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Maine unemployment up slightly in November
Updated: December 16, 2022Total non-farm wage and salary jobs increased by 3,000 to an all-time high of 645,1000. The largest increases in the month were in the professional and business services, leisure and hospitality and in the health care and social assistance sectors.
Updated: December 16, 2022
HospitalityMaine hires new director of government affairs
Updated: December 15, 2022Nathen Cloutier will succeed Greg Dugal as Hospitality Maine's government affairs director.
Updated: December 15, 2022
Sea Bags stitches up expanded benefits package
Updated: December 12, 2022"This past year has been the most challenging for hiring we have ever faced," Sea Bags CEO Don Oakes told Mainebiz.
Updated: December 12, 2022
How to encourage your employees to stay — and stay productive
December 9, 2022It can be hard to retain good employees and even harder when there’s competition for a shrinking pool of working-age people, write guest columnists Francis Eberle and Tara Jenkins. They advocate three strategies: Purpose, Respect and Support.
December 9, 2022Geiger teams with Roux on workforce development
December 8, 2022"We're excited to see how this new partnership will make an impact," said Geiger President and CEO Jo-an Lantz.
December 8, 2022
Widgets, workers and wages: Maine manufacturers get more strategic about recruiting
Updated: December 12, 2022From small businesses like Franklin Printing to larger players such as Puritan Medical Products and Bath Iron Works, Maine manufacturers are getting more strategic about recruiting and hiring as many of their older employees retire.
Updated: December 12, 2022
Portland wealth management firm adds to team
Updated: December 7, 2022Spinnaker Trust is looking to also hire an associate director of tax and hopes to have that filled by the end of the year.
Updated: December 7, 2022
Lessons from Disney and other advice from Maine CEOs
December 2, 2022At the Mainebiz Breakfast Forum in Bangor six business and nonprofit leaders offered "60 ideas in 60 minutes." Here are some of those ideas.
December 2, 2022Mills announces $5.4M climate investment to protect communities, create jobs
December 1, 2022The $5.4 million in state and federal funding includes $2.5 million in climate-related workforce grants.
December 1, 2022
In face of housing crunch, Bar Harbor hotelier proposes employee dorm
November 28, 2022Bar Harbor is grappling with a shortage of affordable housing. A new proposal by a major hotelier would construct an 84-bed dorm for seasonal employees.
November 28, 2022
King urges feds to expedite temporary visas for ski, winter tourism workers
November 22, 2022The push comes at a time when Maine ski resorts are grappling with more people on the slopes but fewer people on the payroll, leading to curtailed hours and later check-ins.
November 22, 2022Maine unemployment rate inches up in October
Updated: November 21, 2022Maine's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate went up to 3.6% in October from 3.3% in September, the latest monthly barometer shows.
Updated: November 21, 2022
Former Maine resident returns to lead Natural Resources Council
Updated: November 18, 2022Rebeccah Sanders will move back to Maine from Chicago, where she was chief field and strategy officer for National Audubon Society.
Updated: November 18, 2022
Westbrook accounting firm makes its fifth acquisition
Updated: November 16, 2022After the latest acquisition, the Swanson Group is up to 30 employees with plans to acquire more accounting firms.
Updated: November 16, 2022
Jackson Lab launches endowment to broaden DEI efforts
November 15, 2022It's hoped the initiatives, including a pilot program to bring scientists from underrepresented populations to JAX, will create a more inclusive culture and specialized mentorships.
November 15, 2022
'Boomerang' events to fete Maine returnees and lifers
Updated: November 14, 2022Live + Work in Maine will host events in Orono and Portland on Nov. 22 to celebrate everyone who lives and works in Maine.
Updated: November 14, 2022
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