Economists have argued the merits of minimum wage hikes for years – a discussion some describe as ‘the mother of all economic debates.’
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Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Texas blames renewable energy for blackouts, but that’s a false claim
Conservative commentators on Tuesday shared a false narrative that wind turbines and solar energy were primarily to blame for power outages across Texas.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Federal apprenticeship program to include Maine lobstermen, loggers
The federal law includes an amendment from Democratic Rep. Jared Golden of Maine to make agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting eligible for the money through the U.S. Department of Labor.
Posted inBusiness, Giving Back
UScellular donates to Boys & Girls Clubs
AUBURN — UScellular donated $25,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine in 2020, part of a $1 million donation to Boys & Girls Clubs across the country to support youth. The company also announced having made $34.5 million in investments to its Maine network last year, including $22.8 million in 5G upgrades […]
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
CMCC makes six new hires
AUBURN — Central Maine Community College has hired new employees in finance, CMCC’s Center for Workforce and Professional Development, the Building Construction Technology program and the TRIO grant. Allie Johnson has been hired as the associate dean of Finance and General Services. Johnson comes to CMCC after seven years at CIEE in senior operations and […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Recreational pot sales have more than doubled since Maine’s market launch
As more stores, manufacturers and cultivators have been approved, retailers have been able to expand product varieties and lower prices.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Parler is back more than a month after Amazon knocked it offline
The social media platform – which became popular with right-wing extremists – returned using a different cloud hosting company.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Activists fear Biden’s commitment to higher minimum wage
Supporters feel the president is undermining the increase he once pushed for by acknowledging its dim prospects in Congress.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Millions lose power in Texas as extreme weather sends temps plummeting
Large swaths of Dallas, Houston and other cities are being plunged into darkness for an hour at a time — and in some cases longer — as surging demand for heat pushes the power grid to the brink.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Why some state and local governments are desperate for more stimulus aid
While tax revenue grew in some states last year, the majority – at least 26 states – were hit with shortfalls.