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Business Funding and Resources Forum
Participate in the Business Funding & Resources Forum in your community! What can you expect at the forum? This event provides access to a range of funding opportunities, resources, and services. Participants will benefit from presentations by sponsors, take part in multiple rounds of business speed networking to connect with key experts, enjoy giveaways and refreshments, and have plenty of chances for business networking.
Join us in celebrating over a decade of serving Veterans across Maine with the 2024 Maine’s Hire-A-Vet Campaign! Our dedicated Planning Committee is already working hard to ensure another successful campaign. Whether you're an employer or a job seeker, we invite you to participate in our upcoming events. All job seekers are welcome!
- November 22, 2024, | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | York County Community College: Inside Hiring Event – REGISTRATION OPENS October 18, 2024
Buying or Selling Your Business
Are you interested in purchasing a business or do you have one that you’re considering selling? If that’s the case, this may be a new adventure for you, and navigating the current economic unpredictability can make it feel even more challenging. While advisors can provide assistance, remember that it’s ultimately your own time, money, and effort on the line.
Date and Time: November 19th, 6 PM
Location: Cloudport - 63 Federal St, Portland, ME 04101
Child Care Toolkit for Employers
The Office of Child and Family Services at the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Coastal Enterprises, Inc (CEI), and The Best Place for Working Parents® have joined forces to create a resource guide. This guide offers practical examples and options to employers who are prepared to address the childcare needs of their employees. It presents a variety of solutions tailored to meet employers at their current stage, empowering them to take the next step that aligns best with their organization.
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Building Workforce Development through Community Partnerships
The Franklin County Chamber is pleased to invite you to the November Member Breakfast Series, sponsored by MaineHealth Franklin Hospital.
Community collaborations are essential for enhancing workforce development by linking local organizations, educational institutions, businesses, and job seekers. These partnerships work together to tackle skills deficiencies, offer job training programs, and create employment pathways that align with the community's actual needs. This event will showcase successful examples of collaborations that have improved workforce preparedness and provide insights on establishing partnerships that benefit both local talent and businesses.
Date: November 20
Time: 7:00 AM
Location: MaineHealth Franklin Hospital, 111 Franklin Health Commons, Farmington.
Entrepreneur Finance Workshop Series
Main Street Skowhegan has teamed up with the National Coalition for Community Capital to establish the Entrepreneur Finance Workshop Series. This initiative targets entrepreneurs and small business owners looking to strengthen their financial strategies, discover financial opportunities for their ventures, and connect with industry experts.
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STEP Financial Assistance Awards
The State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) grant, run by the U.S. Small Business Administration, offers funding aimed at boosting the number of businesses engaged in exporting. Managed by the Maine International Trade Center (MITC), the goal of the STEP Financial Assistance Award is to motivate Maine companies to pursue new international sales by providing financial support for the expenses linked to their export growth efforts.
First Application Window: November 18 – December 13, 2024 Activity Period for Projects: February 1 – June 30, 2025 Award Notifications: January 15, 2025 Award Amounts: $5,000 minimum to $10,000 maximum
City of Portland Announces New Round of Job Creation Grants
The City of Portland's Business Assistance Program for Job Creation (BAP) offers reimbursement-based matching grants of up to $20,000 to new and expanding for-profit businesses in Portland. This funding is aimed at creating new full-time and part-time jobs for low/moderate income individuals. The program provides $10,000 per full-time job and $5,000 per part-time job. BAP is supported by the City of Portland's Community Development Block Grant. It's important to note that NET NEW jobs are those that didn't exist at the time of application to this program, and do not include jobs that became available due to an employee leaving or being let go.
The Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave Program has updated their webpage to include a one-page explainer on what employers need to know ahead of January 2025. In addition, a PFML employee labor poster that provides important information about the program is available online. This information can be found under the employer resources tab.
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Exploring Self-Employment (Online)
This one-hour workshop will assist you in determining whether self-employment is a suitable option for you.
Our experienced team will discuss topics such as:
- Evaluating your business concept
- Creating and naming your business
- Key components of a business plan
- Tips and resources for achieving success
Date: November 19
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Online
Exploring Efficiency Maine's Commercial Programs
Participate in an enlightening session about the incentives for energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements available for commercial and industrial sectors! This gathering is ideal for:
- For-profit and nonprofit organizations
- Local governments
- Educational institutions and colleges
- Manufacturing and industrial operations
- Multifamily residences (3 or more units)
- Mixed-use developments (with at least one commercial utility meter)
During this session, you will discover how to reduce costs on essential upgrades, such as heating and cooling, lighting, refrigeration, electricity load management, water heating, compressed air systems, electric vehicles, agricultural solutions, and high-efficiency equipment and appliances.
Date: December 18
Time: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: Zoom
Work Opportunity Tax Credit Program
The federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit program provides tax credits to businesses who hire Mainers facing serious barriers to employment, such as the long-term unemployed and justice-involved Mainers. The program incentivizes hiring of populations who often watch from the sidelines while their neighbors thrive in the workforce. For more information, please click here.
CareerCenter Employer Guide
Discover the resources and services offered to support the growth, management, and development of your workforce in Maine.
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Services are available virtually via the CareerCenter hotline:
207-623-7981 | TTY users call Maine Relay 711
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If you’d prefer to access services and information in-person, we welcome you to visit a CareerCenter location near you.
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Each of the centers across the state provides public computers with internet access, Microsoft Office, resume/cover letter writing software, and O*Net software for personal skills assessment.
Employers can list their open positions on Maine JobLink and use our online system which matches jobs with candidates. All CareerCenter services are provided at no charge to employers and job seekers. Veterans and eligible spouses receive priority of service in all Department of Labor programs.
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