Just as pressing as the health concerns of the coronavirus pandemic are the economic concerns facing Maine. The Governor's Economic Recovery Committee has just rolled out its state action plan. We talk with the committee's leaders to find out what steps Maine will take, now and in the years to come, to create a healthy economy.
Guests
Laurie LaChance, co-chair, Governor’s Economic Recovery Committee; president, Thomas College
Josh Broder, co-chair, Governor's Economic Recovery Committee; CEO, Tilson, an infrastructure development firm
Tae Chong, chair, Economic Recovery Committee's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion subcommittee; Portland city councilor; social enterprise and workforce development manager, Catholic Charities Maine
Nick Battista, senior policy officer, Island Institute; board chair, Connect Maine Authority
Resources
- Governor’s Economic Recovery Committee
- Recommendations To Sustain And Grow Maine’s Economy, Nov. 24, 2020
- Mills’ COVID Economic Recovery Committee centers housing, childcare, equity in rebuilding proposal
- Janet Mills Announces New Business Aid As Maine CDC Adds 249 COVID-19 Cases, 3 Deaths
- Maine small businesses that won stimulus grants to start getting checks next week
- Bipartisan Senate group revives coronavirus relief talks
