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PublishedJune 23, 2023
Commentary: Maine needs the proposed Dirigo Business Incentive Program
The program, which provides an income tax credit to businesses for workforce training and capital investment, is a critical tool in helping Maine businesses that are competing with other states.
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PublishedMay 16, 2023
Commentary: Bill can be part of solution to attracting, retaining Maine direct care workers
L.D. 1718 would award up to four $4,000 vouchers for college tuition to direct care workers who work at least 30 hours per week for four years.
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PublishedNovember 2, 2022
Commentary: Why Gov. Mills isn’t guaranteed the youth vote this November
Young Mainers are grappling with the toughest of choices: to leave or stay in the place we call home.
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PublishedOctober 23, 2022
Maine Gardener: A new program will train students, and others, to work in horticulture
The industry needs more skilled workers. Creators of the Horticulture Apprentice Training Program hope to help fill the gap.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2022
Our View: Robots may not be coming for your job – but they are coming
While it’s good that we’re a lot less scared about automation leaving us unemployed, we still have to be ready for it.
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PublishedSeptember 4, 2022
Our View: Every effort must be made not to sideline skilled workers
Lots of factors make the workforce crisis stubborn. In 2022, credential recognition should not be one of them.
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PublishedJune 8, 2022
FocusMaine appoints biotech advocacy leader as new president
The industry-funded workforce development group has chosen Dana O'Brien, a longtime biotech advocate, who will start June 15.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2022
President of workforce builder FocusMaine stepping down
Kimberly Hamilton, the organization's inaugural president, is slated to leave her position on July 1.
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PublishedMarch 29, 2022
Maine community colleges to boost training for much-needed welding skills
A new grant-funded mobile welding lab will be able to travel to the college system's seven campuses to expand its instructional reach.
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PublishedJanuary 9, 2022
Our View: Affordable housing key to Maine’s workforce development
Our state needs workers, and people want to come here. It’s up to us to make it so they can.
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