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BIW is building a workforce via apprenticeships, other initiatives
Laurie Schreiber December 11, 2024Bath Iron Works’ ability to be a major driver in the state’s manufacturing economy depends on attracting, training and retaining workers. Paid training programs and child care, housing and transportation initiative are underway.
Laurie Schreiber December 11, 2024
Maine manufacturers brace for potential tariff turmoil
Renee Cordes Updated: December 12, 2024With the threat of looming trade wars, Maine manufacturers — even ones with diversified supply chains — know it won't be business as usual over the next four years.
Renee Cordes Updated: December 12, 2024Maine manufacturers keep pace with the times
Peter Van Allen Updated: December 16, 2024The pace of change since the pandemic has kept Maine businesses on their toes. Manufacturers have been no exception.
Peter Van Allen Updated: December 16, 2024
Kittery startup awarded producer grant to develop skin care products using kelp
Laurie Schreiber December 11, 2024A value-added producer grant will assist with development of business and marketing plans and ways to efficiently increase production.
Laurie Schreiber December 11, 2024
How Maine employers can find workers amid the ‘silver tsunami’
John Lewis, Synergy Workforce Solutions December 9, 2024The wave of retirement among baby boomers can be an opportunity for employers, writes guest columnist John Lewis.
John Lewis, Synergy Workforce Solutions December 9, 2024
Citing 'fluctuating retail landscape,' LLBean says it will trim up to 75 jobs in Maine
Renee Cordes December 9, 2024The Freeport-based manufacturer and retailer plans to lay off between 50 and 75 employees, or between 2% to 3% of its Maine workforce.
Renee Cordes December 9, 2024
Craft maker of ‘potions and lotions’ expands with second Kennebec County store
Laurie Schreiber Updated: December 9, 2024Pickle’s Potions and Lotions, which has a flagship store at 130 Main St. in Winthrop, will open a second location at 36 Main St. in Waterville.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: December 9, 2024
Newsworthy people and performances for Dec. 2, 2024
Updated: December 2, 2024A roundup of new hires, promotions and achievements at businesses, nonprofits, health care institutions and professional services firms in Maine.
Updated: December 2, 2024
After growing its skincare business via social media, Portland startup is growing its product line
Alexis Wells November 21, 2024With the help of TikTok, Marin Skincare has been building awareness of its lobster-derived lotions and lip treatments. Now the company is expanding its product line, with a holiday theme.
Alexis Wells November 21, 2024
Tom’s of Maine says it will remedy mold, bacteria problems found by FDA at Sanford plant
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 21, 2024The company received an FDA warning citing violations that included the presence of bacteria and mold. Tom's said it has engaged water specialists to evaluate systems and is upgrading the plant.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 21, 2024-
Stop posting job descriptions. Sell the opportunity instead
John Lewis, Synergy Workforce Solutions Updated: November 22, 2024Guest columnist John Lewis of Synergy Workforce Solutions offers ideas about how employers can rethink the standard job description.
John Lewis, Synergy Workforce Solutions Updated: November 22, 2024 
Biddeford-based Fiber Materials Inc. to be sold for $165M to NC defense contractor
William Hall November 18, 2024The prospective buyer is a global supplier of thermal protection systems and textiles for the aerospace, defense, medical and industrial markets. It has operations at seven U.S. sites, including Maine plants in North Monmouth and Winthrop.
William Hall November 18, 2024
French maker of electric boat motors opens first US subsidiary in Portland
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 18, 2024Electric boat motors are becoming popular in Maine and beyond. Temo has partnered with marine dealers in the state, and now work is underway to expand and hire in Portland and Scarborough.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 18, 2024
Bath Iron Works — a $2.5B economic driver — now tackling workforce challenges
Laurie Schreiber November 15, 2024Bath Iron Works has doubled its investments in recruiting, training and retaining shipbuilders and is trying to overcome obstacles such as access to child care, transportation and housing.
Laurie Schreiber November 15, 2024
With state pandemic relief funding, 48 Maine tech companies get a job-building boost
Laurie Schreiber November 13, 2024From biofuel to genetic testing to boatbuilding, 48 technology-driven companies received a total of $7 million in state grants to create jobs and strengthen the innovation economy.
Laurie Schreiber November 13, 2024Maine scrap metal company settles with EPA over pollution violations
Laurie Schreiber November 13, 2024The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Grimmel Industries Inc. didn’t have the correct air emissions license for releasing certain chemicals at a Topsham scrap metal shredder.
Laurie Schreiber November 13, 2024
Today's Poll
Sponsored by Kennebunk Savings Bank
The days after Thanksgiving are the traditional start of the holiday shopping season. Many shoppers are already setting their sights on the whirlwind of holiday shopping — Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday.
Major retailers like Walmart, Target, Amazon and Best Buy have already launched early deals, giving shoppers a head start on savings.
A record 186.9 million people plan to shop from midnight on Black Friday through Cyber Monday, according to a consumer survey by the National Retail Federation. The figure is up by more than 3 million total shoppers from last year's record.
The National Retail Federation forecast also calls for holiday spending to surpass $1 trillion for the first time, with sales predicted to grow between 3.7% and 4.2% from 2024.
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The Giving Guide helps nonprofits have the opportunity to showcase and differentiate their organizations so that businesses better understand how they can contribute to a nonprofit’s mission and work.
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Work for ME
Work for ME is a workforce development tool to help Maine’s employers target Maine’s emerging workforce. Work for ME highlights each industry, its impact on Maine’s economy, the jobs available to entry-level workers, the training and education needed to get a career started.
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