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Don’t miss The Maine Take with Dana Connors Tuesday, April 27 | Live-streaming at 12:00 p.m.

4/22/2021

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Maine
On Tuesday, April 27 at noon, host Dana Connors welcomes two leaders on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in Maine for discussions on DEI in Maine policy and law-making and in Maine business:

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Don’t miss The Maine Take with Dana Connors | Tuesday, April 20 | Live-streaming at 12:00 p.m.

4/15/2021

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Combating Climate Change in Maine
On Tuesday, April 20 at noon, The Maine Take host Dana Connors welcomes special guests for discussions on Maine’s green economy and its workforce needs and goals, and the Maine Climate Council’s four-year climate action plan, Maine Won’t Wait, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve carbon neutrality in Maine by 2045.

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Maine State Chamber expresses concerns to congressional delegation regarding tariffs on steel imports

4/15/2021

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 On Tuesday, April 13, the Maine State Chamber and several members and partners sent the following letter to Maine’s Congressional Delegation – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, U.S. Senator Angus S. King Jr., U.S. Representative Chellie Pingree, and U.S. Representative Jared Golden. We are reprinting it here for your information. If you would like more information on this issue, please contact Linda Caprara by calling (207) 623-4568, ext. 106, or by emailing lcaprara@mainechamber.org.

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LD 1188 offers opportunities to previously excluded CTE students and teachers

4/15/2021

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This past week, the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs heard testimony on several bills. The Maine State Chamber delivered testimony in support of LD 1188, An Act To Include Librarians and Career and Technical Education Teachers in the Minimum $40,000 Salary Initiative. The Maine State Chamber supports this bill because it stands behind legislation that can assist in closing our state’s workforce gaps. This bill will help close workforce gaps in the specific area of trade and technical occupations. LD 1188 capitalizes on the positive correlation between teacher salaries and student performance

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Taxation committee considers proposal to tax Maine’s second homeowners to pay for affordable housing

4/15/2021

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On Wed., April 14, Linda Caprara provided the Maine State Chamber’s testimony in opposition to LD 1337, An Act to Increase Affordable Housing and Reduce Property Taxes through an Impact Fee on Vacant Residences. We are reprinting it here for your consideration. If you would like more information on this issue, please contact Linda Caprara by calling (207) 623-4568, ext. 106, or by emailing lcaprara@mainechamber.org.

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Labor committee’s work session tackles employment-at-will legislation

4/15/2021

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The Joint Standing Committee on Labor and Housing took action on two bills and tabled another at their work session on Wednesday, April 14, 2021.

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  • About Us
    • Connect with Us
    • Affiliates & Partners
    • Meet the Team
    • External Social Media Policy
    • Our Board
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    • Join the Chamber
    • Return on Investment
    • Member Search
  • Public Policy
    • Public Policy Committees
    • Grassroot Resources
    • Find Your Legislator >
      • Representatives
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  • Events
    • Calendar of Events
    • Annual Meeting and Dinner
    • Sponsorship Opportunities
    • Business Day at the Statehouse
    • Board Meetings & Board Events
    • DC Fly-In
    • Legislative Strictly Social
    • Regional Breakfasts
    • Scramble for Scholars
    • Webinars by The Maine State Chamber of Commerce
  • Initiatives
    • Campus Career Connect
    • Dream It. Do It.
    • Education Foundation
    • Keep Maine Competitive
    • Maine Economic Research Institute (MERI)
    • Senior Leaders of Tomorrow Development Program
  • Newsroom
    • Impact Newsletter
    • MSCC Blog
    • The Bottom Line
    • The Maine Take
    • Making Maine Work
    • MERI Roll Call
    • OneVoice Maine Magazine
    • Policy Brief Series with Educate Maine
    • Press Kit
  • Member Login