Policy Research Choices: Economic Development Investments to Realize Rural Maine’s Tourism Potential

Choices: Economic Development Investments to Realize Rural Maine’s Tourism Potential

Jody Harris
July 21, 2010

Categories: Maine’s Economy
Tags: Economy, Local

Since 1998, MECEP has been a leader in research on the impacts and potential of tourism in Maine. In this latest edition, Professor Vail proposes a bold plan to invest $100 million over five years in infrastructure vital to tourism in Maine’s most rural counties.

by David Vail

Economic Development Investments to Realize Rural Maine’s Tourism Potential

Jody Harris

Jody provides financial management, oversees grants administration, and manages board relations, and serves as MECEP’s policy lead on consumer finance protections. She has over 30 years of experience in public management serving in policy roles in Maine state government under four governors and as town manager in two Maine towns. She has a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Maine.

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