Initiatives & Programs
From workforce development and health insurance, to voter education and economic development, the Maine State Chamber's initiatives and programs strive to meet the needs of Maine’s business community.
Education Foundation
The Maine State Chamber of Commerce’s Education Foundation is a 501(c)3 entity that focuses on workforce and education policy priorities for the State of Maine.
For more information, contact Simon West.
The Maine State Chamber of Commerce’s Education Foundation is a 501(c)3 entity that focuses on workforce and education policy priorities for the State of Maine.
For more information, contact Simon West.
Keep Maine Competitive
Led by the Maine State Chamber of Commerce, the Keep Maine Competitive coalition is a group of business and trade associations working to strengthen Maine’s economy.
Led by the Maine State Chamber of Commerce, the Keep Maine Competitive coalition is a group of business and trade associations working to strengthen Maine’s economy.
The Maine Economic Research Institute's (MERI)
MERI's mission is to improve Maine's business environment by providing objective information to enhance economic policy making and through improved public policy. MERI is the only researched-based business organization tasked with the specific purpose of holding legislators accountable for the bills they consider, and for how they vote. MERI looks at the bad bills, as well as the good, to provide an accurate assessment of each lawmaker’s voting record. Based on that record, each representative and senator receives a rating that tells you whether they supported Maine business – or not. The MERI Watch List is the first step in letting legislators know that employers are paying attention.
MERI's mission is to improve Maine's business environment by providing objective information to enhance economic policy making and through improved public policy. MERI is the only researched-based business organization tasked with the specific purpose of holding legislators accountable for the bills they consider, and for how they vote. MERI looks at the bad bills, as well as the good, to provide an accurate assessment of each lawmaker’s voting record. Based on that record, each representative and senator receives a rating that tells you whether they supported Maine business – or not. The MERI Watch List is the first step in letting legislators know that employers are paying attention.
