What are the critical workforce & economic priorities for Maine employers & businesses? What do they want this year's Gubernatorial candidates to focus on, and for legislators to understand? Read the 2022 Making Maine Work Report released today. #economicdevelopment#Workforce
@MaineChamber, @MaineDevFound and @EducateMaine today released the newest “Making Maine Work: Critical Investments for the Maine Economy” report outlining economic priorities and policy recommendations in workforce, innovation, health, energy, and housing: https://t.co/KOMN6t6wBH
On any given day, MDF's worlds collide in cool ways! This time thru real-life learning and a just plain awesome program from MDF partner @EducateMaine that immerses Gen Z in Maine's marine economy, which MDF supports as staff to SEAMaine (Seafood Economic Accelerator for Maine).
Maine Career Catalyst, one of our signature programs, hosted their first Aquaculture Bootcamp this week in an effort to better prepare and support interns entering the aquaculture field in the Mid-Coast region of Maine.
Did you know MaineCF has more than 600 scholarship funds, including scholarships for adult learners? Short-term awards also are available for credentials and certificates, such as commercial driver's licenses. https://t.co/AFKNVein6a
Photo: Maine Community College System
It is with great sadness that the MDF family shares the passing of Henry Bourgeois, who served as CEO of MDF for 21 years. We are forever grateful for your energy, vision, and contagious love of Maine, Henry. May you rest in peace, dear friend. https://t.co/KinQEUXg7R
MDF’s Maine Downtown Center awards $656,789 to 4 catalytic historic preservation projects in rural downtowns. Colonial Theater-Augusta, Old Hancock County Sheriff’s Home/Jail-Ellsworth, Porter Memorial Library-Machias, Bag Mill-Rumford. Press Release: https://t.co/9LsUG6HTb0
Kudos MDF ICL (Institute for Civic Leadership) Cadillac Class on graduation today! Welcome to the Alumni Family. We are so proud of you and on belay for you now and always. Dirigo! Thanks @therichbrooks CEO @flytenewmedia for terrific photos. @bangorsavings@YellowBreen
MDF CEO @YellowBreen talked with Freeport Rotary @ Maine's economic growth. TY Rotary Co-Pres Michele Bois-Gilbody for invite & chance to dive into MDF's 2021 Measures of Growth data. Explore the data https://t.co/4hoEHsokCj #economicgrowth#opportunity#innovation
Got what it takes to join MDF's legacy leadership development programs, ICL & Leadership Maine? Deadline to apply is April 29th. Learn why alumni consistently say these programs are career and life enhancing - register for one of our free briefings: https://t.co/XwDYnbgTgk.
There's a lot going on in the MDF world! Get the latest news, program updates, resource links, and info on how you can get involved in our work in the February edition of our MDF Roundup Newsletter. https://t.co/UeRUZOnWPe
@bangorsavings@YellowBreen @MaineDeCD
Congrats @UMaine for this well deserved recognition! In the "2021 Measures of Growth Report" https://t.co/9N0D8ROSSV the Maine Economic Growth Council, which MDF staffs, highlighted this as a key factor for Maine's sustained economic growth moving forward. #Dirigo! @YellowBreen
In a monumental step for Maine and the state's public research university, the University of Maine has been designated an R1 university by the prestigious Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
https://t.co/aLdQHrDoKQ
Thanks legislators of all parties who joined MDF's Policy Leaders Academy Small Business session. Great info to begin, grow, and thrive from Diane Sturgeon @SBA_Maine, Charlotte Mace @MEDECD & Grace Mo-Phillips @CEIMaine & Partners @EducateMaine@1U4ME@MaineChamber@MaineCF
Join MDF's @YellowBreen, State Economist @AmandaRector & @UMaine Economist @AndrewCrawley1 to discuss the 2022 economic outlook, inflation, the State's surplus, and other factors shaping Maine's economy. Tune in tomorrow, 1/25, 11 a.m.-Noon to @mainecalling w @JenRooks