Jobs For Connecticut Now

Every year we look forward to Thanksgiving classics like turkey, mashed potatoes, green beans and the ever famous cranberry sauce. For the Makepeace family of southern Massachusetts the consumption of cranberries on Thanksgiving means a whole lot more to them than tradition. This family has been growing cranberries for five generations and is now the largest cranberry grower in the world and is a major supplier to the Ocean Spray company. For them, cranberries are their livelihood, and according to Michael Hogan who served as the chief of MassDevelopment, the same is true for a number of people in Massachusetts. He said, “one job out of five in Massachusetts is related to food… There are lessons in this for other businesses trying to succeed in a tough economy: Innovate, go green and go global. Technology and automation come into play as well. The water levels in Makepeace’s bogs are monitored by satellites, adjusted by computers.”

Mr. Hogan couldn’t be more right. As he said, Massachusetts and the whole of New England needs to “innovate…and go global” if they want to compete within the United States and within the global economy.

This Thanksgiving as you enjoy your Turkey with a heaping of cranberry sauce, remember that you are doing your part to boost the New England economy.

Jobs for New England Now wishes you a very Happy Thanksgiving!