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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
USM opens new career center on Portland campus
The McGoldrick Center will house the University of Southern Maine’s student career development services and function as a place for business engagement, among other uses.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
Autoworkers aren’t striking only for higher wages. They want their pensions back, too
Ford Motor Co., General Motors Co., and Stellantis NV are determined to consign pensions to the past even as striking UAW members are just as keen to revive them.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Windham rifle manufacturer created by Bushmaster founder goes out of business
Windham Weaponry was created by Richard Dyke in 2011 after he sold Bushmaster to new owners who decided to move manufacturing out of Maine.
Posted inBusiness
Meta rolls out higher-priced Quest 3 headset, just ahead of Apple’s Vision Pro
Though the company has dominated VR goggles for years, Apple is poised to release its Vision Pro headset in the coming months, setting up a showdown.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
Autoworkers union to announce plans on Friday to expand strike in contract dispute with companies
UAW wouldn’t say what action it would take on Friday, reiterating that all options are on the table.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
Over 50 arrested after mobs ransack Philadelphia stores. Dozens of liquor outlets close
The police commissioner called the flash mob-style ransacking the work of ‘a bunch of criminal opportunists’ unconnected to a peaceful protest over the dismissal of a murder charge against a police officer.
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Hyundai, Kia recall nearly 3.4 million vehicles and urge owners to park outdoors
The anti-lock brake control module can leak fluid and cause an electrical short, which can touch off a fire.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
‘Slim, elegant and a little scary’: This is what the future of offshore wind looks like
The next-generation wind power sources can be deployed in deep water, where they can harvest stronger, more consistent wind.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston Planning Board in favor of contract zone for potential Farwell Street development
If ultimately approved, developer David Gendron plans a multifamily housing development on the site, with the potential to add more than 300 units.