Maine’s Immigrants Boost Workforce Of Whitest, Oldest State In U.S.
A demographic crisis looms over Maine, the oldest and whitest state in the U.S. with one of the country's lowest birth rates. Employers are already feeling the effects on Maine's workforce as they struggle to fill positions with "old Mainers" — long-time residents in...
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Sunrise County Economic Council is Moving
Sunrise County Economic Council will be moving their offices to 7 Ames Way in Machias during the last week of November. During the move, our landline phone service will be temporarily disrupted. Staff will be contactable via their cell phones through-out the move....
Vazquez in Milbridge Featured on Mainers Meeting Mainers
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Kiva No-Interest Loan Information Session
If you are interested in investigating a no-interest loan, come to the Kiva Loan Information Session on October 18th. Kiva loans are a crowd-sourced capital development vehicle. As a loan program, participants aren’t asking for a handout--- rather a hand up—and are...
Washington County Encore Entrepreneurs
Date: Thursday, August 18th Time:Â 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: University of Maine at Machias, Science 115 Join us at the Washington County Encore Entrepreneurs. Learn from a panel of successful local business owners sharing wisdom and advice about launching...
Employment Opportunity–Student Coach, Family Futures Downeast
Job Description: Student Coach, Family Futures Downeast Employment Category: Full time Non-Exempt Salary Range: $42,000 to $48,000 per annum based on education and experience Job Location: Machias or Calais Start date: ASAP SCEC’s mission is to create jobs and...
College Loan Repayment Awards Available to Washington County Graduates
Washington County residents who have completed post-secondary education within the last five years and are building a professional and personal life in Washington County are eligible to apply for student loan repayment awards of up to $5,000 from the Gracie Fund at...
How to Run Your Business From Your Mobile Device
Date: Friday, May 6th Time: 9:00 AM - Noon Location: Machias CareerCenter, 53 Prescott Drive, Machais Cost: $20.00 Learn how to manage your sales, marketing, emails, documents, people, bookkeeping, and organizing your apps with instructor Jesse Perez! For more...
ServeSafe Manager Certification
Date: Wednesday, May 25th Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Location: Machias CareerCenter, 53 Prescott Drive, Machias, ME Cost: $149.00 or apply for a Sunrise County Economic Council Scholarship by May 5th Comprehensive ServSafe® Training and Exam (Includes Textbook and Answer...