Deb’s Blog
Why child care must part of the workforce conversation ›
We all know that finding workers is a challenge. We also know that access to quality and affordable childcare is one of the barriers keeping parents out of the workforce. One of our chamber member childcare providers shared this with us, “Since Covid began, we have lost so many staff and we have been trying…
Mission: Find a phonebook (make a friend) ›
This is a story about one woman in Maine in search of one thing: a phone book. It was a Thursday afternoon at the Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce when the phone rang. “Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce, this is Deb, how can I help you?” A quiet female voice on the end of the…
Advocacy: Testimony in opposition to LD 553: An Act to End At-Will Employment ›
Testimony in opposition to LD 553: An Act to End At-Will Employment March 24, 2021 Senator Craig Hickman, Chair and the Committee on Labor and Housing, my name is Deb Neuman and I serve as the President and CEO of the Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce. I am providing comment on behalf of the Bangor…
Testimony in opposition to LD 607 “An Act To Restore Overtime Protections for Maine Workers” ›
Testimony in opposition to LD 607 “An Act To Restore Overtime Protections for Maine Workers” March 22, 2021 Senator Craig Hickman, Chair and the Committee on Labor and Housing, my name is Deb Neuman and I serve as the President and CEO of the Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce. I am providing comment on behalf…
Can we help you find your perfect match? ›
Matchmaker, matchmaker… chamber make me a match When you think of the chamber, you may not think of us as a “matchmaker”, but we in fact are! Not a day goes by that our team is not working behind the scenes to “match” someone together. We match member businesses to other member businesses who…
