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Beyond Money Matters: Careers in Maine banks offer opportunities and perks beyond recent wage hikes

Banks, like companies across many other sectors, recently increased their minimum wage in hopes to attract new...

Building a workforce: Construction firms ramp up workforce development to recruit next generation

Construction companies are reinvesting in apprenticeships and other programs to find a new wave of workers.

Commentary: Can businesses weather the storm of inflation?

Once the pandemic subsided, it was expected that inflation would return to its pre-COVID trend of 2% or less. Unfortunately, inflation is now much more pervasive and persistent than economists predicted.

How to develop a people strategy amid the Great Resignation

Asking “What can my company do about the Great Resignation?” is the wrong question. The right question...

How to prepare for an increase in requests for accommodation

The pandemic has created a multitude of challenges for employers. As more employees return to the office...

Kitchen skills build confidence: A nonprofit offers training for restaurant jobs

For years, a nonprofit in a renovated church in Westbrook has served as a beacon for children...

Long-time teacher and business owner now champions workforce development program

Brian Langley is intimately familiar with the challenges of workforce development. He is not only owner of...

Makers’ space: Employers, schools and agencies are collaborating to train Maine’s future manufacturing workforce

For years, Samantha McLean wanted steadier work than construction could offer. She liked working with her hands,...

STEM salaries fueling growth: Innovative programs are positioning Maine students for careers

With STEM jobs projected to increase 10.5% from 2020 to 2030, Maine schools are training the next wave of science, tech, engineering and math workers.

Up for the challenge: Maine’s nursing programs rise to meet steep demands

The demand for nurses in Maine and across the country has never been greater, and enrollment in...

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