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PublishedOctober 17, 2018
Maine Voices: Statewide project aims to explode myths, tell rich stories of immigration
At a time when migration is seen as a threat, 70 community partners hope to raise public awareness in Maine about those 'from away' who share a love of America.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2018
SBA awards grant to Maine International Trade Center
The $344,500 grant will be used to help small businesses in Maine increase their export sales.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2018
Grant promises to spark new life at former Great Northern mill site in Millinocket
The $5.3 million in federal funding will pay to build out business park infrastructure as part of courting successors to the departed Great Northern Paper.
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PublishedAugust 24, 2018
Maine small businesses get a look ‘behind the curtain’ of federal research grant decisions
A meeting Friday in Portland offered an inside look at how federal agencies allocate nearly $3 billion in annual funds for emerging technologies.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2018
Portland seeks nominations for business awards
The public may submit nominations by Sept. 11 for Economic Development Achievement, Business of the Year and Small Business of the Year.
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PublishedJuly 26, 2018
After wild swings last year, Maine economic growth off to sluggish start in 2018
The first quarter saw an annual expansion rate of just 0.6% as workforce problems persisted, but a pickup in growth is forecast for all of 2018.
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PublishedJuly 26, 2018
Candidates for governor offer ideas for improving Maine’s economy
Among their proposed fixes: Focus state aid on smaller businesses, educate and train workers, pass tax conformity, implement Medicaid expansion and forgive two years of college costs for graduates who stay in Maine.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2018
Commentary: Starting to work at younger age benefits Maine teens, businesses
To that end, the state is promoting its Youth Employment and the Steps to Success initiative.
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PublishedJune 13, 2018
Maine Voices: Climate change affords Maine opportunities to lead in ‘New North’
As melting glaciers make Nordic nations our neighbors, we must collaborate with them.
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PublishedMay 15, 2018
Maine Voices: Maine’s workforce challenges call for bold public strategies
A concerted multi-pronged approach is required to address workforce shortages, which ought to be high on the new governor's priority list.
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