The Maine Brewers Guild is in the market for a health and dental benefits provider for 1,500 people who are employed at its members throughout the state.
It s looking to pick a provider by May 1, with a request for proposals open until March 1. We re not doing a [New England] Brew Summit or planning beer festivals this year, Sean Sullivan, executive director of the Maine Brewers Guild and a 2016 Mainebiz Next List honoree, said by phone on Tuesday.
Instead during this turbulent time, we re trying to brighten the light at the end of the tunnel for our members by letting them know we re not only going to help them get through this, but by creating health insurance for all member breweries and their staff.
Tap Lines: Maine breweries aim to reduce their impact on the environment
Their efforts include recycling programs, solar installations and capturing carbon dioxide.
By Catie Joyce-Bulay
Photo courtesy of Maine Beer Co.
The governor recently released “Maine Won’t Wait: A Four-Year Plan for Climate Action” outlining the steps Maine will take to fight climate change, beginning this year. Maine’s brewing industry had a voice at the table in Dan Kleban, co-owner of Maine Beer Co.
“We’re proud to live in a state that is taking the lead in terms of Climate Action,” Kleban said in an email. “It was an honor to be asked to be a small business representative for the governor’s Climate Action team because we understand the importance of having the private sector actively involved in the effort to combat climate change. By bringing together voices and perspectives from across our state, this team hopes to take actions that will work for the environment and all Mainers.
Maine Voices: Employers, prepare for pandemic’s next wave – mental health struggles
Counseling can be the difference between struggling and succeeding at work, and expanding access can be a win-win for businesses and workers.
By Lindy Graham and Celine FruehSpecial to the Press Herald
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As Mainers await a COVID-19 vaccine, the pandemic has put a damper on the holiday season. Time once spent at Christmas parties and New Year’s Eve celebrations will now be spent staying home.
More than 60 percent of employees report losing at least one hour per day in productivity because of COVID-related stress.
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