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Workforce development

Published
September 2, 2018

Maine’s small, midsized farms suffering from labor shortage

The 'relentless challenge' of finding workers is leaving crops rotting in the field.
Published
August 16, 2018

Portland seeks nominations for business awards

The public may submit nominations by Sept. 11 for Economic Development Achievement, Business of the Year and Small Business of the Year.
Published
August 10, 2018

Commentary: Invest more in successful programs to energize Maine’s economy

MaineSpark, FAME, NextGen and others are already creating jobs, training workers and helping retain graduates, and they could use more funding.
Published
August 9, 2018

Internships could lead college students to stay in Maine, Sen. King says

The independent senator envisions a program that would boost the state's economy by helping to address the need for young workers.
Published
August 6, 2018

Report projecting virtually no job growth in Maine through 2026 is seen as ‘a call to action’

The Department of Labor's report predicts a net gain of fewer than 100 jobs in the decade from 2016 to 2026.

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Published
August 3, 2018

Maine Voices: No better time for state to re-envision how we educate young people

We can invest each step of the way, from preschool to proficiency-based learning to more technical training.
Published
July 26, 2018

Updated economic road map to next governor: Solve Maine’s workforce issues

The report also calls for expanding broadband access, working to contain health care costs and developing a comprehensive economic strategy.
Published
July 23, 2018

Our View: Putting asylum seekers to work is good for Maine and for U.S.

Unraveling red tape around asylum petitions would be far more cost-effective than our current border policies.
Published
July 19, 2018

Open office plans are as bad as you thought

Researchers found that an open workspace actually cuts down on face-to-face interactions among co-workers.
Published
July 9, 2018

Commentary: Starting to work at younger age benefits Maine teens, businesses

To that end, the state is promoting its Youth Employment and the Steps to Success initiative.