Like many Maine employers, my company depends on the University of Maine System to prepare the skilled work force we need to serve our clients and grow our business and the state’s economy. We can’t hire university graduates — especially engineers — fast enough. That is why I am joining the Lewiston-Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of […]
Clif Greim
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'Yes' on Question 4 invests in Maine’s work force
Recently, the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce endorsed Question 4 on the Nov. 6 ballot. There are 158,000 important reasons why. 158,000 is the number of additional workers with a post-secondary degree or credential that Maine employers will need by 2025. Even now, there are thousands of jobs in Maine that stand vacant, because […]
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Auburn City Council talks pros, cons of rail study
AUBURN — City councilors indicated support Monday for chipping in $50,000 for a passenger rail study but were concerned about raising that amount in a short time. More than a dozen people expressed views on the topic for about an hour. The issue was not on the council’s agenda for a vote. Action is expected […]
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Search is on for new Andro Chamber president
LEWISTON — More than 10 applications have come in for president of the Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce. A search committee is hoping to get more local and national candidates before it starts paring down the list early in the new year. Chip Morrison, who’s served as president for almost 20 years, announced this year […]
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Clif Greim and Charles ‘Chip’ Morrison: Pre-K expansion is a wise investment for our children
As national and state economies struggle to recover and create jobs, policymakers at all levels need to seize every opportunity to move forward on investments that will benefit families, businesses and the economy. Continuing and increasing investments in high-quality early learning must be a top priority. Why early learning? Because extensive research confirms these programs […]