UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a University of Maine graduate student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono. The student reports that they are at a local hospital with minor injuries.

Emergency services, including the Orono Fire Department, University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, University of Maine Police Department, Orono Police Department and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

The university vehicle involved in the incident was a Chevrolet Express van. It was being operated by a university employee.

Counseling services and support are available for students, faculty or staff who may have been affected. The Counseling Center can be reached at 207-581-1392 and the Dean of Students Office can be reached at 207-581-1406.

The scene has been cleared and Long Road is now accessible. An investigation is being conducted by the University of Maine Police Department with assistance from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lt. Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

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Small Business Digital Transformation

Small Business Digital Transformation

We live in a digital world and the rules have changed. All organizations, including small businesses and non-profits, must integrate digital technologies to remain competitive. The purpose of this section is to help you get started as well as to learn how to adapt and improve your sustainable competitive advantage. The Covid pandemic has accelerated this. According to a study by the World Bank, “more than 25% of small businesses reported closing between the months of January and May” and many now see the need for digital transformation. Furthermore, a study by Cisco reports,

“The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the digital divide that was already present in the small business market, and it is forcing companies to accelerate their digitalization. Small businesses are realizing that digitalization is no longer an option, but a matter of survival
Nearly three-quarters (70%) of respondent small businesses are accelerating digital transformation efforts due to the coronavirus pandemic. Businesses with advanced digital maturity “can respond faster to changing market conditions and grow their revenue.” https://www.techrepublic.com/article/small-business-study-details-necessity-and-challenges-of-digital-transformation/

A few fun facts

According to Deloitte research, “digitally advanced small businesses realized significant benefits. They

Earned two times as much revenue per employee
Experienced revenue growth over the previous year that was nearly four times as high
Were almost three times as likely to be creating jobs over the previous year
Had an average employment growth rate that was more than six times as high

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Getting Started with Technologies

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Digital Transformation by Functional Area

Accounting and Finance

Management

Marketing

Social Media Statistics

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