Appetite for growth: FocusMaine helped create 215 food-related jobs in 2022
FocusMaine is a private sector-led initiative that partners with other Maine organizations to spur business growth.
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FocusMaine is a private sector-led initiative that partners with other Maine organizations to spur business growth.
Over the past four years, partnerships have created 800 jobs, supported over 160 companies, attracted new funding and engaged over 2,100 interns.
FocusMaine and Educate Maine on Thursday announced the Equity in Internships Program for students who are Black, Indigenous or people of color (BIPOC). It aims to build on the success of the Maine Career Catalyst summer internship program by creating opportunities for students of color with the skills but not the financial means to get a running start on a future career, and to bring greater diversity to Maine's workforce. The Equity in Internships Program, an initiative of the Maine Career Catalyst partnership between FocusMaine and Educate Maine, was created from a $50,000 grant from the...