Initiatives

As sponsors of the landmark 2006 Brookings Institution report,

GrowSmart Maine’s overall action plan calls for three initiatives:

• Protect the Maine “brand,” the communities and landscapes that make Maine special and give us a key competitive advantage in recruiting new workers and businesses;
• Invest in new research and development and commercialization to grow the emergent innovation economy and preserve economic opportunity for all Mainers; and
• Reinvent government in order to lower taxes, deliver services more efficiently, and free up resources for other important investments.

Learn more about the distinct ways in which GrowSmart Maine accomplishes these goals:

Producing understanding, knowledge, and action: We produce periodic reports, in partnership with world-class researchers and visionary planners, that offer new insights into how Maine is changing and what we can do to shape the future together.

Advocacy for a stronger Maine: GrowSmart Maine advocates for the relevant policy, regulatory, and legislative changes highlighted in these reports.

On-the-ground projects to create and share best practices: GrowSmart Maine works with engaged Maine communities to develop and share new designs for more livable communities. Visit Project Canopy, Maine Model Town and ReEnvisioning the Highway Strip for more information.

Creating and expanding common ground among allies and adversaries is a major element of the GrowSmart Maine mission and a key to our success. Keep a look out for our 2012 Summit and our Green-Brown Coalition.

Join us and help protect your quality place. Become a member today. Take a look at our supporters and be sure to support them as well. Thank you.