The Legislature will return with a long list of work before including another attempt to pass a package of borrowing bills aimed at building infrastructure and boosting the economy.
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The decade in Maine business and economy
From the depths of the Great Recession, Maine’s economy began a steady rebound that has allowed some industries to flourish despite a growing worker shortage.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Give young people reasons to stay, move here
Maine should focus on what we have (nature, breweries) and beef up what we lack (affordable housing, good-paying jobs, public transit).
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Gov. Mills leading the way as clean-energy transition comes to Maine
The installation of solar panels at the Blaine House is a symbolic welcome to an industry that will inspire investment and job creation statewide.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Colby teaches the upside of community
Institutions benefit when they help their regional economy thrive.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine government should lead on asylum-seeker aid
Helping today’s refugees is an investment in tomorrow’s workforce.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Economic gaps underscore perception of 2 Maines
Cumberland and York counties account for nearly 50 percent of the state’s GDP, a new report finds.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Invest in people and build Maine’s economy
The state’s new economic development plan rightly focuses on building the workforce.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Symposium explores ways to close widening gap in Maine’s workforce
The state will have to add an estimated 158,000 trained people to its workforce by 2025 to maintain economic growth, Educate Maine tells participants at its annual symposium.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: There’s no reason that workers can’t be corporate owners
Employee-controlled companies could be the antidote to the less-appealing aspects of shareholder capitalism.