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V O L . X X X N O. X X V I I I D E C E M B E R 1 6 , 2 0 2 4 4 A division of New England Business Media LLC C E O / GROUP PUBLISHER Peter Stanton P R E S I D E N T Tom Curtin DIGITAL DIRECTOR Jan Holder PUBLISHER Andrea Tetzlaff EDITOR Peter Van Allen SENIOR WRITERS Renee Cordes Laurie Schreiber STAFF WRITER / SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGIST Alexis Wells CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Mark Jeanneret Carrie Yardley RESEARCH DIRECTOR Stephanie Meagher RESEARCH ASSISTANT Heide Martin ART DIRECTOR Matt Selva HOSPITALITY Buster HOSPITALITY EMERITUS Malcolm, Zoey SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGERS Ken Hanson, Kerry Rasor, Betsy VanderPloeg ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Michelle Phillips EVENTS & MARKETING DIRECTOR Samantha Elliott OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER Allison Spies AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST Leah Allen C O N T E N T S Tariff turmoil How proposed trade taxes might affect Maine manufacturers 12 16 Bath shipyard is building a workforce Bath Iron Works has a slew of initiatives to attract and retain workers 21 Teaming up with Ralph Lauren US Olympic ceremonial outfit gets some help from Maine manufacturers M A N U FA C T U R I N G F O C U S I N D U S T R Y T H U M B N A I L O N PA G E 1 1 » Navigating Financial Success, Together. Slate is a local accounting and advisory services firm dedicated to empowering both entrepreneurial companies and individuals in achieving their goals. Our comprehensive spectrum of tax, accounting, and advisory services is complemented by industry-focused practices, providing specialized insights to privately held companies and individuals. Slate's mission revolves around understanding our clients' businesses, identifying their needs, addressing challenges, and uncovering opportunities that drive them towards success. Let's Meet! PORTLAND 609 Forest Ave, Suite 201 SACO 199 Main Street LEWISTON 467 Sabattus Street » slatecpa.com Forward Thinking • Innovative • Consistency You Can Count On D'arcy Main-Boyington Economic Development Director ecdev@brewermaine.gov 207-989-7500 W W W. B R E W E R M A I N E . G O V/ B I Z " The City of Brewer has helped us locate and secure the right resources to enable us to thrive and grow in Maine. Brewer is centrally located, making it a great home for Troy Industrial!" Bre MacLean General Manager of Troy Industrial Solutions P H O T O / T I M G R E E N WAY P H O T O / T I M G R E E N WAY Shipfitters in the final stages of their training at the BIW Training Academy at Brunswick Landing. Once done with training, they'll graduate to Bath Iron Works. Portland's International Marine Terminal. 16 12