workforce development

Published
November 1, 2022

Commentary: Why Gov. Mills isn’t guaranteed the youth vote this November

Young Mainers are grappling with the toughest of choices: to leave or stay in the place we call home.
Published
October 31, 2022

Commentary: How Maine can bridge workforce skills gap

While the state has already made some sensible investments in our students, we can do more.
Published
October 23, 2022

Maine Gardener: A new program will train students, and others, to work in horticulture

The industry needs more skilled workers. Creators of the Horticulture Apprentice Training Program hope to help fill the gap.
Published
September 27, 2022

Our View: Robots may not be coming for your job – but they are coming

While it’s good that we’re a lot less scared about automation leaving us unemployed, we still have to be ready for it.
Published
September 15, 2022

Maine Voices: Student mentorship is key to workforce development

In Maine and nationwide, only about 10 percent of students receive mentoring through their high schools. Here’s why we should boost that number.
Published
September 4, 2022

Our View: Every effort must be made not to sideline skilled workers

Lots of factors make the workforce crisis stubborn. In 2022, credential recognition should not be one of them.
Published
August 20, 2022

Our View: Stubborn labor market challenge calls for a little tenderness

In this unprecedented workforce crunch, it’s better for the customer to be patient than to be right.
Published
June 8, 2022

FocusMaine appoints biotech advocacy leader as new president

The industry-funded workforce development group has chosen Dana O'Brien, a longtime biotech advocate, who will start June 15.
Published
March 31, 2022

President of workforce builder FocusMaine stepping down

Kimberly Hamilton, the organization's inaugural president, is slated to leave her position on July 1.
Published
March 29, 2022

Maine community colleges to boost training for much-needed welding skills

A new grant-funded mobile welding lab will be able to travel to the college system's seven campuses to expand its instructional reach.