White House Recognizes Project>Login
Educate Maine’s Project>Login campaign received a “TechHire Community” designation during the inaugural White House Demo Day in Washington, D.C. on Aug. 4.
The program joins 21 other cities and states that recently received the designation, according to a Project>Login news release.
The TechHire Initiative, launched by President Barack Obama in March 2015, is a multisector effort and call-to-action to empower Americans with the skills they need to become qualified for technology jobs, the release states.
Project>Login is a nonpartisan public-private partnership charged with expanding the network of computing and IT professionals in Maine through engagement, education and employment opportunities. It was launched in March 2013 by several Maine-based employers, in partnership with the University of Maine System.
The full news release is online.
The Bangor Daily News, Maine Public Broadcasting Network and Mainebiz reported on the recognition.