Automating functions isn’t always aimed at reducing staff, but it helps when human workers are harder to find.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
In Maine, cannabis store licensing fees are all over the map
For budding entrepreneurs, location matters as towns and cities vary widely – from $100 to $40,000 – in costs for setting up shop.
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Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News
Why some places haven’t given up their mask mandates
The few cafes, stores and venues in Portland that still require masks say it’s to protect their staff and put concerned customers at ease.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News
Maine to walk away from multimillion dollar Juul settlement
Maine was set to receive about $11 million as part of a nearly $440 million settlement between the e-cigarette manufacturer and 33 states and territories.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
A resurgent bird flu is wiping out egg, turkey supplies across America
Turkeys are selling for record high prices ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Uncategorized
Workers want better, cheaper parking options in downtown Portland
Employees are coming back to offices, retail shops and other brick-and-mortar workplaces. But it’s not easy to find a parking space there.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
U.S. watchdog estimates $45.6 billion in pandemic unemployment fraud
Scammers allegedly filed jobless claims in multiple states and used over 205,000 Social Security numbers of dead people.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
More consumers buying organic, but farmers still reluctant
A new USDA effort would include $100 million toward helping growers learn new techniques.
Posted inBusiness
Casinos learned useful lessons from pandemic, executives say
Is a buffet necessary, when hand sanitizers and barriers between players at table games are adapted across the U.S.?
Posted inBusiness
Over 1 million Teslas recalled because windows can pinch fingers
The automatic reversal system may not react correctly after detecting an obstruction.