Gov. Mills’ plan to switch vaccinations to age-based eligibility gets mixed reaction
Organizations representing retailers, restaurants and lodging businesses support a clear vaccine plan but are disappointed that many of their younger workers will still have to wait.
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Kenneth Moulton of York receives a vaccination at the clinic at St. Christopher s Church in York on Wednesday. Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer
Maine’s updated plan to vaccinate residents against COVID-19 based entirely on age drew mixed reactions from industries that had been holding out hope their workers might soon move to the front of line.
Within the state’s hospitality industry, there’s little doubt that a majority of the workers will have to wait till late spring or early summer under the state’s new age-based plan in which those in their 60s will be eligible next week, followed by those 50 and over in April, 40 and over in May, and 30 and over in June. People younger than 30 will
Greg Day, TDB LLC, Westbrook
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Greg Day
Development with a purpose: “Through COVID, I’m seeing a renewed emphasis on real estate investments that improve communities. Combining social impact with social infrastructure is a powerful combination that can garner widespread stakeholder support and create essential assets to communities or regions with longevity. The master-planned development in Westbrook is a great precedent with these attributes combining food production, job creation, city infrastructure and housing in an urban setting.”
Bev Uhlenhake, Epstein Commercial Real Estate, Bangor
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Bev Uhlenhake
Business, landlord cooperation: “Many businesses and landlords in Maine worked together to keep businesses afloat last year. This early cooperation will allow both groups to survive and thrive in 2021.”
âFive on the Future Forumâ Goes Virtual Tuesday, January 26, 2021 1:24 PM Statewide business news source Mainebiz will host its free, annual Five on the Future Forum via the virtual networking platform Remo on Thursday, February 25, from 10:30 a.m. to noon.
The forum will feature a panel discussion with a group of economists and area business leaders who will offer insights into what Maine businesses can expect during the rest of 2021.
The keynote speaker and moderator will be Jeffrey Fuhrer, executive vice president and chief strategy officer at Mass Development. Panelists will include Dava Davin, founder of Portside Real Estate Group; Jessica Estes, partner at The Boulos Company; Curtis Picard, president and CEO of the Retail Association of Maine; and Derek Volk, president of Volk Packaging.
Central Maine business briefs: JMG board welcomes six members, names new leadership
People & Places: Waterville Hannaford to feature expansion of in-store goods aimed at enhancing customer convenience.
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AUGUSTA Jobs for Maine’s Graduates recently welcomed six new board members and a new board chairperson who will help launch JMG’s student-centered, results-driven priorities in its latest five-year strategic plan.
“We are excited about JMG’s slate of directors who bring diverse insight and expertise to JMG,” said JMG president and CEO Craig Larrabee, according to a news release from the private nonprofit. “Our recruitment efforts ensure that JMG’s board and leadership include experts from public education and private businesses from across the state and industry sectors.”