Growing our talent pool will take commitment to making sure all Maine people have the educational preparation to succeed in the workplace.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Lawmakers should pass bond package
None of Maine’s long-term infrastructure needs will benefit from a year with no investment.
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Posted inBusiness
Maine’s preliminary unemployment rate for July hits record low
If the seasonally adjusted rate of 3 percent holds up when the Department of Labor revises its numbers in April, it would be the lowest in state history.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
State hammering out details of mandatory paid time off
The Department of Labor is giving plenty of lead time to employers nervous about a law that goes into effect in 2021.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Housing costs for workers out of control
For millions of American workers, affordable housing is nowhere to be found.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Dana Connors: Green-card reforms would bring more willing, able workers to Maine
The Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act would benefit our state’s economy and its job creators.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Community College System president: Governor’s bond package needed to boost Maine economy
Education and focused training are key to closing the workforce development gap.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Reps. Fecteau and Stewart: Now is the time to invest in Maine’s workforce
L.D. 859 would equip our 27 career and technical education schools to teach young people the hard skills they need.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine’s unemployment rate in April stays low and steady
For the past two years, April’s jobless rate has hovered at 3.3 percent.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Lawmakers weigh state borrowing to help college grads pay off loans
One proposal would use $250 million in bonds to forgive up to $10,000 in student loans for college graduates who agree to live and work in the state for at least five years.