For Immediate Release: May 22, 2023

**Maine Departments of Labor & Economic and Community Development to Host The Maine Employer Summit in Augusta**

*The summit will connect employers with the latest labor market information and workforce resources*

Augusta, MAINE - Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at 8:30 a.m., the Maine Departments of Labor and Economic and Community Development, in partnership with the State Workforce Board, will host Reach: The Maine Employer Summit - https://www.maineemployersummit.com/ at the Augusta Civic Center. The one-day event will connect 300+ participating employers, government agencies, workforce partners, and State of Maine resources to help with workforce opportunities, discuss how to break down barriers to attracting and hiring specific communities, and share best practices, challenges, and innovations in creating a more inclusive, sustainable workforce. Commissioner of Labor Laura Fortman and Commissioner of Economic and Community Development Heather Johnson will deliver opening remarks. Governor Mills will deliver recorded remarks to the conference.

The summit schedule can be found here: https://www.maineemployersummit.com/schedule. Limited in-person tickets are still available as well as virtual opportunities for participation by registering here: https://greentreeevents.regfox.com/2023-reach-the-maine-employer-summit .