Core Principles
All Maine Jobs Council policies are in support of the creation and maintenance of foundational jobs.
MJC’s overriding mission is to support the attraction, growth and preservation of foundational jobs to help grow, support and sustain Maine’s economy, public services, and our quality of life.
People have choices, and Maine must be competitive with regional and peer states with respect to cost structure to attract investment, customers, and workers.
The state should have a comprehensive strategic plan that includes strategies for making Maine competitive for capital investment and incentivizing job creation.
Policy solutions should be strategic, long-range and connected to a long-term vision and plan for the future. Legislation should be evaluated in relation to a strategic plan, and lawmakers should take into account existing laws and other legislative proposals to gauge cumulative impact of proposals.
We can grow foundational jobs by supporting economic sectors that bring money into Maine (manufacturing, tourism, hospitality, parks and recreation, etc.).
The availability of workers with appropriate skills is critical to foundational job growth, especially because Maine’s workforce is shrinking.
Since the public sector is dependent on the foundational sectors, it should be cost efficient while providing appropriate social and other services.
Public sector expenses should be limited by the need to be competitive, and increased public sector spending should be financed by expanding the tax base organically by growing the foundational sectors.
Attracting capital investment into Maine is equally critical to growing foundational jobs, and Maine receives far less than it should on a per capita basis.
We can grow foundational jobs by leveraging Maine’s natural resources and natural advantages (location, weather, terrain, wilderness, etc.).
Principle 1
MJC’s overriding mission is to support the attraction, growth and preservation of foundational jobs to help grow, support and sustain Maine’s economy, public services, and our quality of life.
Principle 2
People have choices, and Maine must be competitive with regional and peer states with respect to cost structure to attract investment, customers, and workers.
Principle 3
The state should have a comprehensive strategic plan that includes strategies for making Maine competitive for capital investment and incentivizing job creation.
Principle 4
Policy solutions should be strategic, long-range and connected to a long-term vision and plan for the future. Legislation should be evaluated in relation to a strategic plan, and lawmakers should take into account existing laws and other legislative proposals to gauge cumulative impact of proposals.
Principle 5
We can grow foundational jobs by supporting economic sectors that bring money into Maine (manufacturing, tourism, hospitality, parks and recreation, etc.).
Principle 6
The availability of workers with appropriate skills is critical to foundational job growth, especially because Maine’s workforce is shrinking.
Principle 7
Since the public sector is dependent on the foundational sectors, it should be cost efficient while providing appropriate social and other services.
Principle 8
Public sector expenses should be limited by the need to be competitive, and increased public sector spending should be financed by expanding the tax base organically by growing the foundational sectors.
Principle 9
Attracting capital investment into Maine is equally critical to growing foundational jobs, and Maine receives far less than it should on a per capita basis.
Principle 10
We can grow foundational jobs by leveraging Maine’s natural resources and natural advantages (location, weather, terrain, wilderness, etc.).
