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Maine Lobstermen Soften Shell of Longstanding Antitrust Regulations

Associations Now

The consent decree blocks the industry’s trade group from discussing with its members any issues affecting the supply of lobster in the state—and as a result, affecting the price distributors pay for said lobster. She notes that the trade group and its 1,200 members are dealing with lower price levels due to record catches—125.9

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Should You Crowdsource Your Event’s Note-Taking?

Associations Now

Slack’s potential as a winner in the event space was sho, in particular, at Portland’s XOXO conference last September, where it was seen as a “breakout app.” If used correctly, it could keep the event’s collective memory stored away for the future.

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Lean Impact Series: 10 Changemakers Using Lean Startup Methods For Greater Social Impact

Beth Kanter

Roughly 70% of India’s economy is tied to agriculture, but rural farmers often have little information about current market prices, which means they often sell below market value. Gateway Green is a project in Portland to turn a stretch of unused land into a multi-use bike park. Fasal was created to combat this issue.