TechHire Maine to use federal grant to help private businesses get upgraded IT training for their employees.
Carol Coultas
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See J.D. Power’s utility rankings
J.D. Power divides its customer satisfaction surveys by region and size of utility. CMP, with a score of 639 out of 1,000, rated lowest in the eastern region for mid-size utilities and lowest of all 87 national utilities ranked in the survey. Overall satisfaction was assessed by six factors (listed in order of importance): power […]
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Michelle Hood stepping down as CEO of Northern Light Health
She is taking a job as COO of the American Hospital Association, a national trade association, after nearly 14 years at the helm of Maine’s second largest health care system.
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Hannaford pledges to give $1 million, launch program to combat child hunger
The supermarket chain plans to establish food pantries in 90 schools around the Northeast.
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Portland renewable energy company secures $7.5 million in private financing
The backing comes a week after Ocean Renewable Power Co. also received a nearly $4 million federal grant to help develop its technology to harness power from rivers and tides.
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Entrepreneurship conference set for Nov. 13
The Maine Community Foundation event will focus on removing barriers for startups, and recognizing their achievements.
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Portland hydro-energy company gets $4 million grant to harness river power
The company’s president said the award would allow Ocean Renewable Power Co. to develop more product innovation and enter new markets.
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Sale of Olympia Sports means 8 Maine stores will close after liquidation sales
They are among 76 stores across the country that will close in the aftermath of the retailer’s sale to a private equity firm. Sixty-two people are expected to be laid off.
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Maine’s marine resources chief to chair Atlantic fisheries commission
Patrick Keliher will serve a two-year term at the head of the 15-state agency that coordinates and manages fishery resources along the Atlantic coast.
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Panelists: Highlight flexibility, employee investments to land new hires
Three panelists shared experiences and insight to help business people find and keep good workers at the Saco-Biddeford Business Breakfast Forum in Saco Wednesday.