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Outreach is key to growing Maine's forest industry workforce, study says
April 12, 2021As the forest industry's workforce ages, the education pipeline isn't keeping up, and stakeholders must put together a more consistent and better-heard message about the field, according to study findings presented Friday at an industry summit.
April 12, 2021
Remote working in Maine to stay for a while, survey shows
April 6, 2021Nearly eight in 10 Maine workers currently working from home intend to continuing doing so at least part-time even when pandemic restrictions are fully lifted, according to a survey released Tuesday by Live + Work in Maine.
April 6, 2021
FocusMaine results report shows growth in targeted industries, even through pandemic
April 1, 2021During the pandemic, Maine’s food, beverage and aquaculture businesses developed innovative products and opened new sales channels, while the life sciences industry helped speed virus detection and vaccine development, according to a new report.
April 1, 2021
Collins, King, Pingree push for more H-2B visas to help Maine tourism businesses
March 30, 2021Already, the U.S. Department of Labor has received requests for more than 96,000 worker positions for visa slots in the second half of this fiscal year. Maine tourism and hospitality industries face chronic worker shortages.
March 30, 2021Maine's unemployment is at the lowest rate since pandemic's start
March 29, 2021The rate hovered at about this level during the last four months of 2020, and is less than half the percentages seen during the start of the COVID-19 crisis.
March 29, 2021
Camden one step closer to development plan for former tannery site
March 25, 2021The Camden select board this week moved forward a redevelopment proposal for a former tannery site. The proposal, focused on entrepreneurial space, was amended to include workforce housing.
March 25, 2021
Maine business survey shows tempered optimism, short-term money worries
Updated: March 22, 2021A survey of 500 business leaders from 35 industries statewide found that many remain unsure about what the next 12 months will bring, despite the fact that optimism strongly outweighs pessimism.
Updated: March 22, 2021
Landing School finds innovative way to connect students with employers
March 18, 2021With pandemic restrictions making it difficult for students and employers to meet in person, the school helped students make short videos to discuss their ideal jobs and experience, to post online with resumes.
March 18, 2021
Ask ACE: Why should I invest in a professional development program?
Updated: December 8, 2021A contributor from the Association for Consulting Expertise responds to a reader's question about the value of professional development programs for a cost-conscious organization.
Updated: December 8, 2021
Golden introduces bill to address rural teacher shortage
March 17, 2021The Rural Education Investment Act is supported by the Washington, D.C.-based National Education Association, which estimates that 9.3 million children in the United States, or one out of five, attend a rural school.
March 17, 2021
Tilson, Roux Institute launch work-graduate degree opportunities
March 12, 2021Joshua Broder, CEO of Tilson, told Mainebiz that the initiative is about building a talent pipeline for the longer term.
March 12, 2021Maine to receive $100K to accelerate COVID-19 workforce recovery
March 10, 2021One of nine states selected for a national initiative called the Workforce Innovation Network, Maine will receive up to $100,000 in grant funding and coaching to connect workers with jobs. Maine’s job recovery slowed substantially in late 2020.
March 10, 2021
For International Women's Day, Maine leaders offer advice to the next generation
March 8, 2021For International Women's Day, guest columnist Diana Nelson asked Maine leaders to talk about mentorship and what advice they'd give their younger selves.
March 8, 2021
How to be more effective with your DEI efforts
Updated: April 28, 2022What many business leaders find surprising is that the success or failure of their DEI efforts are often determined by their own mindsets and skill sets around navigating differences.
Updated: April 28, 2022
From the Editor: How Maine companies are investing in DEI
Updated: March 8, 2021This past year has brought us many lessons. COVID-19 has been only part of the challenge for business people, personally and professionally.
Updated: March 8, 2021
How to approach antiracism efforts with intent and high expectations
Updated: March 8, 2021Many companies want to address Black Lives Matter and related topics, but don't know how to go about it. Guest authors Rose Barboza and Jerry Edwards offer suggestions about how to approach the topics.
Updated: March 8, 2021
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