Michael Barton, Managing Director of Real Estate Development at Reveler, and Jason Howe, Partner and chair of the Real Estate and Finance Practice Group at Preti Flaherty, sit down with MEREDA President Shannon Richards for MEREDA Matters

In this episode, Barton and Howe share their insights on Portland’s ReCode. State Law requires that municipalities review and update their zoning on a regular basis and the goal of ReCode was to create a unified development code to serve the future of Portland. The group discusses what changes and opportunities resulted from this process.

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$7 Billion in Gross Revenue and Innovation Across Sectors – Meet the 2025 Women Presidents Organization’s 50 Fastest Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies

New York, NY, May 7, 2025 - Today, the Women Presidents Organization (WPO) announced its 18th annual list of the 50 Fastest Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies. The businesses on this year’s list collectively generated more than $7 billion in gross revenue, and employed more than 15,000 people, in 2024 alone.

Mereda Matters: Legislative Update.

In this episode, Elizabeth (Beth) Frazier, Partner at Pierce Atwood, and Jason Howe, Partner and chair of the Real Estate and Finance Practice Group at Preti Flaherty, provide a legislative update, setting the stage for what is going on in Augusta during the 132nd Legislature. The group focuses on three bills that MEREDA has put forth this session: LD 435, LD1396, and the yet to be printed “WIN” Act. Among other topics, the group discusses how LD 435, an expansion of the historic tax credit, pays for itself and acts as an affordable housing booster while also contributing to the state’s climate resilience.

Ryan Kanters of Simons Architects, Paul Becker of Thornton Tomasetti, and Matt Tonello of Consigli Construction sit down with MEREDA President Shannon Richards for MEREDA Matters - the podcast that lets you listen in on conversations with people driving responsible development in Maine.

Apple News: Shannon Richards Adds a Creative Flair to the Lifecycle of Home Ownership

The design, construction, and real estate sectors often operate in silos. Shannon Richards has crafted a dynamic intersection where these industries thrive together. As the founder of Hay Runner, a Maine-based firm launched in 2018, Richards brings a holistic approach to the life cycle of homeownership while empowering home buyers, sellers, remodelers, and investors to achieve their property dreams. – gritdaily.com