Colby College celebrates the launch of the ‘Halloran Lab of Entrepreneurship’ wabi.tv/2023/10/13/col…

Health care spending is supporting the economies of less dynamic states, making up 26% of WV GDP in 2019 vs. 16% for the average state, and 12% in California, 13% in Texas, and 14% in NY. James Bailey edwardconard.com/macro-roundup/…

Former Maine Maine GOP Party chair Dr. Demi Kouzounas will run against Senator Angus King in November. Kouzounas was encouraged to run by Sen. Susan Collins and told RayRichardsonJr “we need a person...that is a mother...that is concerned about inflation” bangordailynews.com/2024/01/19/pol… #mepolitics

World’s largest 3D printer can build a small house in 80 hours interestingengineering.com/innovation/lar…

Colby announces the establishment of the McVey Center for Computational and Data Sciences, funded with a $10-million gift from Trustee Richard McVey. The center will speed scientific discovery and provide a leading-edge educational program. brnw.ch/21wJQqt

Recession 'necessary' to help bridge buyer-seller valuation gap. Buyers see value at 20% less than what sellers believe businesses are worth in current economic climate. pehub.com/recession-nece… via PE HUB

Funds Are Booking Big One-Day Windfalls Buying Private-Equity Stakes. The markups also point to a potentially broader issue: What if the discounted prices on the secondary market are the more accurate gauge of the investments’ real-life values? #pe wsj.com/finance/invest…

With a shared vision to reduce screen time and combat phone addiction, Sasha Ries, Marlon Grandy, and James Lau’s journey is as inspiring as it is instructive. ⁦Colby College⁩ colby.edu/halloran-lab/i…

I had a great day at the 205th Skowhegan State Fair! Connecting with fellow Mainers, indulging in fun local food, and celebrating our agricultural heritage—it’s a great reminder of why I’m committed to standing up for our communities. What’s your favorite Maine Fair?

What Will It Take to Make Housing More Affordable? by Cameron LaPoint. Kamala Harris has proposed $25,000 in down payment support for 1st time home buyers, which would be counterproductive to affordability and would NOT benefit renters. insights.som.yale.edu/insights/what-… Yale Insights Yale School of Management

Hi Elon Musk and Department of Government Efficiency. Great work. But instead of little cuts that will last until the dems take the WH back. You could make some massive and lasting gains in real efficiency if you spent your time upgrading the government’s tech and software systems. #DOGE #GovernmentEfficiency

As financial advisors and their clients learn more about the potential tax advantages of a Section 351 ETF conversion, a new website aims to connect issuers with investors. #portfoliomanagement #ETFs bit.ly/43bAIpV

As financial advisors and their clients learn more about the potential tax advantages of a Section 351 ETF conversion, a new website aims to connect issuers with investors. by Tobias Salinger via Financial Planning. financial-planning.com/news/new-websi… cc Wes Gray 🇺🇸

Maine’s lobster landings continue to fall, in 2024 reaching a six-year low. ow.ly/LJAx50V9xpG

Island Housing Trust announced the retirement this fall of its executive director and the launch of a search committee for the next executive director. ow.ly/Q74p50VbVKh

"#Putin realized despite lofty rhetoric from DC about democratic values and liberal norms, the USA was beginning to resemble #Russia: a place where self-dealing elites had hollowed out vital institutions." - #FionaHill foreignaffairs.com/russia/fiona-h…

Zero activity at the Port of Long Beach. The #MAGA people have achieved their goal of "beautiful rebalancing of global trade" by cutting net import to nothing. cc Spencer Hakimian #ChinaTariffs #TradeWar

‘Black Holes for Capital Gains’: New Tax Trick Takes Off in ETFs. by Justina Lee Investors are seeding #ETFs with appreciated assets, taking advantage of an infamous #351exchange loophole to wash out taxable gains. bloomberg.com/news/features/…

Episode 9 of The Crux | Watch Matt Bucklin & eben burr from Toews Asset Management discuss how ExchangiFi is set to change the asset management industry and #ETFs by openingup #351exchanges to more investors. youtube.com/watch?v=CPAl6o… #Investing #ETF #Finance

Episode 9 of The Crux | Matt Bucklin & eben burr of Toews Asset Management discuss how opening up tax-deferred 351 exchanges to more investors will change the asset management industry and ETFs. youtube.com/watch?v=CPAl6o… #Finance #Investing #ETF #351exchange