Vladan Napijalo and Evan Gilbert will represent southern Maine at the national Junior Achievement Future Bound competition in Boston.
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Bath Iron Works expands community college training
The Bath shipyard that builds warships for the Navy is taking in recent community college graduates.
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Bath Middle School introduces students to manufacturing
Students at Bath Middle School are getting hands-on experience for manufacturing careers through the STEM+M program.
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New Cape Elizabeth community group supports hands-on learning
Business, nonprofit and community leaders are invited to join the Greater Cape School and Community Alliance to help connect students with learning outside the classroom.
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Mainers call on lawmakers to protect renters, boost housing production
The Legislature’s Housing and Economic Development Committee heard from renters, advocates, landlords and developers during a daylong hearing on the state’s housing crisis.
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Opinion: How to bolster Maine’s labor market? Embrace apprenticeships.
Apprenticeships offer young adults a structured pathway into the workforce and high wage, in-demand careers. They can also benefit individuals seeking career changes.
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Report highlights Bath Iron Works’ efforts to draw in new workers
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works first independent analysis of its economic impact reveals the need of investment for workforce training, recruitment and retention.
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Inside Maine’s first EV repair class
About two dozen students have completed Southern Maine Community College’s hybrid and electric vehicle course since it launched in 2021. Similar programs are emerging elsewhere in the state.
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Maine colleges, universities partner with defense industry to recruit and train thousands of workers
As overseas military threats multiply, the U.S. defense industry is looking to vastly scale up hiring and worker training, including in Maine.
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Seasonal worker visas expected to double, boosting Maine’s hospitality industry
U.S. Sens. Angus King and Susan Collins say they’ve worked with federal officials to secure over 64,000 additional H2-B visas to help businesses struggling with workforce shortages.