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News and Events
Top News StoriesMaine Voices: Jobs Now for Maine Vets Initiative Aims to Get Heroes Hired November 11, 2011, Portland Press Herald When that term of service ends and they return to the civilian work force, too many veterans find themselves out of work, unable to translate their military skills into civilian employment. READ MORE MAINE COMPASS: Jobs Now for Maine Vets focuses on job training November 11, 2011, Kennebec Journal Today, when we give tribute to those who have served in our armed forces, many Maine veterans are struggling. Too many returning veterans are out of work, unable to translate their military skills into civilian employment. READ MORE Smith & Wesson Celebrates Veterans’ Day with Graduates of M.O.S.T. Program November 11, 2011   Legendary manufacturer Smith & Wesson handed eight veterans offers of employment along with their graduation certificates from the M.O.S.T. training program. The graduation ceremony highlighted the company's Veterans Day celebration and marked the third M.O.S.T. training held at the company. Smith & Wesson President and CEO James Debney expressed support for the program and promised the company would begin a fourth M.O.S.T. training soon. READ MORE News Coverage  WGGB-TV, Springfield, MAWSHM-TV, Springfield, MAWWLP-TV, Springfield, MAJobs Now for Maine Vets Kicks Off with Presentation to Maine Business Leaders November 8, 2011 Jobs Now for Maine Vets, a new private-sector job training initiative, kicked off with a presentation to business leaders at the Maine Chamber of Commerce’s annual awards dinner. READ MORE Massachusetts Governor Announces Comprehensive Plan to Increase Veterans' Services and Employment November 3, 2011 Plan includes initiative to boost training for returning vets using M.O.S.T.® program READ MORE More Companies Pledge to Hire U.S. Veterans October 19, 2011, Bloomberg News A trade association of 270 companies that supply American military commissaries announced its members would hire 25,000 military veterans and spouses by the end of 2013. READ MORE Veteran Unemployment Outpaces Civilian Rate October 17, 2011, Bangor Daily News Returning vets find that the rigorous training of military service means little to civilian employers. READ MORE What's Being Done to Address the Lack of Skilled Workers? October 11, 2011, Huffington Post READ MORE Maine Employers Say Not Enough Skilled Workers September 9, 2011, WGME-TV READ MORE Maine Job Seekers' Skills Not Meeting Employers' Needs April 5, 2011, Morning Sentinel READ MORE 
November 10, 2011
The Maine State Chamber of Commerce with the support of local and regional chambers throughout the state is hosting Hiring our Heroes, a job fair for veterans and military spouses. The event is open to companies eager to take advantage of this opportunity to hire high-caliber employees. Register now for this hiring event at the Augusta Civic Center. More Information 
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