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Workplace Wellness Programs: Start small. Start somewhere. Just start!

12/3/2021

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Last month we talked about the importance of having an employee wellness program. We alluded to the fact employers do not need to start big or spend a lot of money to make a positive impact on their team members. We also suggested a great place to start is at the Healthy Maine Works website at www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/population-health/hmw/.

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Let’s keep working to strengthen Maine’s child care system

12/3/2021

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A recent column by Senate President Troy Jackson of Aroostook County, where I am proud to say I was born and raised, cites strengthening child care as a top priority — and success — of the last session of Maine’s Legislature.

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Commentary: Maine Seed Capital Tax Credit is crucial to investment, state’s economic future

12/3/2021

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Criticism of the program in a recent editorial and on a liberal think tank‘s blog is misinformed and short-sighted
A September editorial (Our View, Sept. 22) in the Press Herald, Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel seems to suggest that Maine may not be getting the best bang for its buck when it comes to the Maine Seed Capital Tax Credit. This viewpoint and a blog post one day earlier by the liberal Maine Center for Economic Policy are both short-sighted and misinformed.

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A Message from the President: “The holiday spirit is alive and well in Maine…”

12/3/2021

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By Dana F. Connors
Here we are at the end of another hectic, historic year. Back in March, summer felt so far away, and now, as the weather gets colder, it feels like that was a long time ago. Despite all that is going on around us, this holiday season brings with it hope and anticipation. Perhaps it’s the contrast to last year’s holiday season that makes 2021 seem brighter.

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Legislative Council reviews appeals and emergency proposals in preparation for Second Session

12/3/2021

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Heavy workload for short session will have economic implications

On Thursday, November 18, 2021, the committee of legislative leadership met to screen appeals of bill titles for potential admission into the Second Regular Session that begins in January 2022. This follows the Legislative Council meeting on October 25 in which a majority of bill titles were rejected. Members of the Legislature were allowed to appeal their denied bill titles. They were given two minutes to speak to legislative leaders about why their bill should be allowed. In total, the council considered 105 requests that had been rejected and appealed by the November 1 deadline.

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A message from our Board Chair, Clif Greim

12/3/2021

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During the Maine State Chamber’s annual Board Orientation and Appreciation Dinner on Monday, November 22, board chair Clif Greim of Frosty Hill Consulting expressed his thanks to the Maine State Chamber’s members and valued partners for a value-filled year.

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  • About Us
    • Connect with Us
    • Affiliates & Partners
    • Our Board
    • Meet the Team
    • President's Message
    • External Social Media Policy
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    • Join the Chamber
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    • Member Search
  • Public Policy
    • Public Hearings of Interest
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    • Grassroot Resources
    • Find Your Legislator >
      • Representatives
      • Senators
  • Events
    • Calendar of Events
    • 2022 Annual Meeting
    • Sponsorship Opportunities
    • Business Day at the Statehouse
    • Board Meetings & Board Events
    • DC Fly-In
    • Legislative Social
    • Policy Issues Workshops
    • 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)
    • This is ME Counting on You
    • Senior Leaders of Tomorrow Development Program
  • Newsroom
    • COVID-19 Resources
    • Impact Newsletter
    • MSCC Blog
    • The Bottom Line
    • The Maine Take
    • Making Maine Work
    • MERI Roll Call
    • OneVoice Maine Magazine
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