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
31 Mar 2026
Liberty’s Prison
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.
1 Dec 2022
Literacy Volunteers of Bangor
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.
17 Nov 2022
Inclusion Maine
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.
10 Nov 2022
Night of the Living Rez
EMDC President & CEO Lee Umphrey speaks with citizen of the Penobscot Nation Morgan Talty about his first published book, "Night of the Living Rez"
3 Nov 2022
Katahdin Region Economic Development
Katahdin Region Economic Development Director Amy Collinsworth joins President& CEO Lee Umphrey to talk about the Katahdin region's past, present, and futureeconomic development.
27 Oct 2022
ME 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.
20 Oct 2022
Youth Workforce Development
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.
13 Oct 2022
Your Maine Concierge
Vanessa Santarelli, founder and owner of Your Maine Concierge, joins President & CEO Lee Umphrey to discuss creating curated itineraries for tourists while supporting Maine's vibrant hospitality & tourism industry.
6 Oct 2022
Starting a Small Business
Small business owner Joe Perry joins President & CEO Lee Umphrey to talk through advice on how to start and sustain a small business in Maine
29 Sept 2022
DoryWoman Rowing
Nicolle Littrell, founder and owner of DoryWoman Rowing, and President & CEO Lee Umphrey dive into Nicolle's rising small business of rowing lessons and tours in her boat, Sorcier in Belfast Bay.
22 Sept 2022
Community Resilience
EMDC Community Resilience Specialist Laurie Osher joins President & CEO Lee Umphrey to discuss Maine's climate resilience program and how EMDC supports municipalities in addressing climate change.
15 Sept 2022
Maine’s Attorney General
Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey joins President & CEO Lee Umphrey to talk about how our state's attorney general's office helps businesses, communities, and people.
7 Sept 2022
Maine PTAC
Welcome to EMDC's inaugural podcast. Join us to hear about how EMDC's Maine Procurement Technical Assistance Team helps small businesses find, win, and perform with government contracts.
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