The state should use its quality of life and other advantages over large, crowded cities to attract and retain the growing number of people who can work from home.
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Maine Voices: Municipalities should work together for prosperous future
The Greater Portland Council of Governments and other groups will get results with state support.
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Maine Voices: ‘Alfond babies’ now in kindergarten – the first step toward a bright future
There is no substitute for education – both as a means to improve a single person’s life and to improving our economy as a whole.
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Maine unemployment under 4% for 36th straight month – and counting
But the lack of people seeking jobs will make it hard for businesses to start or expand.
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Our View: As chancellor, James Page set the right course for University of Maine System
But the work of adapting higher education to Maine’s aging population is not done yet.
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Maine Voices: Workforce development: Remember how great it is to live, work in Maine
We should start with partnerships between potential employers and our college upperclassmen.
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Apple plans $1 billion campus in Austin, Texas
The tech giant promises at least 5,000 new jobs, in areas ranging from engineering to customer service.
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Our View: Expanding computer science schooling should be a top priority
A new coalition shows how creating and supporting rigorous K-12 standards will help Maine catch up in a key aspect of education and economic development.
Posted inBusiness, Life & Culture, Maine, Nation & World, News, Schools and Education
Chamber, advocacy groups pair up to fight childhood poverty
Invest in Tomorrow intends to develop an action plan to help children, which ultimately will help the state’s workforce.
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Maine state chamber receives grant to enhance work-based learning
The $95,000 will be used to launch a readiness lab to create opportunities for students and employers.