Policy Research The Growing Latin American Influence: Opportunities for Maine’s Economy

The Growing Latin American Influence: Opportunities for Maine’s Economy

Jody Harris
April 23, 2009

Categories: Maine’s Economy
Tags: Economy

Nearly 16,000 Hispanics live in Maine. From 2000 to 2007, Maine’s Hispanic population grew by 67% compared to 3.3% growth for the total population. This report documents the contributions of Maine’s growing Latino population focusing on first and second generation Latinos. Through a combination of quantitative and qualitative research, we follow the demographic trends, economic contributions and varied experiences associated with the state’s growing Hispanic population.

Full Report: The Growing Latin American Influence

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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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