Tina Fischer

Switzerland

Head of Department at Handelszeitung

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Articles

ESC, Euro féminin: entre promesses et réalités budgétaires

6 days ago | pme.ch | Tina Fischer |Michael Heim |Peter Rohner

Ou peut-être que le soutien aux grands événements est actuellement un peu faible à Zurich. Les Championnats du monde de cyclisme, qui se sont déroulés en septembre dernier, ont suscité la colère de nombreux habitants de la ville. L'événement était déjà controversé avant même sa tenue. Il était trop gigantesque, il y avait trop de courses à organiser, les restrictions pour le public étaient trop importantes.
ESC und Frauen-EM in der Schweiz - Verlust oder Geldsegen für die Schweiz? So viel schenken die Mega-Events ein

1 week ago | handelszeitung.ch | Tina Fischer |Michael Heim |Peter Rohner

Vorfreude herrscht. «Es war von Anfang an klar, dass wir das wollen», sagt Basel-Tourismus-Chefin Letizia Elia, und verweist auf die in Basel stets kurzen Drähte, die schnell heissliefen, als absehbar wurde, dass der ESC in die Schweiz kommen würde. Tourismus, Gewerbe, Regierung, Messe: In solchen Momenten funktioniert der Stadtstaat, parteipolitische Grenzen verschwinden.
Portland moratorium on hotel development is extended by six months

1 week ago | mainebiz.biz | Tina Fischer

The Portland City Council voted unanimously Monday night to extend the ban on new hotel development in the city to give policy makers more time to review a controversial zoning restriction tied to the housing shortage. The current 180-day moratorium was set to expire June 2, before policy makers would have had time to craft potential amendments to the zoning ordinance that was designed to make hoteliers pay for new affordable housing.
Freeport approves TIF funding for senior affordable housing

1 week ago | mainebiz.biz | Tina Fischer

Freeport Town Council has approved tax increment financing to support a 42-unit affordable housing facility off U.S. Route 1. Varney Heights Senior Apartments will be built on a 9.2 acre lot at 22 Varney Road. It will be a joint project between the Freeport Housing Authority and Augusta-based developer Timothy Gooch. The housing authority is leveraging town TIF funding with MaineHousing grants and loans and low income housing tax credits to fund the $16 million project budget.
Large condominium project is underway near Pride’s Corner in Westbrook

1 week ago | mainebiz.biz | Tina Fischer

An 118-unit condominium development at 171 Brook St. near Pride’s Corner in Westbrook is under construction by South Portland-based Optimum Construction Inc. Developer Brooks Edge Farm LLC is growing the 48-acre neighborhood in five phases. Phase one went under construction in the spring of 2024, Fifty of the cottage-style units have already been sold and 30 have been built. Scarborough-based Walker Team Real Estate is the listing broker, handling pre-sales.
Maine Department of Labor to host safety training for construction businesses - at no cost

1 week ago | mainebiz.biz | Tina Fischer

The Maine Department of Labor is offering free training, starting this month, facilitated by SafetyWorks, to support workplace safety and labor law requirements for the construction industry.
Maine Preservation honors outstanding projects and advocates

1 week ago | mainebiz.biz | Tina Fischer

Maine Preservation honored a range of restoration projects across the state. Projects recognized were the Exchange Building in Bangor, Academy Building in Gorham, Bay Chamber in Camden, Peavey Memorial Library in Eastport, Wilson Hall in Bucksport and Johnson Hall Opera House in Gardiner, where the event was held. Additionally, Anne Niles of South Freeport was honored for her long-time advocacy.
Escalating costs and zoning restrictions sideline Portland housing projects

1 week ago | mainebiz.biz | Tina Fischer

Several planned housing projects for Portland have been postponed due to rising costs and buyer hesitancy, further shrinking an already-tight housing market in the city. Two high-end condominium developments and a 327-unit apartment complex targeted to middle-income households are all now on hold. Tom Landry, owner of Portland-based Benchmark Realty is lead developer on a luxury condo project planned for 64 Pine St. in the West End, on the site of the shuttered Aurora Provisions cafe.
Pingree introduces legislation to expand trade with Iceland

1 week ago | mainebiz.biz | Tina Fischer

U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine 1st District, has initiated a bipartisan effort to bolster trade relations with Iceland — a key trading partner for Maine, given that Portland has the primary U.S. port for the Icelandic shipping company Eimskip. Pingree and U.S. Rep. Greg Murphy, R-N.C., introduced the Iceland Commercial and Economic Leadership for Arctic and National Development Act.
Building Business: PC Construction breaks ground on Martin's Point headquarters

1 week ago | mainebiz.biz | Tina Fischer

Martin’s Point Health Care is adding a 100,000-square-foot corporate office building to its Portland waterside campus on Veranda Street. The new two-story facility will provide a variety of flexible spaces for employees engaged in team-based and individual work, and includes collaboration areas and huddle spaces along with traditional desk options. The goal is to support onsite and hybrid workers in an expanded and innovative office environment.