As part of our collection of information for CEDS, Lee Umphrey and Sarah Savage, Senior Policy Analyst at Boston Federal Reserve Bank discussed research briefs examining the intersection between job quality and child-care access.

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Links to Sarah's Research:

“Job quality indicators and child-care access among mothers of young children in New England.” Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Community Development Issue Brief 26-2 (2026).

“Employment implications of child-care access in New England, pre- and post-COVID-19.” Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Community Development Issue Brief 26-1 (2026).

“Child-care usage and access challenges during COVID-19 and the economic recovery.” Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Community Development Issue Brief 25-1 (2025).

"Small business strategies for supporting employee child care needs." Co-authored with Atlanta Fed

Maine Commissioner of Corrections, Randy Liberty, joins EMDC President & CEO, Lee Umphrey, to discuss the Maine Model of Corrections and his new book, Liberty's Prison, available now.

Executive Director of the Literacy Volunteers of Bangor Mary Marin Taylor joins President & CEO Lee Umphrey to discuss helping people of all ages improve the vital skill of reading.

Founder and CEO of Inclusion Maine Humza Khan and EMDC President & CEO Lee Umphrey talk about ensuring an inclusive Maine and the diversity and inclusion conferences being scheduled.

EMDC President & CEO Lee Umphrey speaks with citizen of the Penobscot Nation Morgan Talty about his first published book, "Night of the Living Rez"

Katahdin Region Economic Development Director Amy Collinsworth joins President & CEO Lee Umphrey to talk about the Katahdin region's past, present, and future economic development.

Heather Johnson, Commissioner of the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development, joins President & CEO Lee Umphrey and the EMDC Board to discuss Maine's economy, future opportunities, and partnering with EMDC.

EMDC hosts a Facebook Live stream with Commissioner of Maine DOL Laura Fortman, two EMDC youth ambassadors, Director of Workforce Development Erin Benson, and President & CEO Lee Umphrey. Tune in to hear the discussion about the next generation of Maine workers.