National report: Maine women-owned businesses best in two categories
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A new national report looking at growth trends in women-owned firms between 2002 and 2018 puts Maine at the top of the 50 states and the District of Columbia in two categories: The percentage... |
State expands scope of jobs suitable for teens
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The Maine Department of Labor announced Monday it has revised rules for minors under the age of 18 in non-agricultural employment. |
Three Maine counties post record low July unemployment rates
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Unemployment rates were the lowest on record for July in Franklin (4.0%), Kennebec (3.2%) and Oxford (3.7%) counties and close to the lowest in most other counties, according to the latest report of... |
Scared of radical change? Tips on getting out of that rut
Arthur Fink, Arthur Fink Consulting |
Tip No. 1: Change becomes more manageable and less scary when seen in a longer-term context. |
USM arts center is not the answerI have been a reader of Mainebiz for several years and enjoy the publication a great deal. I have a startup business in Scarborough and commute between Manhattan for other income, to... |
Here are the companies named 'Best Places to Work in Maine'
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The Maine State Council of the Society for Human Resources Management announced today the winners in the 13th annual "Best Places to Work in Maine" program. |
Here's how to identify and use 'key performance indicators' to improve your business
Steve Musica, Lean East Process Improvement Coaching and Support |
Key Performance Indicators define success for a process based on what customers value — low cost, high quality and service and flexible terms. The process needs to be safe and profitable in a... |
Maine Medical Center's community benefit? $260M in FY 2017
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For the fiscal year ending Oct. 1, 2017, Maine Medical Center provided $260.2 million in total community benefit, an increase of more than $24.5 million over the previous fiscal year. |
Maine unemployment rate little changed in June at 2.9%
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Maine's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.9% in June, up slightly from 2.8% in May but down from 3.5% a year earlier, according to preliminary data released July 20 by the Maine Department... |
Maine's 'designing women' chip away at architecture's glass ceilingArchitecture remains a male-dominated field, but here in Maine, women are breaking through the glass ceiling as leaders and talented up-and-coming architects. Among the pioneers is SMRT Architects... |
