J. Craig Anderson

Portland Press Herald

J. Craig Anderson is a seasoned business reporter who covers a wide range of topics including banking, finance, real estate, technology and entrepreneurism. Originally from Arizona, Craig graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Arizona journalism school and has gone on to report for a variety of business and consumer publications such as the Business Journal of Phoenix, the Las Vegas Sun and the Arizona Republic. His work has earned him national recognition including Sigma Delta Chi and APA Journalism awards. Craig also served in the Army for four years, working as an intelligence analyst and Arabic linguist for the National Security Agency in Maryland. He currently lives in Freeport.

Latest

Published
November 13, 2019

Former Saco mill property headed for auction

Auctions are often thought of as the means of last resort to sell a property, but they can be used to generate a higher sale price in a hot market.
Published
November 13, 2019

Pro-development group says city policies contribute to Portland’s housing crunch

A new group called YIMBY Portland claims low-density residential zoning restrictions and off-street parking requirements discourage affordable housing.
Published
November 12, 2019

Two Maine infrastructure projects get federal funding

A total of $44.7 million in grants will finance projects sought by the Maine Department of Transportation and the town of Lubec.
Published
November 12, 2019

Covetrus admits ‘self-inflicted missteps,’ records $1 billion ‘goodwill’ charge

In its third-quarter earnings report, the Portland-based company takes the massive charge in an attempt to square its value on paper with its present reality.
Published
November 11, 2019

Portland-based ImmuCell reports big revenue boost for 3rd quarter

The biotech company said it has eliminated a production bottleneck that restricted sales in 2018 despite increased customer demand.
Published
November 10, 2019

Ex-military CEO says hiring veterans makes good business sense

Joshua Broder, who now runs Tilson Technology Management in Portland, says the work ethic, team thinking and the leadership training soldiers receive translate well to civilian jobs.
Published
November 6, 2019

Sale of Hancock County wind farm project puts it on fast track toward completion

The Weaver Wind project, scheduled to go online by October 2020, is expected to produce enough energy to power up to 20,000 homes annually.
Published
November 5, 2019

Maine Med gets approval for $59 million medical office building in Scarborough

The town’s planning board clears the way for the new Maine Medical Partners building at its Route 1 campus.
Published
November 4, 2019

New owner pledges to transform former tannery site in Berwick

Great Falls Construction of Gorham says it has purchased the former Prime Tanning Mill property with the goal of redeveloping the nearly 12-acre site.
Published
October 31, 2019

Amid leadership change, Idexx reports double-digit earnings growth for third quarter

The Westbrook-based veterinary diagnostics firm revised its earnings forecast downward for the fourth quarter, citing the added costs of transitioning to a new CEO.