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HospitalityMaine picks Terry Hayes to lead workforce development effort
February 7, 2019After a statewide search, HospitalityMaine has found its new director of workforce development in Terry Hayes, a former state treasurer, legislator and 2018 gubernatorial contender.
February 7, 2019Pilot program launches in Portland to help major employers’ recruitment efforts
February 7, 2019After five successful years supporting employers and relocating families in Bangor, Maine Career Connect is expanding to Portland.
February 7, 2019How to: Three tips for improving your leadership performance
Updated: March 9, 2021A contributing consultant from Yarmouth explains that executive leadership coaching really comes down to building self-awareness in three key areas.
Updated: March 9, 2021
Mills rejects LePage's work requirements for Medicaid recipients, outlines new policy
January 23, 2019Gov. Janet Mills told the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Tuesday she is rejecting work requirements for Medicaid recipients sought by former Gov. Paul LePage and approved by the Trump administration last month.
January 23, 2019
Live + Work in Maine steps up effort to promote state’s employment brand
January 18, 2019Live + Work in Maine, a private-sector initiative, is poised to accelerate its efforts to promote the Maine employment brand to the national talent market.
January 18, 2019
Workforce issues take center stage at Mainebiz 'Five on the Future' panel
January 16, 2019Finding, recruiting and retaining workers continues to top the list of concerns across Maine industries, panelists agreed at Tuesday's Mainebiz “Five on the Future” program in Portland.
January 16, 2019
WalletHub survey finds Maine is 23rd best state to retire, Florida No. 1
January 15, 2019A new WalletHub survey listed Maine as the 23rd best state in which to retire, as a strong showing in quality of life was overshadowed by lower marks in terms of affordability.
January 15, 2019Proposed federal overtime rule goes to the White House for review
January 14, 2019The U.S. Department of Labor has delivered a new overtime rule to the White House's Office of Budget and Management for review, according to HR Dive, which reported on Friday that the proposal would set a much lower threshold than the $47,476 set by
January 14, 2019
Construction staffing: Placement firm sees great potential for state in unlikely employee pool
January 7, 2019Margo Walsh knows a thing or two about turnarounds.
January 7, 2019
Accounting: Tight labor market among challenges ahead
January 7, 2019CPA Pete Dufour, founder of Dufour Tax Group LLC, is an advisor to hundreds of business clients. He's also a member of the Maine Society of Certified Public Accountants, so he gets insight from other certified public accountants.
January 7, 2019New year brings new resolutions for business leaders
January 7, 2019With the new year upon us, Mainebiz asked business and nonprofit leaders about their business resolutions for 2019, including hiring and growth plans. Here in no particular order is our roundup of new year's resolutions:
January 7, 2019
Fast-growing mental health services provider expects to add 150 jobs
January 4, 2019Three years after launching Black Bear Support Services LLC in Lewiston, Laura Catevenis has big plans for the fast-growing mental health services startup this year.
January 4, 2019
Minimum wage increase seen boosting pay for 143,000 Mainers this year
January 2, 2019The $1-an-hour increase in the state's minimum wage that took effect on Jan. 1 will boost pay for 143,000 Mainers in 2019, according to the Maine Center for Economic Policy.
January 2, 2019
Maine unemployment rate unchanged at 3.4% in November
December 26, 2018Maine's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held steady at 3.4% in November, unchanged from October and up from 3.1% a year earlier, according to preliminary data released on Dec.21.
December 26, 2018Maine’s minimum wage to go up to $11 an hour on Jan. 1
December 17, 2018Maine's minimum wage will go up from $10 an hour to $11 a hour on Jan. 1, as yearly increases approved by voters in 2016 continue.
December 17, 2018Groups announce initiative to combat childhood poverty
December 14, 2018A collaboration of groups, including Maine Equal Justice, the Maine Community Foundation and the Maine State Chamber of Commerce, have launched an initiative to reduce childhood poverty in the state.
December 14, 2018
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