UMS is the largest producer of Maine’s skilled workforce, having awarded 106,362 degrees since 2003, led by those for nursing/healthcare professions, business, engineering and education. One $2.4 million award led by UMaine will foster integrated UMS entrepreneurial and workforce development, small business incubation and industry collaboration. The second round of six bills to fund the federal government in Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) includes $15.7 million in one-time Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS)