Respondents were about twice as likely to express optimism as pessimism about the coming year – 41% to 23%.
Maine State Chamber of Commerce
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State hammering out details of mandatory paid time off
The Department of Labor is giving plenty of lead time to employers nervous about a law that goes into effect in 2021.
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‘Wasn’t a bad session’ in Augusta for business, says state chamber
Gov. Janet Mills and the Democratic-controlled Legislature proved willing to both listen and compromise on potentially tough issues for Maine’s business community, chamber executives said.
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Maine State Chamber of Commerce opposes Question 1
AUGUSTA — A top Maine business group said Wednesday that it opposes Question 1 on the November ballot, saying the election reform effort’s funding mechanism — rolling back corporate tax breaks — would harm the state’s business climate. The Maine State Chamber of Commerce is the most prominent group to oppose the question since supporters […]
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Forum will present information about complying with Disabilities Act
AUBURN — The Maine State Chamber of Commerce will host a forum for employers beginning at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, June 17, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Auburn. The forum will present information on complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the benefits to businesses of accommodating employees with disabilities. The session will […]
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Maine State Chamber of Commerce holding regional meetings
AUGUSTA — Each year, the Maine State Chamber of Commerce hosts events to brief attendees on the Maine State Chamber’s activities during the past year and through the upcoming year, and to hear from area businesses what they have on their priority lists. The Maine State Chamber of Commerce will host its Lewiston/Auburn area regional […]
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Maine business leaders: State needs to amp up efforts, attract 65,000 workers by 2020
AUBURN — Repeatedly calling it ambitious but essential, business leaders unveiled a report Tuesday morning showing how they hope to lure 65,000 more workers into Maine jobs by 2020. If nothing is done, the state is on track to lose 20,000 workers by the end of the decade, said Dana Connors, president of the Maine […]
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State chamber to present report on growing Maine’s workforce today in Auburn
AUBURN — The Maine State Chamber of Commerce and the Maine Development Foundation are holding an event in Auburn to discuss how to grow the state’s workforce. The organizations are gathering Tuesday morning at Procter & Gamble in Auburn to release the fourth edition in its “Making Maine Work” series.” This one focuses on the […]
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MEBLN schedules employer forum
AUGUSTA — The Maine Business Leadership Network, in partnership with the Maine State Chamber of Commerce, announces an upcoming regional employer forum focused on the benefits to businesses in hiring people with disabilities. The forum will take place from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Sept. 17, at Procter & Gamble, 2879 Hotel Road, Auburn. The […]