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8 8 A helping hand A helping hand MaineWorks provides jobs MaineWorks provides jobs to people in recovery and to people in recovery and out of prison out of prison 1 2 1 2 Defense workforce boost Defense workforce boost A newly formed coalition seeks A newly formed coalition seeks to increase workforce training to increase workforce training for Maine's defense industry for Maine's defense industry In the past decade, construction and the trades were squeezed by a labor In the past decade, construction and the trades were squeezed by a labor market. Workers were in demand and projects were frequently delayed market. Workers were in demand and projects were frequently delayed because contractors didn't have enough workers on hand. Even with the because contractors didn't have enough workers on hand. Even with the economy in flux now, skilled workers will be in demand. economy in flux now, skilled workers will be in demand. TRADES C O N ST R U C T I O N / S p o n s o r e d P r o f i l e s 13 13 Hancock Lumber Hancock Lumber A range of building products A range of building products 14 14 J.S. McCarthy Packaging + Print J.S. McCarthy Packaging + Print Offering growth potential Offering growth potential 15 15 Moody's Co-Worker Owned, Inc. Moody's Co-Worker Owned, Inc. Employees are owners Employees are owners S TA RT I N G O N S TA RT I N G O N T H E N E X T PAG E T H E N E X T PAG E ยป