In Portland, the Eimskip shipping service.- In Wilton, Barclaycards.
- In Brunswick, Tempus Jets.
- In Nashville Plantation, Irving Forest Products.
More jobs have been added at such world-class companies as:- Maine Wood Concepts in New Vineyard.
- Molnlycke Health Care in Wiscasset.
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Hinckley Yachts in Trenton.
We are a state of entrepreneurial "doers." There are 40,000 small businesses in Maine. Our state has roughly 130,000 microbusinesses.
They employ 170,000 people. They drive our economy. If they could each add one more job, that would transform our economy.
Source: 2014 State of the State speech to Me. legislature
Feb 4, 2014
Tom Corbett:
New high-tech centers in Pittsburg & Philadelphia
Ten or 15 years ago, few would have guessed that Pittsburgh would become a leader in biotech or high technology. Well, today it is a leader in both. When Google completes that new building in Pittsburgh this year, it'll be their second.
The entertainment technology industry that many think California has the market on, is on the move in Pennsylvania too. Just a few weeks ago,
I was in Philadelphia when Comcast announced a 1.2 billion-dollar plan to build an innovation and technology center.
When major companies make investments on that scale, they look for cities on the rise,
and in this case, they called it right. Why? Because we are building a stronger Pennsylvania.
Source: 2014 State of the State speech to Pennsylvania legislature
Feb 4, 2014
Gary Herbert:
State Capitol, built a century ago, was built for the future
To everyone assembled here tonight, welcome to our State Capitol. This building symbolizes the pride we have in our past and the optimism we share for Utah's future.In 1914, when Governor William Spry cemented the cornerstone in place,
some wondered why the Capitol needed to be so large when Utah's population was so small. The answer is simple. They were not building for what they were. They were building for what Utah could become.
Just as they laid a solid foundation to make Utah what it is today, it is our responsibility to continue to build upon that foundation and make Utah even stronger.
Tonight, I ask you to join with me in building upon the foundation laid by those who
came before us a century ago. As elected officials, we are entrusted by the people to manage the affairs of the state, and to provide vision and leadership. Let us set aside any personal agenda and work to benefit the Utahns we serve.
Source: 2014 State of the State address to the Utah legislature
Jan 29, 2014
Deval Patrick:
New rail to Assembly Square, Worcester, and the Cape
Let's keep going. Let's keep rebuilding our infrastructure. This year, we will open the Assembly Square station in Somerville and the Yawkey station in Boston; increase commuter rail service to Worcester; resume seasonal service to the Cape;
and launch automated tolling. With your help, Mr. Speaker and Madame President, we can begin construction on the Silver Line to Chelsea, the I-91 viaduct in Springfield, and the last mile of broadband in underserved communities.
We can hire the builder for new Red line and Orange line trains, and start building them right here in Massachusetts. And yes, in this year, we can escalate construction on South Coast Rail.
So, I ask the Legislature to pass the bond bills before you now so that we can put more people to work and deliver the public works worthy of a world class economy. Let's keep going.
Source: 2014 State of the State speech to Massachusetts legislature
Jan 28, 2014
Jack Markell:
$7M for Downtown Development Districts
We know revitalizing neighborhoods is an important part of making our streets safer. We can replicate the success other communities have had in strengthening neighborhoods, while also harnessing the attraction that vibrant downtowns hold for talented
young people and innovative small businesses.To do so, I propose we create "Downtown Development Districts"--a small number of designated areas in our cities that will qualify for development incentives and a host of other benefits in housing and
transportation. Builders looking to make investments in these Districts would receive grants for a percentage of their investment.
I propose dedicating $7 million toward these kinds of projects,
which will leverage tens of millions of dollars in private capital. And more importantly, this program can improve our housing stock and revitalize our downtowns.
Source: 2014 State of the State Address to Delaware legislature
Jan 23, 2014
Martin O`Malley:
Recognized native Piscataway People after 350 years
We have come together, time and again, to protect the dignity of every Marylander. For the first time in 350 years, we have now officially recognized our brothers and sisters of the native Piscataway People. Together, so that the children of
New American immigrants, can realize their full potential, we passed the DREAM Act in Maryland. And, to protect the dignity of every child's home--and ensure equal rights under the law for all Marylanders--we passed Marriage Equality.
Source: 2014 State of the State Address to Maryland legislature
Jan 23, 2014
Jerry Brown:
Local Control Funding Formula: breakthrough in subsidiarity
Last year, I spoke of the principle of subsidiarity, a rather clunky word that nevertheless points to a profoundly important principle, namely that in our federal system there are separate layers of government, each with its own distinct responsibilities
No better example of this can be found than in your enactment last year of the Local Control Funding Formula. This was a major breakthrough in the way funds are allocated to California's schools so that our laws explicitly recognize the difficult problem
faced by low-income families and those whose first language is other than English. As a result, those with less are going to receive more and that is good for all of us.But something else is at work in this Local Control Funding Formula. Instead of
prescriptive commands issued from here in Sacramento, more general goals have been established for each local school to attain, each in its own way. This puts the responsibility where it has to be: In the classroom and at the local district.
Source: 2014 State of the State Address to California legislature
Jan 22, 2014
Nikki Haley:
South Carolina is the "Beast of the Southeast"
The changes in South Carolina over the last few years are not the result of one person, or one city, or one region. We have realized that what is good for Charleston is good for Greenville, even what is good for Clemson is good for Carolina. - We
have announced over 43,000 new jobs, in 45 out of 46 counties.
- We have seen almost $10 billion invested in South Carolina.
- We have seen 186 expansions of existing companies, the ultimate compliment a business can give a state.
- We've seen the
unemployment rate of our National Guardsmen drop 12 full percentage points, from 16 down to 4.
- We have seen companies from 25 foreign countries decide that they want to do business on American soil, right here in South Carolina.
- We have seen the
lowest unemployment rate in 5 years--and our rate fell 2/3 faster than the national rate.
- We are being referred to, which I love, as the "Beast of the Southeast."
- Today, the entire country is looking at South Carolina and all she has to offer.
Source: 2014 South Carolina State of the State Address
Jan 22, 2014
Phil Bryant:
Year of the Creative Economy: a Mississippi Homecoming
Let me remind you that 2014 has been designated as the Year of the Creative Economy, a Mississippi Homecoming. This year we will focus on that segment of the economy, which provides some 60,000 jobs and generates an enormous economic impact in our state.
2014 will see hundreds of creative events from concerts to plays to movie premiers all across Mississippi.
We are asking Mississippi artists who have moved away to come home for one special event to share their talents live with their fellow Mississippians.
We aim to show the world that Mississippi is the birthplace of America's music, but we also cook and write and act and paint and dance and direct. This will bring thousands of visitors to Mississippi. Let us have a homecoming and invite the world.
Source: 2014 State of the State Address to Mississippi legislature
Jan 22, 2014
Sean Parnell:
Great Alaska Comeback: summer visitor volume increasing
Our current economic policies navigated us safely through the Great Recession. With these policies in hand, the "Great Alaska Comeback" is underway:- Last year, we passed the More Alaska Production Act, and now, new oil investment dollars, new
jobs, and better opportunities are flowing into the state.
- Last year, we also cut payroll taxes for individual Alaskans. As a result, this year Alaskans and Alaska businesses will have $55 million more in their pockets.
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The Kaufmann Foundation ranks Alaska as one of the top four states for entrepreneurship;
- Alaska's summer visitor volume increased last year for the third consecutive year.
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George Mason University reported last week that Alaska's fiscal situation is the strongest in the nation.
The Great Alaska Comeback is beginning, and we will make sure it continues for us and for future generations.
Source: 2014 State of the State Address to Alaska legislature
Jan 22, 2014
Jay Nixon:
Government's role is to help rebuild disasters like Joplin
We were all inspired by how Joplin--even in its darkest hour--rallied behind its students and its schools. Just this month, 1,400 students in Joplin walked in to three brand new schools, marking another milestone in a remarkable recovery [from the 2011
catastrophic tornado].And it's easy to get caught up in the political back and forth of the day. Or the controversy of the hour. Or the latest tweet. But we must be bigger than that, because the work we do here is very, very real.
You better believe it's real to the family in Joplin who lost everything and could have moved away and started anew--but they chose to stay right there to rebuild the town they love.
And their state government has been with them every step of the way--
because that's what we do. That's why we serve. We're here to make a difference for those who work hard and need a hand--often times for people we'll never meet.
Source: 2014 State of the State Address to Missouri legislature
Jan 21, 2014
Neil Abercrombie:
Preserve open spaces at Turtle Bay
There are times for planning, and there are times for acting. Now is the time to preserve open spaces at Turtle Bay. The dispute over the expansion of the resort into adjacent coastal and open lands has been going on for decades. Whether in the courts,
in permitting proceedings, within the North Shore community, or the community at large--this issue has been divisive and disruptive.I am requesting general obligation bonds to obtain a conservation easement of more than 600 acres at the site.
This guarantees these lands will remain open and free of development, and open to Public Access in perpetuity.
Similarly, I am requesting general obligation funds to enable the state to work with a renewable energy company to purchase agricultural and
conservation lands currently owned by the Dole Company--nearly 20,000 acres of open space on the North Shore of Oahu. We need to make this investment to secure these lands so that they do not become a temptation for development and urbanization.
Source: 2014 State of the State Address to Hawaii legislature
Jan 21, 2014
Susana Martinez:
Enhanced film incentives for TV series filmed in NM
On tax reform, all sides compromised, and we achieved a great deal for the people of New Mexico. We cut the business tax rate by 22 percent, closed loopholes, and enhanced film incentives for television series filmed in the state.
While we won't agree on everything, and there will certainly be spirited debates, I am committed to working with you to find common ground, just like we have in the past, because the people of New Mexico deserve nothing less.
Source: 2014 State of the State Address to New Mexico legislature
Jan 21, 2014
Dave Heineman:
Lower ag land valuations from 75 percent to 65 percent
We need our partners in local governments to slow the rate of growth in local spending in order to achieve real property tax relief. In rural Nebraska, record high property taxes are hurting our farmers and ranchers because they have experienced dramatic
growth in ag land values. Without action, their economic prosperity is at risk. We can help our farmers and ranchers by supporting the Nebraska Farm Bureau proposal to lower ag land valuations from 75 percent to 65 percent. That's one part of tax relief.
Source: 2014 State of the State Address to Nebraska legislature
Jan 15, 2014
Lincoln Chafee:
$10 million for world-class sailing event center
Building on the success of the 2012 America's Cup World Series in Newport, my proposed budget includes $10 million to create an event center at Fort Adams State Park. This facility will allow Rhode Island to host large-scale, world-class sailing
events, such as the America's Cup, the Extreme Sailing Championship, and the Volvo Ocean Race, which will have its only North American stopover in Newport in 2015.
Source: 2014 State of the State Address to Rhode Island legislature
Jan 15, 2014
Sam Brownback:
Plan future 3 millionth Kansan: education, farming, & water
The 2.9 million souls that call Kansas home cherish a way of life that honors family, values education and embraces positive change. In fact, by the end of this decade, for the first time in our history, Kansas' population will surpass three million
people. When that three millionth Kansan is born, what kind of state will we have built for her?Kansans are decent. Kansans are honest. If you ask them what kind of state they want to build for our three millionth Kansan, they'll tell you:
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One of the key pieces is education. We Kansans love our schools and they are great schools.
- I hope our three millionth Kansan gets to grow up in rural Kansas like I did. Our Rural Opportunity Zones [should be] expanded even more.
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If the three millionth Kansan is to stay and build a life here then we must leave her a state with access to our lifeblood, water. And we are expending the liquid capital of our state.
- We owe our three millionth Kansan a safe state.
Source: 2014 State of the State Address to Kansas legislature
Jan 15, 2014
Chris Christie:
BridgeGate: Mistakes were clearly made, but don't define us
The last week has certainly tested this Administration. Mistakes were clearly made. And as a result, we let down the people we are entrusted to serve. I know our citizens deserve better. Much better. I am the governor and I am ultimately responsible for
all that happens on my watch--both good and bad. Without a doubt we will cooperate with all appropriate inquiries to ensure this breach of trust does not happen again.But I also want to assure the people of New Jersey today that what has occurred does
not define us or our state. This Administration and this Legislature will not allow the work that needs to be done to improve the people's lives in New Jersey to be delayed. I am the leader of this state and its people and I stand here today proud to be
both. And always determined to do better.
[NOTE: The "BridgeGate" scandal resulted from the closure of access lanes to the George Washington Bridge for the purpose of causing traffic jams in Fort Lee; several officials were fired].
Source: 2014 State of the State address to N.J. Legislature
Jan 14, 2014
Dennis Daugaard:
South Dakotans believe in hard work
South Dakotans believe in hard work. When we promote South Dakota as a good place to do business, we promote the work ethic of our people. Those who do business in multiple states, including South Dakota, will often remark to me that their
South Dakota location is their most productive, because South Dakotans know how to work. In short, South Dakota works because South Dakota's people know how to work. We succeed and excel because we work hard and stay true to our values.
We can be proud of the many ways in which South Dakota excels. During the past year, objective outsiders have recognized our state for excellence. Last April, the United States Chamber of Commerce recognized South Dakota as having the nation's "Best
Business Climate." Last June, their study identified South Dakota as having the lowest cost of living in the nation. Then, in July, CNBC named South Dakota "America's Top State for Business."
Source: 2014 State of the State Address to South Dakota legislature
Jan 14, 2014
Mike Pence:
Miracle on Mt. Baldy: that's the Indiana way
We will only achieve our full potential by working together, like Hoosiers always do when it matters most. Like on a warm summer day last July when two boys were walking on the dunes along Lake Michigan, and one of the boys suddenly disappeared.Six-
year-old Nathan Woessner simply vanished into the sand. His dad ran to the scene, marshaling help even while frantically digging for his son. Police raced to the dune and were joined by beach goers using their bare hands as local businesses rushed
machinery to clear away the sand. Even reporters covering the story were seen using their notepads to dig.
For 3 hours, no one gave up out of the nearly 140 people on that sand dune, until a firefighter felt a hand beneath the surface and pulled little
Nathan to safety. They called it the Miracle on Mt. Baldy.
When I called Nathan's dad at the hospital to see how he was, I told him I thought it was a miracle. Greg told me, "Governor, this is everyone's miracle." And so it was. That's the Indiana way.
Source: 2014 State of the State Address to Indiana legislature
Jan 14, 2014
Jan Brewer:
Mitigate property encroachment on military land use
Few things have a greater positive economic impact in Arizona communities than our military bases. Together they contribute more than nine billion to our economy annually--while safe-guarding our great country. We are more prepared to help the military
accomplish its diverse missions than nearly any other state. I remain committed to protecting and enhancing Arizona's military bases. That is why I will direct the Military Affairs Commission to develop a strategic plan for sustaining their missions.
We must be ready to protect Arizona military installations if the federal government moves to close or realign more bases. This year, I am calling on the Legislature to renew support for the Military Installation Fund. That money will be used
specifically to mitigate property encroachment and preserve military land use projects--without throwing that financial burden on private property owners. Protecting our military is good for Arizona--and good for America.
Source: 2014 State of the State Address to Arizona legislature
Jan 13, 2014
Andrew Cuomo:
$700 million in aid to localities; make consolidation easier
10,500 local governments, these are towns, villages, and sewage districts. We have a proliferation of government that is exceedingly expensive and costly. Now the state has been very aggressive in trying to alleviate the burden from local governments. We
have assumed more local costs than the state government has ever done in modern political history. We are funding $700 million in aid to localities, plus the Tier VI pension reforms. We also offered local governments that are functionally insolvent
financial assistance if they worked with our financial restructuring board. When I was Attorney General, we actually passed a law that made consolidations easier for local governments. Since we passed that law how many local governments have actually
consolidated? Two.It is time to stop making excuse it is time to start making progress: if the locality wants the state property tax credit it must perform. We have seen that linking state funding to performance works.
Source: 2014 New York State of the State speech
Jan 8, 2014
Steve Beshear:
Statewide vote on expanding gaming: keep revenues in-state
I will ask to place a Constitutional Amendment on the ballot related to expanded gaming. Over the years several economic studies of various gaming scenarios have projected potential Kentucky tax revenues in the hundreds of millions of dollars.
But regardless of the amount, allowing gaming is a way to keep Kentucky tax revenue at home--instead of letting Kentuckians' entertainment dollars fund roads and schools in Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia and other states.
Now I realize there are many arguments for and against gaming. But there's no reason to deny the people of Kentucky an opportunity to vote "up" or "down" on this issue.
They want to vote on this issue, and we should let them decide whether to continue allowing Kentucky tax money to flow across our borders or to keep it here at home.
Source: 2014 Kentucky State of the State speech
Jan 7, 2014
Butch Otter:
Transmission line over sage-grouse habitat on federal land
With the support of Idaho stakeholders, I submitted a commonsense management plan to prevent the need for listing the sage-grouse under the Endangered Species Act. Idaho's plan also ensures continued multiple-use of these federal lands,
provides predictability for our ranchers and facilitates construction of a badly needed electrical transmission line across southern Idaho.
I've been assured that Idaho will have a seat at the table in crafting a solution to the sage-grouse issue, and I will hold federal officials to that commitment. I encourage your continuing support for our efforts to engage
Washington, D.C. on a whole range of issues that impact how our people live, work, build and pursue their dreams here in Idaho.
Source: 2014 Idaho State of the State speech
Jan 6, 2014
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