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Maine weekly jobless claims surge past 20,000
March 26, 2020Unemployment claims in Maine shot up to 21,459 last week, from 634 initial claims the week before, as the coronavirus crisis takes its toll on a number of sectors.
March 26, 2020WEX to limit hiring to 'business-critical positions'
Updated: March 24, 2020The global provider of corporate payment solutions tells Mainebiz it will restrict hiring, with some exceptions, and plans to expand benefits for current employees affected by the coronavirus.
Updated: March 24, 2020
As air travel drops off, Maine's largest airports grapple with changes
Updated: March 18, 2020As the coronavirus pandemic affects air travel worldwide, Maine's two largest airports are responding but seeing dramatic drops in passenger demand.
Updated: March 18, 2020
Husson to expand online educational offerings
March 10, 2020Online education is about to get greater attention from Husson University as the Bangor-based school seeks to strengthen its educational offerings for students in southern Maine and out of state.
March 10, 2020
USM offers free college credit to Gorham High students
March 8, 2020Gorham High School students will be able to earn free college credit at University of Southern Maine under a partnership unveiled by the two institutions last week.
March 8, 2020
Startup notebook: Startup Maine outgrows MECA, CEI launches women's tech incubator
March 6, 2020The annual entrepreneur conference is moving to the University of Southern Maine campus. At Coastal Enterprises Inc., a women's tech business incubator gets underway later this month.
March 6, 2020
Logging adds over $600M to Maine economy, but the industry can't find workers
Updated: March 6, 2020Logging jobs pay an average of $47,000 a year, but Maine faces a shortage of loggers and log truckers, hindering the growth of the forest products industry.
Updated: March 6, 2020
Gender gap in Maine forestry closes — a little
Updated: March 5, 2020A growing number of women are entering Maine’s forestry industry. But a new study finds there are still plenty of leaks in the industry's education-to-employment pipeline, and only 8% of licensed foresters are women.
Updated: March 5, 2020
Bill would give tax credits to Maine businesses that create remote-working jobs
Updated: March 6, 2020The proposal is aimed at boosting rural areas of the state and opening up job choices by giving businesses with headquarters in Maine an incentive to allow employees to work remotely.
Updated: March 6, 2020
Longtime Inland Hospital president retiring; leadership changes planned
Updated: March 4, 2020John Dalton, president of Northern Light Inland Hospital and vice president of Northern Light Health, is retiring after 14 years leading the 48-bed community hospital and 105-bed continuing care center in Waterville. A successor has been named.
Updated: March 4, 2020
Thomas College president brews up 'Talent on Tap' roadshow
Updated: March 3, 2020Laurie Lachance, president of Thomas College and a former Maine state economist, plans a "Talent on Tap" series this month around the state to raise the profile of the private college. The roadshow was organized with Jobs for Maine's Graduates and
Updated: March 3, 2020
Alfond Grant-funded certificate training program looks to expand offerings
February 28, 2020A Maine Community College System program that aims to quickly get skilled workers into in-demand jobs in key industries is in demand, and the program looks to train more trainers to add industries in the second year.
February 28, 2020
Business groups invite workers to 'imagine' relocating to Maine
February 26, 2020Potential Maine workers from away and other newcomers to the state will be able to sample the state's attractions and meet employers in a series of weekend events, hosted by Mainers.
February 26, 2020
UMF to launch online degree in fast-growing field of rehabilitation services
February 25, 2020The University of Maine at Farmington is already the only public institution offering an undergraduate degree in the human services discipline. The school is offering the online degree option as demand for rehabilitation professionals increases.
February 25, 2020
HospitalityMaine names new director for workforce development
February 25, 2020Gwen Perry, who most recently worked at the state Department of Economic and Community Development, will take up the baton from Terry Hayes, who is now heading the Maine Municipal Bond Bank.
February 25, 2020$6M grant will help Maine fight opioid crisis through employment training
February 20, 2020Up to $6.28 million in Labor Department funds awarded will go toward building employment and expanding life-changing services in areas of Maine affected by the opioid crisis.The grant follows others last year, but the crisis is far from resolved.
February 20, 2020
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