Maine’s unemployment rate rose slightly by 0.1% in June according to officials, but a quickly expanding boat building company is looking to combat those statistics by adding dozens of skilled positions to it’s employee roster.
Front Street Shipyard in Belfast, Maine has been awarded a $667,028 grant by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration. The money will go towards building a new warehouse and installing a massive 43 foot water jet cutting machine capable of slicing through materials like titanium. Because of this, Front Street President JB Turner says he plans to add about 40 skilled jobs to his workforce. Read More
