Universities in central Maine say their students have far more options as they enter the work force, and employers are coming to schools more often and earlier looking to recruit.
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Delta variant and worker shortage keep a lid on job growth
September’s sluggish gain of 194,000 jobs fell shy of even the modest 336,000 that the economy added in August and were the fewest since December, when employers actually cut jobs.
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Portland-based Wex mandates vaccinations for all in-office workers
The policy comes a few weeks before a federal rule requiring vaccinations or weekly COVID tests for workers at large companies is to take effect.
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Microsoft: Russia behind 58% of detected state-backed hacks
A report by the company also cites ransomware attacks as a serious and growing plague, with the United States by far the most targeted country.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Starks couple get OK to move forward with proposed wilderness campsites among alpacas
A Starks couple can now move forward with a new camping business enterprise at their alpaca farm. When complete, the campground, will be open for business May 1-Oct. 31.
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Backers of consumer-owned utility aim to thwart bid to require voters’ approval of debt
The back and forth escalates between supporters and foes of replacing Central Maine Power with a consumer-owned entity.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
U.S. dodges default crisis – for now – as Senate votes to extend borrowing
The 50-48 vote in support of the bill to raise the government’s debt ceiling by nearly a half-trillion dollars brought instant relief, but it provides only a reprieve.
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Maine jobless claims rise as U.S. claims see first drop in 4 weeks
Nationally, the job market has been rebounding with surprising strength since the spring of 2020.
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GM aims to double revenue, lead U.S. in electric vehicle sales
The Detroit automaker plans to have more than half of its North American and China factories be capable of making electric vehicles by 2030.
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U.S. poised to sue contractors that don’t report cyber breaches
The Justice Department will also protect whistleblowers who come forward to report those issues, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco says.