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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 19 D E C E M B E R 1 0 , 2 0 1 8 F O C U S H R / R E C R U I T M E N T Dead River donated six used trucks, five of which are for training and one for use in the school's mechanics program. It hires about 150 seasonal drivers to work across Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts from October through April. It's been hard to find drivers for several years, but this year it's been worse. "ere are not a lot of new people coming into the field," ibodeaux says. Dead River's drivers also have to be certified for hazardous materials. e program at EMCC not only gets drivers a CDL, but also the hazmat certification. Graduates will be ready to roll when classes end Dec. 14. Starting in January, night and week- end classes will be added to the initial weekday program. Trail to success ere is a large black and white photo of Katahdin's Knife Edge on the wall in Belyea's Augusta office. "Some of the most exciting trails are here in Maine," he says. His familiarity with Maine's woods and mountains helped when the Appalachian Mountain Club this spring asked about a program for skills badges, certificates and associate degrees. e Boston-based organization has 200 full-time employees and 400 seasonal employees. It has invested $75 million in the Maine woods, including construction of three eco-lodges and nearly 100 miles of trails. e program at EMCC will offer badges that lead to certificates and a degree to support Eco-Tourism Hospitality Management, and include coursework in customer service, food service, lodging, wilderness first aid and "high mountain" hospitality. It will include a pathway to a bachelor's degree and prioritize student recruitment from underserved communities, including some of the 90,000 youth that partici- pate in AMC youth programs. Maureen Milliken, Mainebiz staff writer, can be reached at mmilliken @ mainebiz.biz • Harassment Prevention Training • Handbook Development/Revision • Disability Accommodation and Leave Issues • General HR Advising • Representation Before State and Federal Agencies • Audits of HR Procedures and Policies Family Law Personal Injury Law Business Law Commercial Real Estate Estate Planning/Elder Law Employment Law 207-947-4501 • www.rudmanwinchell.com C O U N S E L O R S A T L A W EMPLOYMENT & LABOR LAW Working to Protect & Represent Your Business Interests C O U N S E L O R S A T L A W Focusing on preventive strategies and positive solutions in labor and workplace law Sensible Solutions. 207.989.4824 www.cesincusa.com It all starts with a solid game plan. Providing engineering, environmental sciences, and surveying services since 1978. I think everyone understands what's going on around us. Everyone needs workers. Everyone. — Dan Belyea Maine Community College System