Workforce development
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PublishedMay 25, 2019
Commentary: State budget should prioritize workforce development
Investing in Maine’s community colleges is a time-tested, financially sound way to increase the number of skilled workers in Maine.
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PublishedMay 25, 2019
Maine Voices: Public pre-K expansion worthy of support
Legislators should follow the Education Committee's lead and support making this important program accessible to all of Maine's early learners.
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PublishedApril 19, 2019
Unemployment remains steady in Maine
A preliminary rate of 3.4 percent in March is little changed from February, or from a year ago.
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PublishedApril 15, 2019
Maine schools made changes to train students for careers at BIW, Navy chief says
At a congressional hearing, Richard Spencer cites the high school and community college programs connected to training for careers at the shipyard.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2019
Maine Voices: College students need to fill their stomachs to fuel their brains
Like many other Mainers with low-wage jobs, students are one unexpected expense away from having no money for food or rent.
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PublishedMarch 17, 2019
Workplace churn prods more companies to consider hiring seniors
'Everybody is using everything they can' to find and keep workers, including modifying jobs for retirement-bound baby boomers.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2019
Maine Voices: We’ve tried everything else – it’s time for universal health care
Even Maine people with insurance can't afford to access care, and hospitals are going broke.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2019
The Maine Millennial: Maine’s future can be younger
The 'beer bros' aren't the only ones with ideas about how to attract young newcomers.
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2019
Maine Voices: Sen. Collins should prioritize Mainers’ needs, advocate for $15 minimum wage
A third of our workforce would benefit from a base-pay hike – and so would the businesses where these workers would spend money.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2019
Our View: New Mainers face barriers to full entry
Though immigrants are driving growth in Maine, there are still some things holding them back.
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