Maine economy
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PublishedAugust 16, 2023
Commentary: Proposed California rule ignores need for technology to meet business consumers’ demands
Rushing the adoption of zero-emissions vehicles will hurt industries that support countless Maine families and do little to help our environment.
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PublishedJune 28, 2023
Commentary: Investing in Maine trails is a path to economic success
Maine is one of the nation’s top five states when it comes to the value of outdoor recreation, but we invest very little in maintaining our popular trails. The bipartisan Maine Trails Bond would change that.
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PublishedJune 25, 2023
Commentary: Climate change presents threats, opportunities for Maine’s small-business community
The business world is good at assessing strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. The path to climate resilience shouldn’t be any different.
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PublishedJune 20, 2023
Commentary: Paid leave is good for people, business and Maine’s economy
When people can take time off without the worry of losing pay, they stay in the workforce, are more committed to their employers and see healthier outcomes. I’ve seen it work at our own company.
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PublishedJune 11, 2023
The Recycle Bin: Tidal wave of ocean plastic
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PublishedMay 9, 2023
Commentary: Maine lawmakers, regulators made child care as expensive as it is today
The state needs to examine regulations rather than continue to throw money at an industry that is rapidly disappearing, to the detriment of Maine’s economy.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2023
Commentary: Offshore wind is Maine’s opportunity of a century
The economic, climate and energy benefits of locally designed and constructed wind technology promise to be monumental for our state.
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PublishedDecember 17, 2022
Commentary: Maine’s forests can protect our global climate, grow our local economy
We’ve uncovered clear pathways for Maine’s forests to participate in the mitigation of climate change.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2022
Report: Out-of-state recruiting helps BIW drive Maine economy
An analysis from University of Southern Maine’s Center for Business and Economic Research found Bath Iron Works supported more than $1.8 billion in economic output in 2021, thanks in part to the shipyard's push to draw out-of-state workers, a strategy labor experts say could help solve the problem of Maine's shrinking workforce.
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PublishedDecember 2, 2022
Local business owners report strong start to holiday shopping season
Though analysts warned inflation could slow retail businesses this winter, Midcoast stores report a strong start to the season.
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