Friday, 28 May 2021, 2:02 pm
The Kapiti Coast’s local economy grew 0.3% over the
year to March 2021, joining the Wairarapa in leading growth
across the Wellington Region in the wake of COVID-19,
according to Infometrics’ latest Quarterly
Economic Monitor report.
The district
continues to benefit from a growing number of residents
working from home and strong local spending.
“Our
community’s efforts to support local over the last year
have resulted in consumer spending growth of 2.1%, outpacing
the national average and more than recovering the loss of
spending during last year’s lockdown,” says Natasha Tod,
Group Manager Strategy, Growth and Recovery for the Kāpiti
Maine Voices: Reimagining higher education to help ensure a bright economic future for Maine
To power a vibrant economy, inclusive education and workforce investments and strong partnerships are critical.
By Clif GreimSpecial to the Press Herald
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As Maine emerges from the coronavirus pandemic, our state’s business, education and civic leaders are grappling daily with how to make the right decisions to ensure future health and economic prosperity. From my vantage point, informed by roles in both business and education, it is clear that education is one of the most important investments Maine can make for the future of our people and our collective economic recovery.
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Governor Mills: âItâs all about the kids! Child care is critical for our children & our economyâ
May 25, 2021
Governor Mills promotes Maine Jobs & Recovery Planâs investment to expand child care capacity, a key complement to the Administrationâs work to make child care more widely available for working Maine families
During a visit to Penobscot Bay YMCA in Rockport today, Governor Janet Mills highlighted the importance of the Maine Jobs & Recovery Planâs investment in accessible, affordable, and high-quality child care and early childhood education opportunities in Maine.
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