The economy is splitting. On one side, a high-tech institutional core (MaineHealth, Lyman-Morse) is investing millions in expansion. On the other, the traditional small-business base is contracting, evidenced by the permanent closure of the Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce and mass layoffs in 2024. This signals that stability lies with the 'Titans' (Tier 1), while the small commercial sector is volatile.