by Maine Mechanical | Sep 1, 2019 | Commercial News
By Laura Fortman, Opinion guest column • September 1, 2019 10:00 am Labor Day was created by members of the labor movement in the late 19th century to recognize the essential contributions working people have made to the prosperity of our country. Recent...read more
by Maine Mechanical | Aug 28, 2019 | Building, Commercial News
By Lori Valigra, BDN Staff • August 28, 2019 10:22 am Updated: August 28, 2019 10:37 am Most Maine construction firms still plan to add jobs in the next 12 months as they expand their businesses, despite having difficulty filling hourly and...read more
by Maine Mechanical | Aug 16, 2019 | Commercial News, Mechanical
By: Trevor McNally, Editor There’s a lot of uncertainty in the market regarding the future of trade jobs, both in Maine and beyond. The need for skilled journeymen continues to grow at a rate that cannot be filled fast enough as the older generation nears...read more
by Maine Mechanical | Aug 15, 2019 | Building, Commercial News, Company News, Mechanical
By: Trevor McNally, Editor The Earth is changing. And with any change in life, adaptability is paramount. We’ve known for a long time that in order to create a sustainable world there must be more emphasis on the expansion of green-building and energy efficient...read more
by Maine Mechanical | Aug 9, 2019 | Building, Commercial News, Mechanical
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Aroostook County’s employers and workforce advocates are urging women to consider “non-traditional” occupations and build their own high-paying careers in the trades. Representatives from McCain Foods, Huber Engineered Woods, the Maine Department...read more
by Tony Napolitano | Jan 22, 2019 | Building, Commercial News, Residential News
Demand for construction workers is booming, but hiring qualified salaried or hourly workers is tough in Maine and elsewhere in the country, prompting a construction industry group to label the labor shortage a crisis. Maine is following national trends, with about 81...read more
