Maine’s Economy Transformative “American Rescue Plan” will deliver $6 billion to Maine’s economy The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act recently approved by Congress will deliver roughly $6 billion to Maine’s economy, according to recent MECEP analysis. The top initiatives that will support Maine’s economic […] James Myall Posted April 2, 2021 Tags Children, Coronavirus, Economic Security, Economy, Education, EITC, Federal, Housing, Infrastructure, K-12 Education, SNAP, Taxes, Unemployment
Jobs and Income Recognizing foreign credentials would help New Mainers and our state prosper Maine’s economy is at its best when Mainers of all backgrounds can make full use of their experience, skills, and education. But New Mainers who arrive in […] James Myall Posted March 23, 2021 Tags Economy, Employment, Immigration, Inequality, Jobs, Racial Equity
Maine’s Economy First woman of color crowned Miss Maine supporting black-owned businesses during Black History Month Brady can relate to Rwanda Bean’s mission as an immigrant herself. Her grandparents are originally from the Caribbean. “As an immigrant American, I think we are really […] NewsCenter Maine Posted February 20, 2021 Tags Economy, Local, Racial Equity
Maine’s Economy With pandemic hardship as high as ever, Congress must move quickly on COVID relief The COVID-19 public health and economic crisis is bigger than any seen in our lifetimes, leaving tens of thousands of Mainers struggling to work, feed their families, and keep a roof over their […] James Myall Posted February 17, 2021 Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Food Insecurity, Housing, Unemployment
Maine’s Economy MECEP Map: Economic Insights for Maine’s Legislative Districts 2021 2021 State of the Districts Dive into the data to discover the economic trends in Maine’s legislative districts, and how they compare with other regions in Maine. […] James Myall Posted February 12, 2021 Tags Economy, Local
Jobs and Income Save Our Storefronts – The Fight For Rent Relief For Small Businesses One Story At A Time In New York alone, small businesses employ 50.2% of the state’s workforce, according to the Small Business Trends website. Small businesses also support their local economies. For every […] Bkylner Posted January 27, 2021 Tags Coronavirus, Economy
Maine’s Economy Biden’s COVID relief plan is a solid down payment on promise to ‘build back better’ Last week, President Biden announced his first major legislative proposal — a $1.9 trillion economic aid package branded as the “American Rescue Plan.” The plan includes multiple measures to […] James Myall Posted January 22, 2021 Tags Child Tax Credit, Coronavirus, Economy, Federal
Maine’s Economy 4 Maine Burger King restaurants are closing for good But overall, quick-service restaurants like Burger King have fared better than other kinds of restaurants during the pandemic, James Myall, policy analyst at the left-leaning Maine Center […] Bangor Daily News Posted December 28, 2020 Tags Coronavirus, Economy, Jobs
Taxes and Budget Maine can help fuel economic recovery for all by taxing wealth and high incomes AUGUSTA, MAINE — The state’s wealthiest residents have largely avoided the economic and health effects of COVID-19. Meanwhile, Mainers with the lowest incomes, who are more likely to […] Posted December 10, 2020 Tags Economy, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Maine’s Economy In percentage of owners as well as earnings, Black-owned businesses lag behind white counterparts in Maine Black Mainers are less likely to own a business than white residents, and those who do report earning substantially less money than white peers, according to publicly […] The Maine Monitor Posted December 6, 2020 Tags Economy, Racial Equity