Maine’s Economy Investment in Tourism Destinations Will Pay High Dividends in Rural Maine’s Economic Development Realizing rural Maine’s tourism’s sustainable growth potential demands bold, creative and tenacious state, regional and local leadership Augusta, Maine (Thursday, August 12, 2010)—The Maine Center for Economic […] Posted August 12, 2010 Tags Economy
Jobs and Income Unemployment Insurance Extension Is Welcome, but Congress Must Extend Other Unemployment Benefits and Provide Enhanced Health Care Assistance to States Congress still needs to act on other measures critically important to job creation and economic recovery Augusta, Maine (Thursday, July 22, 2010)—The Maine Center for Economic […] Posted July 22, 2010 Tags Unemployment
Maine’s Economy Maine Organizations Thank Senators Snowe and Collins for Their Support of Financial Reform Bill Legislation passed today by the Senate now goes to President Obama for his signature Augusta, Maine (Thursday, July 15, 2010)—The Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP), […] Posted July 15, 2010 Tags Economy, Susan Collins
Maine’s Economy MECEP Mourns the Death of Shepard Lee Augusta, Maine (Thursday, June 24, 2010)—The Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) today mourned the death of noted Maine entrepreneur, civic leader, political advisor and advocate for […] Posted June 24, 2010 Tags Economy
Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget Federal Climate Change Legislation Will Help Maine to “Grow More Efficient, More Competitive and More Energy Independent” Colby Economist Tom Tietenberg warns that the longer Congress waits to act the higher the environmental and economic costs will be Augusta, Maine (Thursday, June 10, 2010)—The […] Posted June 10, 2010 Tags Economy, Federal
Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget Bill to Extend Federal Unemployment Benefits, Health Care Assistance and Aid to States Is Critical for Maine’s Economic Recovery Advocates call on Maine’s Congressional delegation to lead the effort to pass comprehensive legislation currently stalled in Washington Augusta, Maine (Thursday, June 3, 2010)— Advocates supporting the […] Posted June 3, 2010 Tags Economy, Health Care, Unemployment
Maine’s Economy Maine Financial Reform Supporters Praise Senators Snowe and Collins on Their Votes for Landmark Legislation Augusta, Maine (Friday, May 21, 2010)—Maine advocates for economic fairness today praised Senators Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins for their principled votes in favor of landmark financial […] Posted May 21, 2010 Tags Economy, Susan Collins
Taxes and Budget This Week on MECEP’s State of the State: “June 8th Ballot: Bonds to Fund Infrastructure Critical to Create Jobs and Grow Maine’s Economy” Program airs on Time Warner Cable Channel 9 in Central Maine and Aroostook, Cumberland, Washington and York counties, Channel 12 in Penobscot County Augusta, Maine (Monday, […] Posted May 17, 2010 Tags Bonds, Infrastructure
Taxes and Budget This Week on MECEP’s State of the State: “Tax Reform: Relief and Fairness for Maine Families” Program airs on Time Warner Cable Channel 9 in Central Maine and Aroostook, Cumberland, Washington and York counties, Channel 12 in Penobscot County Augusta, Maine (Tuesday, […] Posted May 11, 2010 Tags Taxes
Maine’s Economy MEDIA ADVISORY: CBPP’s Tannenwald to Deliver MECEP’s Inaugural Shepard Lee Lecture Augusta, Maine (Friday, April 23, 2010)—The Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) announced today that Dr. Robert Tannenwald, a former vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank […] Posted April 23, 2010 Tags Economy