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The committee recommended Erica Haskins of Scarborough to the Maine Space Corporation board, citing nearly two decades in economic development and investor relations relevant to the corporation's 10-year plan.

In 2009, Mainebiz started a program to honor women leaders who showed remarkable leadership and vision.

Lawmakers debated LD 18-22, a bill to limit certain data broker practices; business groups warned it would disadvantage small Maine firms while supporters said it protects consumers and children. A motion to indefinitely postpone the bill failed 14–19 on a roll-call vote.

The Committee on Housing and Economic Development cleared language for LD 1865, a tax-incentive pilot encouraging businesses to try a four-day workweek; analysts and the bill sponsor said tax-review issues were resolved and an external institute will collect data at no cost to the state.

A legislative work session on LD 713 considered an amendment to exclude purpose‑built commercial data centers from Maine's BEDI and Dirigo incentives, while preserving benefits for in‑house servers that support a business's core operations. Lawmakers disagreed on the test language and voted motions about reporting and definition refinements.

The administration's budget would sunset the Better (Business Equipment Tax Reimbursement) program, saving roughly $7.5 million in the first affected year; committee members pressed Maine Revenue Services for data on which firms and industries would be affected and asked for retail vs. manufacturing breakdowns.

Lawmakers heard a CPA‑drafted amendment and MRS concerns on LD 191, a pass‑through entity tax designed to circumvent SALT limits. The committee asked for revenue analysis and implementation costs and tabled the bill pending MRS review.

Minnesota's new bill proposes a gross receipts tax for specific business-to-business services.

Minnesota appropriates funds to enhance business permitting efficiency and environmental reviews.

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