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  • Ask ACE: How can a company justify spending on outplacement services?

    Answered By William Stone, Ed.d., Nccc, Of Promising Futures March 6, 2017

    Q: Some companies offer outplacement to their departing employees. If you plan a layoff because of finances, how can you justify spending the money on outplacement services?

    Answered By William Stone, Ed.d., Nccc, Of Promising Futures March 6, 2017
  • One-stop shop launched online for Maine job seekers and employers

    Staff March 1, 2017

    Maine job seekers and employers can now go to a single website for information on free job training and hiring programs.

    Staff March 1, 2017
  • Collins co-sponsors bill to protect older workers from discrimination

    February 28, 2017

    U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, is co-sponsoring a bill to protect older workers against discrimination.

    February 28, 2017
  • What’s the best way to get a new leader up to speed?

    Answered By Stephen Jenks Ph.d, Greyledge Consulting February 20, 2017

    Q: What's the best way to get a newly hired or promoted leader up to speed?

    Answered By Stephen Jenks Ph.d, Greyledge Consulting February 20, 2017
  • Maine in lower tier of U.S. states for economic impact of immigrants

    Staff February 14, 2017

    Maine ranks 37th out of the 50 states and District of Columbia in WalletHub's new analysis of the economic impact of foreign-born populations.

    Staff February 14, 2017
  • Grant provides support for Mainers seeking digital careers

    Staff February 6, 2017

    The University of New England Academy of Digital Sciences has been chosen as a learning provider by Coastal Counties Workforce Inc., which together with Educate Maine, received a $4 million U.S. Department of Labor TechHire grant to help people

    Staff February 6, 2017
  • Ask ACE: When do I end the chase with prospects?

    Answered By Denise Martin, You Simply Better February 6, 2017

    Q: When do I end the chase with prospects? If I follow up on expressed interest, my emails and calls are not returned. I feel that I'm bugging them — but I know persistence is sometimes rewarded.

    Answered By Denise Martin, You Simply Better February 6, 2017
  • How To: Lead with courage, compassion and wisdom

    Jim Bouchard February 6, 2017

    There's a lot of talk about courage and compassion in leadership today. That's terrific, these are two essential qualities for effective leaders. I'd add wisdom, too.Let's define these terms.

    Jim Bouchard February 6, 2017
  • Fourth happiest state? It's Maine

    Staff February 1, 2017

    A national report analyzing five metrics for each of the 50 states puts Maine as the fourth-highest state overall for well-being.

    Staff February 1, 2017
  • Hiring slower than expected for SaviLinx, Wayfair

    January 27, 2017

    Last winter's announcements that Boston-based home furnishing store Wayfair would be bringing 500 jobs to Brunswick Landing and the call center company SaviLinx would be hiring an additional 200 employees have fallen far short of those projections.

    January 27, 2017
  • Bank of America donation to help new Mainers gain employment

    Staff January 26, 2017

    Bank of America has donated $45,000 over three years to Portland Adult Education to support classes for new Mainers seeking their first job in the United States.

    Staff January 26, 2017
  • Here’s your chance to nominate your boss as ‘business leader of the year’

    January 24, 2017

    Mainebiz is now accepting nominations for its 2017 Mainebiz Business Leaders of the Year program.

    January 24, 2017
  • Employers advised to take close look at 2017 state income tax withholding

    January 23, 2017

    Maine Revenue Services, a bureau of the Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services, has issued an advisory clarifying the calculation of 2017 Maine income tax withholding for certain wage earners in response to questions it has

    January 23, 2017
  • How can we engage with new Mainers?

    Answered By Elizabeth Greason Of Maine Intercultural Communication Consultants January 23, 2017

    Q: I understand that Maine is getting more culturally diverse. How can we engage with these new Mainers?

    Answered By Elizabeth Greason Of Maine Intercultural Communication Consultants January 23, 2017
  • Fed policy adviser: Three rate hikes possible in 2017

    James McCarthy January 17, 2017

    Jeffrey Fuhrer, executive vice president and senior policy adviser at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, says the median view of the Fed's policymakers is that there will be three 0.25 percentage point interest rate hikes in 2017 to ensure the U.S

    James McCarthy January 17, 2017
  • Workforce shortage identified in Paris/Norway region

    January 13, 2017

    Employment and business experts meet to discuss a workforce shortage in the greater Paris/Norway region.

    January 13, 2017

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Today's Poll

Do you plan to travel this summer?
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Inflation, higher air fares and steeper hotel and Airbnb rates have put the damper on some vacation plans. 

Yet, amid higher costs, Mainers often look for a respite from the summer crowds that invade the Pine Tree State from Memorial Weekend to Labor Day.

Going into the three-day Memorial Day holiday, AAA estimates that 45.1 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home. (Some 39.4 million plan to travel by car.) The previous record goes back to 2005, when 44 million people traveled for the long weekend — the traditional start of summer.