A State Agenda for America's Workers provides a comprehensive overview of state level policy options that can be implemented with aim of attracting a strong worker population. This document contains strategies that can lay a foundation for efficient and effective employmer-employee relationships that then could attract a hardworking workforce. Topics covered include affordable housing, shared prosperity, paid sick and family leave, and minimum wage increases.
May 27, 2020 •On NewsCenter Maine, Yellow Breen looks at what Maine needs to do to continue to grow the economy, including growing local talent and attracting new talent to the state.
May 26, 2020 •How to Attract Talent to a B-Town is a short article outlining strategies to attract talent to less than urban areas. With continuous effort by top employers located in what are considered by many to be desirable locations, this article jumpstarts the conversation of the conventional and unconventional approaches applied by some rurally located companies to outcompete other employers with amenities that satisfy many lifestyles.
May 26, 2020 •
Attracting talent to Maine involves attracting members of immigrant communities. Maine offers a wealth of opportunity for immigrants, including one of the most hospitable locations to live in America, yet immigrants make up only 3 of Maine's total population. How can Maine attract more immigrants to help bolster its talent base?
May 15, 2020 •
