion
The Weaver Wind project, scheduled to go online by October 2020, is expected to produce enough energy to power up to 20,000 homes annually.
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Maine Med gets approval for $59 million medical office building in Scarborough
The town’s planning board clears the way for the new Maine Medical Partners building at its Route 1 campus.