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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 5 M A R C H 1 8 , 2 0 1 9 Copyright 2019. All rights reserved. Mainebiz® (ISSN# 1530-0749) is published bi-weekly 29 times a year, including special issues published in July, September, October and December by New England Business Media LLC. Periodicals postage paid (USPS# 018-715) at Port land, ME and at additional entry points. Postmaster: Please send changes to: Mainebiz, PO Box 330, Congers, NY 10920-0330. Annual subscriptions are available for $47.95 and include Fact Book and Book of Lists. To subscribe, please visit our website at www.mainebiz.biz, email mainebiz@ cambeywest.com or call our circulation department at 845-267-3008. Mainebiz® accepts no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts and in general does not return them to the sender. Subscriber list: We make a portion of our subscriber list available to reputable firms for one-time use. If you would prefer that we not include your name, please call Donna Brassard at 207-761-8379 x327 or email her at donnab@mainebiz.biz. 3 Viewpoints Editor's letter plus Top 10 13 Building Business Zachau to-do list: commercial health care / housing / ed 39 On the Record Singer-songwriter Janay Woodruff rocks Portland music scene 40 In Short Newsworthy people and performances 46 The List Maine's largest employee- owned businesses B U S I N E S S M A I N E I N E V E RY I S S U E 6 WEX's move into new Portland headquarters hailed by Maine leaders 7 Credits & Debits 9 A Look Back A future driven by (drumroll, please) the internet 10 Ask ACE Add value for your customers, clients, and community 11 Politics & Co. Maine in top 10 of 'best states' for women 12 Sea Bags set to open five stores, bringing total to 24 A roundup of Maine's business news 6 Magnusson Balfour Joins Keller Williams With more than 50 years of experience in the industry, Magnusson Balfour is a leading resource in Maine for commercial real estate and business brokerage services. Now partnered with Keller Williams Realty the #1 Real Estate Company in Maine, KW Commercial is dedicated to serving your commercial real estate needs. Scott Balfour Dennis Wheelock KW Commercial, a division of Keller Williams Realty | kwmainecommercial.com | 207-879-9800 Craig Church Merrill's Wharf • 254 Commercial Street • Portland, Maine 04101 • PIERCEATWOOD.COM Congratulations to our clients and friends at WEX on their beautiful new Portland headquarters. Thank you for your ongoing commitment to improving and strengthening Maine's economy, and for continuing to invest in the region by providing Mainers with high-quality jobs. We look forward to seeing you around town. Welcome to the Neighborhood!