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Governor’s Workshop on Job Creation
June 13, Brunswick – Governor Paul LePage and several of his key staff and state agency Commissioners met with business leaders in the areas of fishing, marine resource industries and coastal tourism in a working session on how to improve Maine’s economy. Participants were asked to discuss their experiences and challenges regarding job creation in Maine.
Following a keynote address by Governor LePage, participants broke out in to smaller groups to discuss regulatory reform, workforce issues and marketing “The Maine Brand”. The regulatory reform sessions were lead by the Governor’s Senior Policy Advisor, Carlisle McLean, and the Commissioners of Environmental Protection and Marine Resources. The sessions on workforce development were hosted by the Commissioner of Labor, and the Governor and his Senior Economic Policy Advisor, John Butera, hosted the sessions on marketing “The Maine Brand”. The administration outlined the progress that has been made to streamline regulation to create a more business friendly climate and participants identified a series of frustrations and areas for improvement.
Governor LePage referred to this Workshop on Jobs Creation as a first step of many in reaching out directly to Maine’s business community to get business owners and operators at the table to talk about job creation in Maine. The Governor continues to welcome suggestions, concerns or comments. He reiterated that Maine is “Open for Business,” and the administration remains available, willing, and ready to help.
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