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Industry Members attend our monthly meeting tours for FREE in 2017!
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MAMe is excited to announce a new media partnership with Mainebiz. Our plans will make 2017 the best year for MAMe yet- including the Manufacturing Summit, possible outlets for Maine manufacturers to showcase their business, and a Mainebiz subscription included with your membership!
The Maine Department of Economic & Community Development (DECD) is administering a grant from the federal Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA). The funding allows MAMe to work with Maine companies who are dependent on defense-related work to diversify into non-defense sectors. As part of the deliverables, participating companies will receive warm leads & introductions to potential customers outside the USA in non-defense sectors. Currently 9 companies are being served with more in the pipeline! This assistance begins with an assessment that leads into technical assistance and B2B lead generation.
The MAMe Career and Foundation Scholarship applications are open through April 30th. We are accepting applications for students that are interested in furthering their education in Maine with a goal of a career in manufacturing in mind. For details click below!
Silvex employees recently completed a course in Basic Root Cause Analysis lead by BGS consultant Ed Kearney!
MAMe held our first meeting in January to begin planning Manufacturing Day 2017. We have several companies already signed on to host in 2017. Contact MAMe if you are interested in supporting Manufacturing Day efforts by hosting a tour for students/educators, contributing to our transportation offset fund, or visiting a classroom near you.
Taxation: In late March, hundreds travelled to the State House to testify on either side of a number of bills that would repeal the 3 percent surcharge on incomes over $200,000. MAMe has decided to make this a top legislative priority and worked with a number of members to testify in favor of the repeal. We have also been working to arrange member visits with targeted legislators where there exist a large number of MAMe members in a concentrated area. The first of these sessions will be held Friday, April 14 at Sterling Rope in Biddeford with four legislators planning to attend.
Minimum Wage: Although there has been some movement on the tipped wage credit for service workers, reduction in the base minimum wage, the gradual annual wage increases up to $12, or the indexing to CPI all seem unlikely this session. Many groups have mentioned the indexing piece as a concern that they will be looking at closely in future sessions as this portion of the law does not come into play until the gradual increases have ceased, so this is likely to be a top priority in coming sessions.
Workforce Availability: Senator Nathan Libby of Lewiston has organized a task force on work force development that we are exploring the possibility of participating in. Initial discussions indicate that this is a group that will meet at length over the summer with the goal of reporting out legislation during the 2nd Regular Session in 2018.
Energy: This is an area where Democrats and Republicans become most sharply divided. The environmental lobby has very deep connections within both Democratic caucuses and traditional energy sources are generally close with Republicans. There will likely be a showdown over several proposals to increase access to hydropower and to increase subsidies for solar power, neither of which is likely to survive the opposition party.
The public hearing for a number of bills that suggest a repeal of this tax will be held on Monday, March 20 at 1pm in Augusta. We are hoping to identify at least 5 MAMe members to testify in person, but will also be reaching out to engage members on this issue over the next four months, as the likely result is that any possible repeal seems destined to be a part of a bi-partisan budget deal, likely near the end of the legislative session in June.
Constellation estimates its customers have reduced carbon dioxide emissions by more than 19,000 tons since 2014. This is the equivalent to greenhouse gas emissions from 4,000 passenger vehicles driven for one year.
Constellation offers robust programs that help customers achieve comprehensive energy management objectives and meet environmental goals. We’ve developed more than 4,000 energy efficiency projects for commercial customers -- often without upfront capital expense -- as part of energy savings performance contracts.
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"Choosing a buyer for your family business can be a complicated process. Should you sell to your employees, or let your family's next generation take over the business? Or perhaps an outside buyer offers the best chance of future success. While this process can be emotional, there are several key factors to consider that may help you make a decision that's best for you- and for your business."