Maine Career Catalyst, a partnership between FocusMaine and Educate Maine, hopes to increase the equity of access to Maine internships.
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Bill seeks to boost Maine’s child care system and workforce
House Speaker Ryan Fecteau’s measure would devote $5 million a year to boost training and pay for child care workers.
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Posted inThe Forecaster
Hospital receives grant to aid New Mainers in workforce
Northern Light Mercy Hospital has received a $400,000 challenge grant from the John T. Gorman Foundation to support its +MPower program to help new Mainers and others enter or advance in the workforce. The grant will help “provide vital resources and training to help marginalized communities begin health care careers or advance in the workplace. […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Labor department restarts coaching program for jobless Mainers
Some people collecting unemployment benefits will get one-on-one help from career specialists to get back to work.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Science, tech work a boon for Mainers
By refocusing resources, creating new learning paths and integrating educational systems with private-sector partners, Maine can produce a skilled, resilient STEM workforce.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine should be a land of opportunity for skilled immigrants
Many well-educated Mainers are not able to make full use of their education and training.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Employment barriers for highly skilled immigrants lead to ‘brain waste’ in Maine
Hundreds of immigrants have moved to Maine in recent years, including those with expertise employers in the state desperately need. But many can’t get a job in their field.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
FocusMaine to expand statewide internship program under new name
The program, renamed Maine Career Compass, has served more than 2,000 students and over 80 employers across the state since it was launched in 2017.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: During the pandemic, Maine needs to focus on municipal branding
Cities and towns should market themselves so people who are relocating understand the benefits associated with a Maine lifestyle.
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Report links Maine’s post-pandemic economic recovery to clean energy efforts
Efforts to boost renewable and efficient energy use in the state also could help the economy recover lost jobs, according to a report by the Mills administration.