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Maine needed more nurses and health care workers long before COVID-19. But the pandemic has sent demand skyrocketing in many health professions, while changing the industry for everyone.
Customer confidence is necessary for reopening to be successful, and training on health and safety guidelines are a big part of that, said Steve Hewins, CEO of HospitalityMaine.
These snapshots show how small businesses are making the best of a big challenge. Plans are on hold, and frustration can be frequent. But the businesses are ready to rebound.
The traditional Independence Day festivities are now rescheduled for Labor Day weekend, and are scaled down from original plans. The event also has a new coronavirus-focused theme.
A Portland foundation has committed $1 million to support vulnerable populations during the pandemic. Midcoast health centers will receive $10,000 to support telehealth services and PPE purchasing.
This year's Common Ground Country Fair will be a virtual one. The spread of COVID-19 alters plans for many of Maine's agricultural fairs, some of which date to the early 1800s.
A 20-question survey compiled by the Maine Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives is being sent to chamber members and other businesses and organizations across the state, and aims to provide input into the state's reopening plan.
The global health and economic crisis is the very definition of uncertainty, leading some Maine business owners to press pause when it comes to their exit strategies. But succession planning always involves an element of uncertainty.
As the pandemic began to be felt during the first three months of the year, Camden National saw earnings decline slightly, while Katahdin grew its assets during the quarter.
The bus service in Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach is starting up again, after it shut down for a month to clean potentially COVID-contaminated vehicles and facilities.
In this day and age, we are attached to our smart phones. Everything is on this little device.
Unbelievably, there are some people that still don't have iPhones, Androids, email, computers or tablets. They're not on social media.
Recently, actor Christopher Walken said he had no cell phone. In an interview, the Oscar winner said cell phones were like watches because, "if you need one, somebody else has got it."
Walken isn't the only celebrity or CEO who avoids technology. Yvon Chouinard, the founder of Patagonia, was famous for not being technologically attached to the world. Warren Buffett has said in interviews he still uses a flip phone.
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Learn moreThe 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.
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.
Whether you’re a developer, financer, architect, or industry enthusiast, Groundbreaking Maine is crafted to be your go-to source for valuable insights in Maine’s real estate and construction community.
Coming June 2025
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