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Companies are showing strong interest in The Downs business park under development in Scarborough. Out of 57 parcels, dozens have been reserved or are being considered by potential buyers.
Maine Medical Center has been awarded $725,933 in federal money to create a residency training program in psychiatry at an affiliated hospital, Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.
Although voicing overall support for the concept, the Bar Harbor Town Council rejected proposed changes to its zoning ordinance that would allow employee and workforce dormitories as well as rooming houses.
Maine's estimated unemployment rate of 3.2% during June was down slightly from the May rate, showing that the tight labor market is getting even tighter.
Being an employee-owned company appears to figure into an improved culture of workplace safety, if the recent MEMIC awards are any indication.
Aroostook County’s Northern Maine Growth Initiative received a $10,000 grant toward its efforts to increase the working population in the county with New Mainers, and to offer educational and employment opportunities to a more diverse population.
The second annual networking event for mentors in a program that helps Maine adults get a degree or certification drew more than 90 professional support providers from 45 organizations, MaineSpark said in a news release.
Mainebiz takes a look at how Thomas College is preparing students to address Maine's workforce shortage, and we win two awards for our coverage of the problem.
Rob Edgerley, a real estate broker and certified trainer in Dale Carnegie courses, and photography studio owner and business coach Nadra Edgerley purchased the Dale Carnegie Maine franchise from David Ciullo, and see opportunities for expansion.
Bangor Savings Bank on Tuesday announced a gift of $500,000 to Husson University to help fund a new building for the College of Business. The bank plans to disburse the money over a 5-year period.
Educate Maine and the Maine State Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday called for more partnerships between employers and educational institutions to address Maine’s workforce shortage and skills gap. Educate Maine also named a new executive director.
Maine’s unemployment rate remained steady at 3.3% in May, the same level the state recorded in April and the same as a year ago. This is the 41st consecutive month in which Maine’s unemployment rate has remained below 4%.
Gov. Janet Mills has nominated Guy Langevin, chief administrative officer of Dead River Co., to serve as chairman of the State Workforce Investment Board, which advises the governor on workforce policy and development.
Tilson CEO Joshua Broder testified Tuesday before the U.S.
Gov. Janet Mills signed into law on Tuesday a groundbreaking bill to create a statewide earned-paid-time-off policy that will result in paid leave for 85% of all Maine workers.
A new magazine called Journey aims to help Mainers recovering from destructive addictions get their lives back on track.