Safeguarding Success: Essential Safety Precautions for Fall Protection in the Workplace
Workplace safety is paramount, and one of the most critical aspects is fall protection.
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MEREDA’s Morning Menu – How to Rezone a Town: Lessons Learned During ReCode
Event Details March 20, 2025 – 8:30 – 10:00 amBuffet Breakfast: 8:30-9:00 amProgram: 9:00-10:00 am Location: McGoldrick Career & Student Success Center35 Bedford Street, Portland, ME About the Event:On March 20th,...
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Reviving History: How Historic Tax Credits Breathe New Life into Old Buildings
Cities across the country are undergoing a quiet revolution, one where history meets progress.
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MEREDA’s 2025 Forecast Conference & Member Showcase
Event Details Thursday, February 27th 9AM – 5PMHoliday Inn by the Bay, 88 Spring Street, Portland ME Join the movers and shakers of Maine’s real estate industry on February 27th...
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Listen Up! The January 2024 Episode of the “MEREDA Matters” Podcast is Now Available!
A Conversation with Jeanne Hulit of Maine Community Bank and Steve deCastro of Gorham Savings Bank Jeanne Hulit, President and CEO of Maine Community Bank, and Steve deCastro, President and...
Read ArticleListen Up! The January 2024 Episode of the “MEREDA Matters” Podcast is Now Available!
A Conversation with Jeanne Hulit of Maine Community Bank and Steve deCastro of Gorham Savings Bank Jeanne Hulit, President and CEO of Maine Community Bank, and Steve deCastro, President and...
Read ArticleMEREDA’s Morning Menu – Housing the Unhoused and Asylum Seekers: Understanding the Complexities of Housing and Social Services
February 1, 2024 – 8:30 – 10:00 AM Buffet Breakfast: 8:30-9:00 am Program: 9:00-10:00 am In-Person – Pre-registration is required. Seating Capacity: 110 – We will not be able to accommodate walk-ins. NEW...
Read ArticleDevelopME Committee’s Lunch & Learn Event – Tax Preparation and its Role in the Development Process
January 17, 2024 – 11:30 AM – 1:00 PMLunch: 11:30 am – 12:00 pm Program: 12:00 -1:00 pm In-Person – Pre-registration is required. Seating Capacity: 110 – We will not be able to...
Read ArticleListen Up! The December 2023 Episode of the “MEREDA Matters” Podcast is Now Available!
A Conversation with Tom Watson and John Laliberte of Reveler and Port Properties Management Tom Watson, Founder of Reveler and Port Properties Management, and John Laliberte, CEO of Reveler and...
Read ArticleCoworking in Modern Business: Evolving Trend or Here to Stay
By Cameron Foster, Associate Broker, The Boulos Company Merriam-Webster defines coworking as the practice of working within a shared building, where multiple tenants rent working spaces such as desks or...
Read ArticleListen Up! The November 2023 Episode of the “MEREDA Matters” Podcast is Now Available!
A Legislative Update on Housing with Senator Matt Pouliot and Representative Traci Gere Maine Senator Matt Pouliot of Augusta and House Representative Traci Gere of Kennebunk sit down with MEREDA...
Read ArticleMEREDA’s Morning Menu: Harvesting the Future: Seaweed in Maine
December 14, 2023 – 8:30 – 10:00 AM In-Person – Pre-registration is required. Holiday Inn by the Bay – 88 Spring Street, Portland, ME Buffet Breakfast: 8:30 – 9:00am Program:...
Read ArticleListen Up! The November 2023 Episode of the “MEREDA Matters” Podcast is Now Available!
A Legislative Update on Housing with Senator Matt Pouliot and Representative Traci Gere Maine Senator Matt Pouliot of Augusta and House Representative Traci Gere of Kennebunk sit down with MEREDA...
Read Article4 ways to plan for a better 1031 exchange process
By: Dannielle Lewis, Teri Samples | Partners at Wipfli 1031 exchanges are common in the real estate world. However, they are often wrought with hidden complexity that can quickly send...
Read ArticleMEREDA’s Morning Menu – Using the Condominium Act to Solve Land-Use Issues
November 29, 2023 – 8:30 – 10:00 AM In-Person – Pre-registration is required. Holiday Inn by the Bay – 88 Spring Street, Portland, ME Buffet Breakfast: 8:30 – 9:00am Program:...
Read ArticleMEREDA’s Forecast Conference & Member Showcase is back with an Exciting New Format!
MEREDA is excited to bring you its annual Forecast Conference & Member Showcase Live and In-Person, on a new date: February 29, 2024! As we leap into the new year, leaders...
Read ArticleNominations Now Being Accepted for MEREDA’s 2023 Notable Project Awards
Deadline Extended! Each year, MEREDA identifies and recognizes the most noteworthy and significant Maine commercial development projects from the previous year, all of which embody MEREDA’s belief in responsible development....
Read ArticleDevelopME Committee’s Lunch & Learn Event – Financing and its Role in the Development Process
In-Person – Pre-registration is required. Tuesday, November 14, 2023 – 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Holiday Inn by the Bay, 88 Spring Street, Portland, ME Lunch: 11:30 – 12:00pm Program:...
Read ArticleThe Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Freedom Place at 66 State Street (Portland)
Each year, the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) recognizes some of the state’s most “noteworthy and significant” real estate projects, completed in the previous year. The exemplary projects...
Read ArticleDevelopME Committee’s Lunch & Learn Event – Financing and its Role in the Development Process
In-Person – Pre-registration is required. Tuesday, November 14, 2023 – 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Holiday Inn by the Bay, 88 Spring Street, Portland, ME Lunch: 11:30 – 12:00pm Program:...
Read ArticleA Fresh Forecast – MEREDA to Hold Annual Forecast Conference in February 2024
PORTLAND, Maine – Mark your calendars! The Maine Real Estate & Development Association’s (MEREDA’s) Annual Forecast Conference and Member Showcase has a new date: February 29th, 2024. As we leap...
Read ArticleThe Right Equation for Responsible Development: Spotlight on Freedom Place at 66 State Street (Portland)
Each year, the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) recognizes some of the state’s most “noteworthy and significant” real estate projects, completed in the previous year. The exemplary projects...
Read ArticleMEREDA’s Annual Fall Networking Social Returns!
In-Person – Pre-registration is required. November 2 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Mariner’s Church Banquet Center 368 Fore Street, Portland About the Event: MEREDA’s Annual Fall Social returns on...
Read ArticleListen Up! The October 2023 Episode of the “MEREDA Matters” Podcast is Now Available!
An Economic Outlook with Ken Entenmann, Chief Economist at NBT Bank Ken Entenmann, Senior Vice President, Chief Investment Office and Chief Economist at NBT Bank, sits down with MEREDA President...
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