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Maine Business Leadership Cohort & Accountability Council (Membership Organization)

A membership-based business council (50-100 CEOs/founders initially) that meets monthly to collectively demand and track economic reform from Augusta. Members pay to join; in exchange, they get (1) exclusive peer network, (2) quarterly policy briefings from economists, (3) coordinated advocacy campaigns targeting specific state spending/tax/regulation problems, (4) access to a shared 'Maine Economic Playbook' documenting what worked in peer states. The council hires a part-time executive director who coordinates with state officials, tracks their commitments, and publicly names-and-shames non-compliance.

SERVICE

35 weeks • 70% confidence

Value Proposition

Individual business leaders feel powerless against state government; collective action + public accountability creates real pressure. Unlike lobbying groups, this is peer-driven and transparent—members see exactly what commitments Augusta made and whether they delivered. Creates a 'business community united' narrative that politicians cannot ignore.

Target Audience

Maine business owners and CEOs (manufacturing, tech, healthcare, retail) with $5M+ revenue or significant local influence; secondary: economic development directors and chambers looking for peer networks

Key Features

Monthly in-person dinners (rotating cities: Portland, Bangor, Augusta) with guest speakers (economists, successful CEOs from competing states, state officials)
Quarterly 'State Accountability Scorecard' tracking Augusta's progress on 5-7 specific commitments (e.g., 'reduce business licensing time to 30 days', 'invest $50M in workforce training')
Shared 'Maine Economic Playbook' wiki documenting tax incentives, workforce programs, and infrastructure investments that worked in NH, VT, MA
And more, with full implementation detail...

Tech Stack

Event management: Eventbrite for dinner registration and sponsorship tracking Membership: Memberful or Mighty Networks for member directory and communication Scorecard tracking: Airtable or Google Sheets for collaborative accountability tracking Wiki/Playbook: Notion or Confluence for shared knowledge base

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Original Problem

State economic decline and lack of transparent accountability from government leadership

Maine residents and business leaders are frustrated by stagnating economic growth, declining opportunities, and a perceived unwillingness from state government (Augusta) to acknowledge or address the problem transparently. Citizens lack clear visibility into why the state is falling behind competitors and what concrete plans exist to reverse the trend, creating uncertainty for businesses, workers, and families considering staying or relocating.

Score: 17.5%