Steelcase, an office furniture company in Michigan, says its research indicates half of global companies plan major redesigns to their office space this year.
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First opioid jury trial marks high-stakes test for drug industry
Analysts predict companies eventually will have to spend tens of billions of dollars combined to resolve thousands of lawsuits over their role in the U.S. opioid epidemic.
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Posted inBusiness
Early strawberry season wrapping up with plentiful crop at central Maine farms
Farmers say the berries are outstanding this year, and demand is strong as families look for activities to do together.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
CMP customers could see double-digit rate hike in August
CMP is asking the Maine Public Utilities Commission to consider deferring some storm charges and holding an overall residential rate hike to under 10%.
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Juul to pay $40 million in North Carolina teen vaping suit settlement
Juul also faces hundreds of personal injury lawsuits from customers and families of young people who said they were hurt or addicted by the company’s products.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Dumpling machine gets wrapped up in confusion over the two Portlands
Little Brother Chinese Food’s custom order from China was delayed by the common, and costly, Maine-Oregon mixup.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
The tables have turned and it’s a workers’ market
The causes of Maine’s labor crisis are more complicated than generous unemployment benefits. Lack of day care, fewer foreign students, fear of COVID and lifestyle changes are transforming the workplace.
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Venice aims to curb tourism frenzy in post-pandemic world
The Italian lagoon city looks to avoid the perennial plague of mass tourism that existed before the outbreak.
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Trump’s company could face criminal charges in New York City
Prosecutors have been scrutinizing the former president’s tax records, subpoenaing documents and interviewing witnesses, including Trump insiders and company executives.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
How Maine is limiting evictions and providing relief
There were several iterations of rent relief in Maine.