When people can take time off without the worry of losing pay, they stay in the workforce, are more committed to their employers and see healthier outcomes. I’ve seen it work at our own company.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine lawmakers, regulators made child care as expensive as it is today
The state needs to examine regulations rather than continue to throw money at an industry that is rapidly disappearing, to the detriment of Maine’s economy.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Offshore wind is Maine’s opportunity of a century
The economic, climate and energy benefits of locally designed and constructed wind technology promise to be monumental for our state.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine’s forests can protect our global climate, grow our local economy
We’ve uncovered clear pathways for Maine’s forests to participate in the mitigation of climate change.
Posted inTimes Record
Report: Out-of-state recruiting helps BIW drive Maine economy
An analysis from University of Southern Maine’s Center for Business and Economic Research found Bath Iron Works supported more than $1.8 billion in economic output in 2021, thanks in part to the shipyard’s push to draw out-of-state workers, a strategy labor experts say could help solve the problem of Maine’s shrinking workforce.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: From billboards to bottles, policies speak volumes about how we want to live
In big ways and small, life really is different here in Maine. It’s up to us to keep it that way.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine is already a world leader in seaweed aquaculture. The only way is up.
In order for more fishing communities to grow kelp and improve the oceans, we’ll need Mainers’ help.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine’s unemployment rate heads toward record low
The state’s jobless rate hits the lowest point since the start of the pandemic and nears record lows set three years ago.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Inflation Reduction Act supports robust clean-energy economy in Maine
Solar companies like mine are now eager to increase our investment in the state.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Did it work? The elusive impact of a $45 million state grant to grow jobs
The Maine Technology Institute, which awarded the taxpayer funds, makes very little data available about the investments.