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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…
Workforce challenges: Maine is not alone ›
Over the Holidays, I was in my car listening to a conversation on public radio about workforce challenges and the factors contributing to it including the opioid crisis and the aging population. These are issues we discuss frequently with Chamber member businesses, in economic forums, with community leaders and those who represent us at the…
