Investing in Maine’s Youngest Children Has Great Returns for Business

Authors

Dana F. Connors, Maine State Chamber of CommerceFollow

Abstract

Dana F. Connors describes how the business commu­nity has become involved in the dialogue to help steer planning for investments in Maine’s youngest chil­dren. He acknowledges that there are high costs in failing to invest early and notes that creating skilled workers requires building the foundation in the first few years of the worker’s life. He stresses that high-quality early education and care are vital for both individual and statewide economic security.

First page

26

Last page

29

Recommended Citation

Connors, Dana F. . "Investing in Maine’s Youngest Children Has Great Returns for Business." Maine Policy Review 18.1 (2009) : 26 -29, https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/mpr/vol18/iss1/6.