More Maine people and organizations are invited to join BioConnects New England, which will help connect a new generation of workers and innovators to one of our region’s economic strengths.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Pepper-spray device poor choice for Maine group’s innovation honor
A consumer-market mobile crowd-control system unnecessarily exploits social division.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
Congress wants to boost computer chip industry, but differences separate the parties
The competing bills diverge on supply chain issues, trade, immigration and climate change, to name a few areas of disagreement.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Skowhegan company sees surge in orders for Ukrainian flags
Maine Stitching Specialties is selling Ukrainian flags and donating 20% to an organization providing meals for displaced Ukrainians.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
U.S. warns that computer chip shortage could shut down factories
The chips used in the production of automobiles and medical devices are especially scarce.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Why Sen. Collins’ proposed tax on electric vehicles is a good idea
The prescient plan that she and Sen. Portman support will help fund infrastructure, will plug a loophole and will initially serve as a levy on wealth.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Landmark new Maine law more fairly allocates products’ real costs
Gov. Mills should sign L.D. 1541, so towns and cities won’t have to keep picking up the tab for product disposal and recycling.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Biden orders review of U.S. supply chains for vital goods
The president aims to boost manufacturing jobs by strengthening the domestic supply of advanced batteries, pharmaceuticals, critical minerals and semiconductors.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville truck body manufacturer holds hiring event in search of 50 new employees
Duramag, formerly known as F3 MFG, is looking to hire 50 people in order to keep up with the company’s growth.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Biden plans to sign order for government to buy more U.S. goods
The United States has shed roughly 540,000 factory jobs since last February as the coronavirus pandemic hurled the world’s largest economy into recession.