Taxes and Budget Sobering" Economic Forecast Reinforces Need for a Responsible State Budget Protect jobs and services for children, seniors, working families and disabled people; invest in education, infrastructure and research and development Augusta, Maine (Tuesday, January 12, 2012)- […] Posted January 10, 2012 Tags Budget, Economy
Jobs and Income States Spend Billions on Economic Development Subsidies that Don’t Require Job Creation or Decent Wages Maine Programs Gets Erratic Scores, State Ranks 21st December 14, 2011–States are spending billions of dollars per year on corporate tax credits, cash grants and other economic […] Posted December 14, 2011 Tags Budget, Economy, Job Quality, Jobs
Jobs and Income Beware the Bogus Business Ranking Forbes magazine is out with its latest “Best States for Business” rankings. Maine’s ranking, 50th, will grab headlines and provide fodder for further assaults on Maine’s environment, […] Garrett Martin Posted December 12, 2011 Tags Economy, Jobs, Taxes
Maine’s Economy Buy Local and Grow Maine’s Economy A new MECEP study (see full report) confirms that, on a dollar-for-dollar basis, the local economic impact of consumer spending at locally owned businesses in Portland is […] Mark Sullivan Posted December 7, 2011 Tags Economy, Jobs, Local
Maine’s Economy Statement on Impact of Buying Locally in Cumberland County For more than 17 years, MECEP has worked to advance public policies that help Maine people prosper in a strong, fair and sustainable economy. This includes providing […] MECEP Posted December 6, 2011 Tags Economy, Local
Maine’s Economy Fact Sheet: Buying Locally Pays Big Dividends for Maine's Economy A summary of the findings of a recent MECEP study that found when consumers buy from locally owned businesses Maine’s economy benefits much more than when they […] MECEP Posted December 5, 2011 Tags Economy, Local
Maine’s Economy Going Local: Quantifying the Economic Impacts of Buying from Locally Owned Businesses in Portland, Maine MECEP research and analysis finds that when consumers buy from locally owned businesses they have a much greater positive impact on Maine’s economy than when they spend […] Garrett Martin Posted December 5, 2011 Tags Economy, Local
Maine’s Economy Statement on the Summer Food Service Program at Maine Council of Churches Press Conference I’m Garrett Martin, Executive Director of the Maine Center for Economic Policy. I appreciate the opportunity to join the Maine Council of Churches and our other partner […] MECEP Posted November 17, 2011 Tags Economy, Food Insecurity, Local
Maine’s Economy MECEP Media Briefing: Reactions to disappointing findings about poverty in Maine and America Representatives from the Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP), Maine Children’s Alliance (MCA), Maine Equal Justice Partners (MEJP) and Maine Community Action Association (MCAA) discussed the findings […] Posted September 22, 2011 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Poverty
Maine’s Economy MECEP Announces the Selection of Garrett Martin as Its New Executive Director Associate Director and Former Board Member “has the vision, expertise and management skills” needed as the organization moves forward Augusta, Maine (Monday, August 22, 2011)—The Board of […] Posted August 22, 2011 Tags Economy