If elected governor, Richardson said he will streamline Maine’s “fragmented” economic development system; reduce Maine’s carbon footprint; invest in existing and new businesses; and pay for those investments, in part, through a “Lean Management Initiative” that would eliminate waste and tap the creativity of state employees to finds ways to streamline government and cut costs.
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The John Richardson for Maine Campaign unveiled its economic development plan, Start Up Maine, today at Harbor Technologies in Brunswick. At the event, John Richardson outlined the investments in the plan that will help our families today by putting Maine on the path towards a growing, stable economy. The plan calls for significant investment in our people, our communities and our businesses, and outlines a streamlined state government with savings to pay for the initiatives.
The latest update in MPBN's series of profiles of Maine's gubernatorial hopefuls. Former state Commissioner for Economic and Community Development John Richardson is one of five candidates vying for the Democratic nomination in the June primaries.
SOUTH PORTLAND -- Five Democratic candidates for governor discussed their ideas for improving Maine's economy and creating more jobs Thursday night. The candidates' forum at South Portland City Hall attracted Donna J. Dion, a former mayor of Biddeford; state Senate President Libby Mitchell; former Maine Attorney General Steven Rowe; businesswoman Rosa Scarcelli; and John Richardson, a former state legislator and commissioner of Maine's Department of Economic and Community Development.
Iron Workers Local 7 endorses labor lawyer, legislative leader and economic development commissioner.
AUGUSTA, Maine - The International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers Local 7 has become the fourth union to endorse John Richardson for governor of Maine. They join the Maine State Troopers Association, the Maine Association of Police and the Plumbers and Pipefitters UA Local 716 in supporting Richardson. Local 7 gave Richardson its endorsement citing his plan to restore economic prosperity in Maine.
I'm now in my fourth year of working for a small nonprofit, focused on workforce development issues. Until I was hired by the Central/Western Maine Workforce Investment Board, I knew little about the complexity of Maine's workforce development system, and the strategic intersection it has to have with economic development, for Maine to have any kind of future in the 21st century. When I began this job in August, 2006, my position had a loosely defined job description, with my primary focus being coordination with the business community. I was tasked to build a bridge from the public, to the private side...
The Maine State Troopers Association endorses firefighter turned labor lawyer, legislative leader and economic development commissioner.
AUGUSTA, Maine – The Maine State Troopers Association has joined the Maine Association of Police and the Plumbers and Pipefitters UA Local 716 in endorsing John Richardson for governor of Maine. The Association gave Richardson its endorsement citing his long service to first responders, both as a firefighter, and as a labor lawyer. Sergeant Michael T. Edes, President of the Association, said, "John is a great leader. He has the vision, drive and experience to turn Maine around. No one will work harder for the people of Maine."
Another union supports former House speaker and economic development commissioner.
Augusta, ME - The Maine Association of Police (MAP) today endorsed John G. Richardson for Governor. MAP, which represents over 1000 police officers and public safety dispatchers in 51 local municipal associations throughout the state, cited Richardson's long career as a labor lawyer, his experience as a legislator, and his own service as a first responder, in announcing their support.
Plumbers and Pipefitters UA Local 716 throws its support behind the former House speaker and economic development commissioner.
AUGUSTA, Maine - John Richardson received the endorsement of the trade union representing the state's plumbers and pipefitters. Richardson has garnered strong support from both business leaders and labor groups because of his emphasis on job creation in the campaign.
In his Dec. 1 column ("A pack - or is it a herd? - of candidates for governor crowd the stage"), Ron Bancroft made some sweeping statements about the gubernatorial field in general and about the leading Democratic candidate, John Richardson, in particular.
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