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Category: Maine’s Workforce and Economic Future

MAINE BUSINESS LEADERS URGE PASSAGE OF SMALL BUSINESS JOBS BOND

Posted: March 28, 2014

AUGUSTA  –  Dozens of business leaders testified in support of the Legislature’s workforce panel’s small business jobs bond during a marathon...

MPBN: Maine Lawmakers Consider $100 Million in Bond Proposals

Posted: March 28, 2014

By AJ Higgins Read more here The bond proposals lawmakers are considering total more than $100 million and have the potential to infuse the state's...

Bangor Daily News: Will a jobs bond give Maine businesses what they need to grow?

Posted: March 07, 2014

By Matthew Stone Read more here Gov. Paul LePage and Democratic lawmakers continued their salvo this week over the governor’s refusal to issue...

WORKFORCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS SMALL BUSINESS JOBS BOND

Posted: March 03, 2014

AUGUSTA—On Monday, the Joint Select Committee on Maine’s Workforce and Economic Future gave strong bipartisan approval with a vote of 12 – 1*...

WORKFORCE COMMITTEE GETS GO-AHEAD FOR SMALL BUSINESS BOND

Posted: January 30, 2014

Bond will focus on commercialization and job expansion   AUGUSTA—Today, the Legislature’s special workforce committee was directed to...

EXPERTS TELL LAWMAKERS MAINE NEEDS A SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT BOND

Posted: January 14, 2014

Targeted bond investments could accelerate business growth in Maine AUGUSTA—The Legislature’s special workforce committee heard yesterday from...

Bangor Daily News: LePage’s blockade: Prohibiting legislative testimony is inexcusable

Posted: November 12, 2013

By Linda Valentino and Seth Berry Read more here Mainers from all over our state sent lawmakers to Augusta to do the work of the people. The...

Weekly Radio Address: Senator Valentino says "A small business development bond can support entrepreneurship and give opportunity for the next big idea"

Posted: November 09, 2013

Weekly Radio Address: Senator Linda Valentino   What does a gelato maker and a microbrewer have in common with the CEOs of an IT—telecom...

ENTREPRENEURSHIP EXPERTS TELL LAWMAKERS PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS ARE VITAL TO SUCCESS

Posted: November 08, 2013

Programs providing access to capital and counseling set the foundation for success SOUTH PORTLAND—National and local entrepreneurship and business...

MAINE’S WORKFORCE PANEL TO MEET WITH NATIONAL AND LOCAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP EXPERTS IN SOUTH PORTLAND

Posted: November 01, 2013

AUGUSTA—The Joint Select Committee on Maine’s Workforce and Economic Future will be meeting with national and local entrepreneurship and...