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How to comply with Maine's new paid leave law: a guide for employers
Updated: November 17, 2020From notice periods to time increments, an attorney at a Portland law firm breaks down what employers need to know about the new law, which goes into effect on Jan. 1.
Updated: November 17, 2020
Report: Policies boosting race equity in Maine would add jobs, income
November 13, 2020A study by the Maine Center for Economic Policy finds that there's deep systemic racism in the state, some of it going back centuries, which is slowing the state's economic potential as well as potential of individuals.
November 13, 2020
Machias Savings bulks up leadership to pursue growth, keep community links
Updated: November 13, 2020The plan includes a newly created role of chief banking officer, a chief data analytics and products officer and four new regional senior vice president positions. Three of those four have been named.
Updated: November 13, 2020
Maine is No. 8 worst state for science, tech business capabilities
November 12, 2020Maine placed No. 43 nationally in the Milken Institute ranking of how science and tech capabilities in each state spur job growth and wealth creation. Maine's ranking was down from No. 40.
November 12, 2020
Ask ACE: What an employer should know about the gig economy
Updated: April 14, 2022A contributor from the Association for Consulting Expertise answers a reader's question about the legal pitfalls of hiring in the gig economy.
Updated: April 14, 2022
UNE to expand career options with new undergrad degree in pharmacy science
Updated: November 12, 2020The undergraduate degree is intended to be a pathway allowing students to pursue additional career options, including ones that draw on interdisciplinary studies.
Updated: November 12, 2020
Portland tech entrepreneur urges Maine investors to be better startup 'ambassadors'
Updated: November 12, 2020"Keep driving forward and being ambassadors for the State of Maine, too," said Torey Penrod-Cambra, of Portland-based startup HighByte, in the second installment of Startup Maine's new virtual speaker series. More than 60 people tuned in to Tuesday'
Updated: November 12, 2020
Nurses union plans to strike at Calais Regional Hospital next week
November 10, 2020The strike is planned for Nov. 18-19 and could involve about 40 members of the Maine State Nurses Association who work at the 200-employee hospital.
November 10, 2020
UMPI unveils new nursing lab after $800K renovation
Updated: November 10, 2020By 2021, the John Lisnik Nursing Simulation Center will accommodate more than 100 nursing students pursuing a bachelor of science degree through the University of Maine at Fort Kent on the University of Maine at Presque Isle campus.
Updated: November 10, 2020Labor study: Maine has oldest essential workforce in US
November 6, 2020On average, Maine’s essential workers over 50 are also among the lowest-paid in the country.
November 6, 2020
Aquaculture group releases first benchmarking report, business planning tools
Updated: November 5, 2020Maine’s aquaculture industry is growing, thanks to interest from veteran commercial fishermen as well as young entrepreneurs. The Maine Aquaculture Association has released new tools to support the growth.
Updated: November 5, 2020
Maine is behind in STEM workforce development, but has growth potential
November 4, 2020Better alignment of educational systems with STEM workforce needs will help drive the high-paying STEM economy, Maine Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Heather Johnson said during a webinar on the topic.
November 4, 2020
SMCC’s workforce training class teaches welding skills to new Mainers
Updated: November 3, 2020Eight Maine residents from three African nations are learning skills that can lead to a career. The curriculum is an offshoot of a previous joint venture between Southern Maine Community College and the Portland Adult Education program.
Updated: November 3, 2020
$5.2M rehab of waterfront lab in Walpole will build research and business capacity
Updated: November 3, 2020Infrastructure dating back half a century will be rebuilt. “We’re bringing the laboratory into the 21st century,” said the center’s director, Heather Leslie.
Updated: November 3, 2020
Portland financial firm continues acquisition spree
Updated: November 3, 2020Private equity-backed Foreside Financial Group announced Monday that it has acquired Integrated Compliance Solutions Group, of Hartford, Conn., for an undisclosed amount. The deal is Foreside's fourth strategic buy since early 2019.
Updated: November 3, 2020
WEX hits pause on $50M Scarborough building, but not on M&A
Updated: October 30, 2020WEX Chair and CEO Melissa Smith told Mainebiz the payments company is holding off on a decision until 2021, as most of the payment firm's employees continue working from home.
Updated: October 30, 2020
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