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Enrollment in the University of Maine at Augusta’s nursing program has soared. There's also growing need for cybersecurity training. The 20,000-square-foot UMA Capital Center will accommodate expansion in both fields.
The University of New England is on a hot streak with new business school and med school upgrades. Here are some highlights on what is being accomplished at the university.
Established in 2022, the lab's Rare Disease Translational Center already has over 40 collaborations on more than 80 projects.
The Alliance for Addiction and Mental Health Services, which is dedicated to advancing quality mental health and substance use treatment, has hired Adam Bloom-Paicopolos as executive director.
While the Portland-based animal health company declined to say how many positions were eliminated and why, some employees took to LinkedIn to comment on the decision.
The five-year grant will support Maine's Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program, known as AgingME, which UNE has administered with federal support since 2019.
The University of New England has hired a biomedical engineer, Scott Wood, as director of the recently established Portland Laboratory for Biotechnology and Health Sciences.
Held at different rented facilities each year for a decade, the permanent location will accommodate more sessions for its tuition-free summer bereavement camp, and more programs.
A roundup of new hires, promotions and achievements at businesses, nonprofits, health care institutions and professional services firms in Maine.
Maine Medical Center and Southern Maine Health Care have combined their hospital licenses and medical staffs, establishing a medical center with three campuses that will be branded as MaineHealth Maine Medical Center.
An expert panel discussion on Wednesday drew an audience of nearly 100, who learned about challenges and potential solutions related to older adult health in Maine.
Albert G. Swallow III will step down in early 2025 after a tenure that began in 1994 at Maine Medical Center in Portland.
The 300,000-square-foot structure caps a major, multiyear expansion and modernization project at Maine Medical Center in Portland.
Mainebiz will host its annual Health Care Forum on Wednesday, June 5, starting at 7:30 a.m. The panel will be moderated by Megan Walton, CEO of Southern Maine Agency on Aging.
Northern Maine Community College in Presque Isle offers a one-year certificate program for licensed practical nurses, while York County Community College offers a two-year associate degree for registered nurses.
The company behind building out Rock Row — the 110-acre mixed-use complex in Westbrook — has added an events manager, while making promotions to roles in marketing, operations and property management.
The Portland City Council is weighing a controversial proposed hike to the city’s minimum wage.
The proposal would increase the minimum wage from $15.50 per hour to $20 per hour within four years. (The statewide hourly minimum wage is $14.65.)
The proposal does not include a wage hike for tipped workers who are currently paid an hourly wage of $7.75, but employers are required to ensure that wages and tips combined total $15.50 per hour.
While inflation pressures have made it hard to survive on the minimum wage, many business owners are concerned the hike would cut already thin margins.
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Learn moreThe Giving Guide helps nonprofits have the opportunity to showcase and differentiate their organizations so that businesses better understand how they can contribute to a nonprofit’s mission and work.
Work for ME is a workforce development tool to help Maine’s employers target Maine’s emerging workforce. Work for ME highlights each industry, its impact on Maine’s economy, the jobs available to entry-level workers, the training and education needed to get a career started.
Whether you’re a developer, financer, architect, or industry enthusiast, Groundbreaking Maine is crafted to be your go-to source for valuable insights in Maine’s real estate and construction community.
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