4 economic goals Maine business leaders want the state to reach by 2035

PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • May 12, 2026

Maine businesses are keen to grow and invest in their operations, but they need a more predictable environment and more workers to make it happen, according to a report released Tuesday by the Maine State Chamber of Commerce and the Maine Development Foundation. “Maine Economic Vision 2035” lays out priorities to boost business competitiveness, lower housing costs and increase wages 20% within the next decade. [The report also includes a call to “eliminate housing from the state’s Site Location of Development Law.”]