Why Smart Companies Are Choosing Maine, With Peter DelGreco, President & CEO at Maine & Co.

Maine has the *location*, the *workforce*, and the *quality of life*—so how can we get more businesses to choose Maine??In this episode of *Maine For Keeps*, Jonathan Bush sits down with Peter DelGreco, CEO of Maine & Company, to unpack the hard truths about why economic development is so damn hard. From regional energy policy to regulatory gridlock, to anonymous lawsuits that try to kill projects even after they’ve been approved, Peter breaks down Maine's competitive landscape—and where we go from here.They also revisit the inside story of how Peter helped Jonathan relocate Athena Health to Belfast, ME—creating nearly 1,000 jobs and proving what’s possible in Maine when everything aligns.If you care about Maine’s economic future, this is the episode to watch.🔧 Topics include:- The spaghetti handshake of New England energy policy- Why Maine wins on workforce—and loses on litigation- How outside money is blocking our towns from building.- What industries could *thrive* here with the right infrastructure- Why Maine should be the “Plan B” factory for America