Working in Maine

The Central/Western Maine Workforce Investment Board coordinates, develops and maintains an effective and responsive system of programs and services, integrating the needs of businesses and employers. Our focus is on creating a world class workforce for our region, which encompasses five counties in the central/western Maine area.

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Moving to a new blogging home

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For the past 26 months, I've been posting my thoughts, ideas, and opinions about workforce development. I've focused on local and re...
Saturday, February 13, 2010

WorkReady-from scratch to success

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I’m now in my fourth year of working for a small nonprofit, focused on workforce development issues. Until I was hired by the Central/Wester...
Thursday, February 11, 2010

The finances of unemployment

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A consultant at one of our regional CareerCenters shared this great article with me, about unemployment, and whether taking a job, or contin...
Monday, February 1, 2010

Poverty scorecard

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As millions lose their jobs, homes, and health insurance during this recession, they look to Congress to come through and help them in their...

Filter failure

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Whenever I have conversations with colleagues, friends, family members and others about social media, more often than not, those who refuse ...
Friday, January 22, 2010

The Entrepreneurial Option

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During tough economic times, innovation doesn’t take a vacation. True entrepreneurs are able to locate opportunities that others requiring s...
Thursday, January 14, 2010

Reading the tea leaves with Charlie

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Attending Charlie Colgan’s annual prognostications at various venues across the state have become one of Maine’s mid-winter rituals for man...
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