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S8e1: How Can Maine Grow And Diversify Its Economy?, Ron Lisnet, Jake Ward
S8e1: How Can Maine Grow And Diversify Its Economy?, Ron Lisnet, Jake Ward
The Maine Question
Maine’s economy is evolving with several burgeoning industries, like artificial intelligence and alternative energy, and new opportunities in its quintessential natural resource sectors, such as commercial fishing and forestry. The University of Maine’s Office of Strategic Partnerships, Innovation, Resources and Engagement, or SPIRE, is supporting statewide economic growth by connecting startups and expanding companies with resources and experts at UMaine, and building strategic partnerships that grow talent, innovation and investment in the state and beyond.
In the first episode of “The Maine Question” Season 8, Jake Ward, UMaine vice president of innovation and economic development, and Renee Kelly, associate vice …
S5e10: Why Is The Supply Chain Bogged Down?, Ron Lisnet, Patti Miles
S5e10: Why Is The Supply Chain Bogged Down?, Ron Lisnet, Patti Miles
The Maine Question
Supply chain problems are occupying many people’s minds, especially with the holidays around the corner. Numerous newspaper stories and TV segments have featured images of cargo ships waiting for days or weeks to unload their goods from Asia into ports up and down the West Coast. Americans are witnessing shortages of many products they once took for granted, including lumber, various food items and computer chips, among others. Demand for goods has grown, yet producers are struggling to keep up after a slowdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
In this week’s episode of “The Maine Question,” Patti Miles, an associate …