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V I E W P O I N T S W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 3 D E C E M B E R 9 , 2 0 1 9 From the Editor E verywhere we go in the state, we hear the cry of, "We need workers." It was the dominant theme at the roundtables at the six Mainebiz "On the Road" events, which this year were in Portland, Waterville, Ellsworth, Millinocket, Brunswick and Kennebunkport. When we go out to meet with business leaders, the issue of finding workers comes up. In our cover story, Senior Writer Laurie Schreiber talks to Nate Wildes at Live + Work in Maine about what it is doing to attract potential workers to the state. She also looks at a wide range of other initia- tives — efforts to train dental assistants, aquacul- ture workers, biotech researchers, shipbuilders and construction workers, among others. As Wildes of Live + Work in Maine says, part of the effort in attracting out-of-staters is getting on their radar when they're visiting Maine. "Our objective is to get in front of them while they're here," Wildes says. "ere's enormous opportunity in Maine." Laurie's story starts on Page 16. Restaurants and hotels are always looking for workers. Now HospitalityMaine is partnering with the state Department of Corrections to develop a work- force as potential employees go into reentry programs. Senior Writer Maureen Milliken talks to a cook at a South Portland restaurant who is making the transi- tion to the private workforce. See Page 20. Maine's manufacturing sector has changed tremendously in the past decade, relying on fewer workers to do more technical jobs. Senior Writer Renee Cordes talks to Lanco Integrated, which has 300 workers, about innovative ways it has devel- oped a talent pipeline. She also talks to Hussey Seating, Sterling Rope and J.S. McCarthy Printers on ways they're recruiting, training and retaining workers. See Page 24. If you're hiring, it's handy to keep in mind Maine's largest colleges and universities. e list is on Page 34. Peter Van Allen pvanallen@mainebiz.biz Featured @ Mainebiz.biz For a daily digest of Maine's top business news, sign up for the Mainebiz Daily Report at mainebiz.biz/enews Get Maine's business news daily at mainebiz.biz and on Twitter (@Mainebiz). Below is our most popular content for the two weeks from Nov. 18 to Dec. 2. 1. Hip eating, drinking hub grows in former Portland Public Works building 2. Portland Trails becomes an international case study 3. USM Portland campus student center, residence project 'transformative' 4. Fintech disruptors: The Portland area is seeing a new wave of startups 5. Augusta-based printer transfers ownership to its 200 employees 6. In another leadership change, Northern Light Health names new president at EMMC 7. Central Maine Healthcare to build $35M cancer center 8. Ready Seafood acquires Topsham-based Hancock Gourmet Lobster 9. Walmart changes national hiring policy to settle Bangor discrimination suit 10. Visit from South Korea official part of FirstPark's 'wider net' P H O T O / M A U R E E N M I L L I K E N 1 bernsteinshur.com Be smart. BE SHUR. When you need a lawyer who thinks like an executive and speaks like a human. Workforce development efforts are no joke in a state in need of workers Our objective is to get in front of them while they're here. There's enormous opportunity in Maine. — Nate Wildes Live and Work in Maine

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