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F U L L C O N T E N T S O N PA G E 4 » M O R E I N S I D E T H E L I S T F O C U S E X P O R T S & I M P O R T S mainebiz.biz / printsub S U B S C R I B E P H O T O / T I M G R E E N WAY Foreign exchange concerns grow as Maine expands international trade B y L o r i V a l i g r a T he strong U.S. dollar stretches buy- ing power for Americans traveling overseas, but for businesses, large cur- rency fluctuations can eat into rev- enues and competitiveness. Measuring currency exposure and figuring out how — or whether — to manage that foreign exchange risk can be more art than science. Some firms say so-called "forex" or "FX" exposure can't be measured precisely, so they hesitate to act. Others say the mone- tary ups and downs between them and C O N T I N U E D O N PA G E 2 2 » S E E W H O ' S N E X T O N PA G E 3 0 » Trenton Bridge Lobster Pound Inc. tops our list of Maine's largest Export-Import Bank loans. 6 Water, water everywhere A Blue Hill company, Hydro-Photon Inc., raises $3M for further R&D on water-purification technology. 20 Elver fishery ever-changing Demand from Asia and soaring prices at the dock have meant a growing market, but more regulation. 26 Bon appetit, backpackers! Good To-Go, a Kittery maker of dehydrated foods for outdoor enthusiasts, has been welcomed by retailers like EMS and REI. Exports boost lobster numbers S TA R T I N G O N P A G E 14 » B y J a m e s m c c a r t h y Demand from Asia boosting sales at York shellfish dealer Tom Adams, owner of Maine Coast Shellfish LLC, has built a $40 million business in four years by focusing on international markets for Maine lobsters. His York business has 25 full-time employees. May 4, 2015 VO L . X X I N O. I X www.mainebiz.biz