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Husson, Mass. school partner on accelerated, career-focused degree programs
Updated: December 15, 2020Under an agreement announced Monday, students at Fitchburg State University in Massachusetts will be eligible to enroll in two accelerated degree programs as freshmen, after which those that qualify will continue in a doctoral program at Husson.
Updated: December 15, 2020
Nonprofit Notebook: MCF awards $95K in grants; Biddeford arts group names new leader
Updated: December 15, 2020This roundup of Maine nonprofit news spotlights Maine Community Foundation's Downeast Innovation Fund grants, and change at the top for Engine in Biddeford.
Updated: December 15, 2020Jobless Mainers will get $600 payments through state's new pandemic relief program
December 10, 2020With federal unemployment benefits set to expire in two weeks, Maine is using $25 million it's received under the CARES Act to provide jobless residents a one-time financial boost.
December 10, 2020
More Maine employers to host diverse law interns
December 10, 2020Two more law firms along with WEX and The Jackson Laboratory join the Maine Diversity Summer Associate Program launched by the state's three largest law firms this year.
December 10, 2020
STEM is no longer a stereotype, but Maine's workforce struggles to align with business needs
Updated: December 14, 2020Science, technology, engineering and mathematics — the "STEM" fields — are more than the province of computer coders and lab researchers. The disciplines are transforming even the most traditional Maine industries. But the state may not be ready.
Updated: December 14, 2020
Maine looks beyond the numbers in search of a fair employment playing field
Updated: December 14, 2020While Maine has a 95.5% white population, that doesn’t mean racism isn’t a problem, as a new study shows. More businesses are trying to recognize the importance of cultural differences in the workplace and in the economy.
Updated: December 14, 2020
Getting the job done: As the economy recovers, Maine employers are hiring
Updated: December 14, 2020As the pandemic continues, Maine's record-high unemployment rate is still high. But employers are hiring, and sectors with the biggest job losses last spring now have some of the most openings. Jobs in some sectors are even back at pre-COVID levels.
Updated: December 14, 2020
Pixelle announces plans for Jay paper mill crippled by April explosion
December 9, 2020The owner of the plant says it will continue operations without pulp production and without one of its three paper-making machines. But the company is investing $1 million to help the nearly 200 workers laid off in the wake of the explosion.
December 9, 2020
CMCC, Goodwill NNE partner on COVID-19 readiness training
December 8, 2020Goodwill of Northern New England's 1,200 employees will be able to take a course designed by Central Maine Community College, in Auburn, at no cost. The course is one of several the nonprofit has partnered on with the Maine Community College System.
December 8, 2020
UMPI launches undergrad computer science program
December 8, 2020Raymond Rice, president of the University of Maine at Presque Isle, said the new program "will not only help us to better meet the workforce needs of our region and state, but also provide our students with new avenues for prosperous careers."
December 8, 2020
Live+Work in Maine launches new marketing campaign to lure back 'boomerangs'
December 4, 2020Because of public health precautions, the business-led initiative is trying a different holiday marketing campaign to generate interest in the state as a career and living destination for former Mainers.
December 4, 2020
Hampden-based credit union unveils leadership succession plan
Updated: December 4, 2020In a two-step transition announced this week, Maine Savings Federal Credit Union Chief Operating Officer Vanessa Madore will succeed John Reed as president and CEO by January 2023.
Updated: December 4, 2020
Businesses in Portland suit say minimum wage will cause layoffs, closings
December 3, 2020Five Portland businesses that are plaintiffs in the lawsuit claim the $18-an-hour hazard minimum wage, which became law by a Nov. 3 referendum, is not feasible and would force them to cut staffing or reduce hours.
December 3, 2020
UMPI, UMF partner to expand school health, phys ed training for growing field
December 3, 2020Most principals seek dual-certified teachers. The collaboration is designed to gear education students for greater success when they enter the job market and meet a serious workforce development deficit.
December 3, 2020
Coastal Enterprises' latest annual impact: $38.5M in capital to 78 businesses
Updated: December 3, 2020The Brunswick-based community development financial institution released its latest impact report on Wednesday for its 2020 fiscal year, which ended Sept. 30.
Updated: December 3, 2020
Ask ACE: Using interns effectively in the gig economy
Updated: June 10, 2022A consultant from ACE responds to a reader's question about what an internship can mean for the short-term hiring needs of a business — and what businesses need to understand first.
Updated: June 10, 2022
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