Maine State Chamber of Commerce
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PublishedApril 25, 2022
Head of Maine State Chamber of Commerce to retire after almost 30 years
Dana Connors has been president of the pro-business organization since 1994.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2022
Chamber CEO: Expanding natural gas pipeline capacity is key to cutting Maine energy costs
A steady natural gas supply is needed to moderate electricity supply costs, keep homes and workplaces warm, power industries and support renewables.
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PublishedNovember 12, 2021
Commentary: Maine Seed Capital Tax Credit is crucial to investment, state’s economic future
Criticism of the program in a recent editorial and on a liberal think tank‘s blog is misinformed and short-sighted.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2021
Maine business survey reveals optimism despite need for more aid
Respondents were about twice as likely to express optimism as pessimism about the coming year – 41% to 23%.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2020
Chamber leaders: Support Maine’s business community during the COVID-19 pandemic
Information is available about assistance for workers and employers, and the chamber community's Pay It Forward Maine is encouraging Mainers to support businesses.
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PublishedNovember 26, 2019
Commentary: Helping diverse students thrive is an economic imperative for Maine
Ensuring that 60 percent of Mainers obtain a post-high school credential of value can't be accomplished without involving everyone here.
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PublishedOctober 31, 2019
State chamber celebrates Maine bicentennial at annual dinner
The evening was highlighted by guest speaker Patrick Dempsey and a video featuring the state's seven living governors.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2019
State hammering out details of mandatory paid time off
The Department of Labor is giving plenty of lead time to employers nervous about a law that goes into effect in 2021.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2019
Dana Connors: Green-card reforms would bring more willing, able workers to Maine
The Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act would benefit our state's economy and its job creators.