During the next several weeks, the Bridge Academy Maine program will be sharing stories about new initiatives in its program, and more importantly, graduates’ success stories of the Bridge Academy program from around the state. The feedback from students after they have started college or their careers is always encouraging. Opportunities have been created by their commitment to their futures, their decision to get earn useful college credits early, the experience they gained through career and technical education, and a tour or activity during their Summer Academies.
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On Wednesday, January 20, the Maine State Chamber presented its legislative session preview virtually to a group of 150 registered business leaders from across Maine. The information presented in this session has been recorded and is available on our website.
Last week, the 130th Maine Legislature released its guidelines for public participation in the legislative process in both public hearings and work sessions. These links include information about the delivery of public testimony, participation in committee work sessions, and submission of written testimony.
On Wednesday, as three new Democrats were sworn-in to the U.S Senate giving Democrats control of the U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, and the White House for the first time in a decade, Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and Kamala D. Harris were sworn-in as President and Vice President of the United States. On the first day of the new administration, President Biden signed 17 executive orders and actions. More are expected, and we will continue to share those, as well as other announcements from the new administration and U.S. Congress, that impact Maine’s economy and business community. A summary of President Biden’s orders, actions and directives to date include:
This week, Governor Janet Mills announced updates to Maine’s vaccination strategy to focus on older Mainers and those with high-risk medical conditions who are more likely to become seriously ill or die from COVID-19. Due to the limited supply of COVID-19 vaccines, and because indications are that it will take months for enough vaccine to be produced for everyone in the United States, vaccines are being distributed in a phased approach.
A Message from our President, Dana Connors...
As we start this new year, all of us at the Maine State Chamber send you best wishes for a healthy, happy, and prosperous 2021. The year 2020 presented unprecedented hardships and uncertainty. While difficulties are still to come as we continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, a new administration in the White House, and the recent unspeakable violence in Washington, D.C., there is no question that Maine’s future holds great promise. |
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