How do we get from here to there? Maine magazine contributing editor Philip Conkling addresses this question in the May issue of Maine magazine in his article, “A Leader Like No Other,” a thought-provoking article about Cianbro CEO Peter Vigue. Today we speak with Peter and Philip about the future of business in Maine, the possibility of an east-west highway, and how we may use our resources and ingenuity to improve the work and personal lives of individuals living within our state and elsewhere. We also discuss the importance of workplace wellness. We hope our conversation may inspire you to think differently about what it means to work and live in our great state.
Guests
Peter Vigue
Peter Vigue, or “Pete,” serves as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Cianbro Companies. Vigue served as the Chief Executive Officer of Cianbro Corporation since 1991 and its President from 1991 to 2008. He has been the Chairman of Cianbro Corporation since January 1, 2008. He served as the Chairman of Maine Economic Research Institute, Chairman of Maine Chamber of Commerce and Mayor of Town of Pittsfield, ME. He has been a Director of Cianbro Corporation since January 1, 2008; TD Bank US Holding Company since 2006 and TD Bank, N.A (also known as TD Banknorth Inc.) since 2006. He served as a Member of Advisory Board at Ocean Energy Institute. He served as a Board Member of TD Banknorth Maine Advisory Board. He served as a Member of Executive Board for Construction Industry Roundtable. Mr. Vigue also served as a Director of Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems, Trustee of Maine Central Institute and served Chairman of University of Maine Pulp and Paper Foundation.
Philip Conkling
Philip Conkling is the founding publisher of Island Journal and the author of Islands in Time, A Natural and Cultural History of the Islands of the Gulf of Maine. He conceived and edited From Cape Cod to the Bay of Fundy – An Environmental Atlas of the Gulf of Maine and most recently also conceived and edited The Fate of Greenland-Lessons from Abrupt Climate Change, which won the Phi Beta Kappa award for science book of the year. Philip’s formal education includes a B.A from Harvard University (1970) and a M.F.S. from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies (1976) and in 2013 was awarded an honorary doctorate from Bowdoin College. He is a contributing editor for Maine magazine.