Impact Newsletter

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As the most sought after publication of legislative and regulatory matters, Impact offers a high-quality, well written and designed publication to business leaders across the state.  Members often archive Impact to reference Maine business policy and the legislative session's proceedings. 

Impact is published weekly during the legislative session and monthly during the off-session.

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Latest Edition: March 19, 2020
(click the cover image to the left to read)

• President's Message: “The Maine State Chamber is here to help!”
  
• Coronavirus’ impact reaches the legislative process
  
• Governor Mills: We have risen to the challenges of our times before, and we are rising to the challenges before us now
  
• State, regional and local chambers of commerce continue efforts to support Maine businesses during COVID-19 pandemic
  
• Maine business groups and community partners launch #PayItForwardMaine campaign
  
• Senator Collins unveils plan to preserve jobs and protect small businesses during Coronavirus pandemic
  
• Maine DHHS acts to ensure access to health care, food, and basic necessities while protecting the health of the public and employees
  
• FAME to partner with SBA and Maine lenders to provide special financing for Maine businesses affected by COVID-19
  
• Emergency bill offers new flexibility in Maine’s unemployment insurance program
  
• Unemployment Insurance FAQs regarding COVID-19 from the Maine Department of Labor
  
• Majority of Labor committee approves paid FMLA study bill
  
• More than 40 organizations joined in strong opposition to making Maine’s overtime threshold one of the highest in the nation
  
• An emergency bill, LD 2136 seeks to prohibit political speech concerning a referendum question
  
• Emera Maine takes action on COVID-19 response
  
• Charter to offer free access to Spectrum broadband and wi-fi for 60 days for new k-12 and college student households and more
  
• Hannaford Supermarkets commits quarter million dollars to area foodbanks
  
• Comcast announces comprehensive COVID-19 response to help keep Americans connected to the internet
  
• COVID-19 Business Resources at Your Fingertips!

... and much more!