Welcome to Capital Area Staffing Solutions, Inc.! Employers today are faced with many challenges; finding the right employee doesn't have to be one of them! Capital Area Staffing Solutions, Inc. takes the hassle out of staffing by recruiting, testing and screening individuals to specifically meet the needs of your company. Job Seekers: We will offer you professional assistance with your job search. You will learn about the Augusta area's best companies and job opportunities before you accept full-time employment.

Job hunting isn't always easy, whether you're looking for your first job, trying to find another job or striving for a better job. Maine CareerCenters provide a variety of employment and training services at no charge to help you in your search. You do not need to be claiming unemployment benefits or be out of work to use our services.

Employers: Need assistance with recruitment? Maine CareerCenters can help! We offer no-cost Job Postings to Maine JobLink, Multi-Company Job Fairs, Individual-Employer Recruitment and Screening, Interview Space, Workforce Information, and Training Resources. Contact us at the methods below and ask for the Employer Services Representative.

CWMWDB Vision Statement
"A diverse and satisfied workforce meeting the needs of employers."
The CWMWDB's vision is a strong, vibrant, sustainable economy that generates growth opportunities for employers and creates high demand-high wage jobs for job seekers. It is a system that promotes active, engaged industry partnerships to create a highly trained, educated, and diverse workforce leading to improved quality of life for the residents of Central/Western Maine.
KEY PRIORITIES
Balance Supply and Demand of Labor
Improve Communication within the Workforce Development System
Promote Foundational Learning and Adaptability Skills
GOALS
Support and facilitate industry sector development
Improve educators' understanding of workforce needs/skills requirements
Increase employer engagement in workforce development system
Reduce the mismatch between job seeker skills and employer needs

The CWMWDB administers WIOA Title 1B Adult, Dislocated Worker and Youth Employment and Training and Emergency Dislocated Worker Programs for Androscoggin, Franklin, Kennebec, Oxford and Somerset Counties. Western Maine Community Action is our partner and expert local service provider. They operate at seven designated Career Centers in all five counties. They offer alternative public meeting spaces on request and have remote capability.
WIOA is the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, landmark legislation that is designed to strengthen and improve our nation's public workforce system. WIOA helps the unemployed, including those with significant barriers to employment, to prepare for high-quality jobs. WIOA also assists employers with services and funding to hire and retain skilled workers. Please contact WMCA for information on services.
For information on other COVID-19 Resources for individuals or employers, visit our COVID 19 Resource page. One amazing opportunity is for Free Online Certification Training for jobs in high demand in Maine through our community college system.

Chandler Bay Resources, owned by Jeri Stevens Ph.D. LCPC, is dedicated to providing quality education for professionals. We offer Ethics and Clinical Supervision training for mental health counselors as well as stress resilience, self-care training and coaching for educators, corporations, and individuals in the workplace. Individual and professional growth is ongoing, Chandler Bay Resources set out, in 1998, to become known as the go to professional education organization. After nearly 20 years we have developed a powerful stress resilience program. Stress is the most influential contributor to illness, we have developed a model for guiding people toward resiliency rather than attempting to CONTROL or IGNORE. We invite you to explore Stress Resilience for Wellbeing read what participants are saying about this training, and meet the team.

Educate Maine champions career readiness by increasing the educational attainment of Maine people, enabling all students to succeed in postsecondary education and in the workplace.

All Maine people will reach their greatest educational and economic potential to power a vibrant, globally competitive Maine economy.

To meet the financing needs of Maine's business community, FAME offers a wide array of business assistance programs, ranging from traditional loan insurance programs for both small and larger businesses, to investment tax credits. FAME has also established taxable and tax-exempt bond financing programs that allow strong, creditworthy firms in Maine to access capital at favorable rates and terms. FAME also administers Maine's higher education finance programs. Through a variety of loan, grant and scholarship programs, FAME helps Maine students and families meet the costs associated with higher education. To aid in this important effort, FAME also oversees an extensive outreach and counseling program that is designed to encourage young people to aspire to and pursue higher education. FAME is also the administrator for the state's Section 529 Plan—NextGen 529®. FAME is committed to innovative, flexible solutions that address the needs of Maine individuals and companies in a changing economic landscape. With a core competency in finance, and a highly experienced staff, FAME is the place to turn to for resources that build success.

Welcome to Tri-State Staffing Solutions, we're glad you're here! If you are looking for a rewarding position with a great employer, we can help you. We have decades of experience and a strong commitment to the communities we serve. Being locally owned and operated, we've developed exceptional connections and relationships throughout Central Maine. We use our local knowledge and experience to match candidates with employment opportunities with some of Maine's best employers. If you're ready to have us work for you, contact us today to see how we've earned our reputation for quality, dedication and commitment.