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Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce serves the soul of the Maine coast. Explore quiet coves, rocky shores, meandering country roads and beautiful lighthouses. The restaurants are plentiful and varied, and the food is delicious. There are many bed & breakfasts, inns, and hotels which offer a wide range of accommodations to suit any preference or pocketbook.
http://www.boothbayharbor.com/
The Camden-Rockport-Lincolnville Chamber of Commerce seeks to promote the interests of businesses and encourage economic development, while functioning in a manner that is compatible with the enviroment and sustains the heritage of the community it serves.
Coobscook Bay Area Chamber of Commerce exists to promote an increasingly effective business climate that sustains our members and our natural environment. The Chamber belongs to the Maine State Chamber’s Alliance of Maine Chambers and to the Maine Tourism Association. http://www.cobscookbay.com/
The Damariscotta Region Chamber of Commerce is proud to serve over 300 businesses in our region.
http://www.damariscottaregion.com/index.html
Eastport Chamber of Commerce serves Eastport area communities that are built upon unique character and values, and committed to preserving their heritage and natural beauty. We invite you to share these attributes while on your vacation, retirement, to raise your family, or as the location of your business. We hope you enjoy life here as much as we do. http://www.eastport.net/default.asp
Midcoast Maine Region Chamber of Commerce website provides information on Midcoast Maine and area towns like Brunswick, Bath and Topsham.
Portland Regional Chamber provides countless tangible benefits to over 1,400 members and their 62,000 employees.If you're considering a visit or starting a business, we have it all. Get connected!
http://www.portlandregion.com/index.php
Economic Development Organizations
Coastal Enterprises, Inc. Our mission is to help create economically and environmentally healthy communities in which all people, especially those with low incomes, can reach their full potential. http://www.ceimaine.org
Since 1965, Community Concepts, Inc. has offered a variety of social services that promote self-sufficiency within the people of the communities of Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties of Maine. Our focus continues to be “…to coordinate, collaborate, and to focus resources to help people in need build opportunities for a better tomorrow.” http://www.community-concepts.org/
Down East MicroEnterprise Network offers services to those who own an existing business in Washington County or Hancock County with five or fewer employees, or those who are thinking of starting a new business.
http://www.downeastmicro.org/index.htm
Eastern Maine Economic Development Corporation (EMDC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping businesses and communities in Eastern Maine develop and grow. From micro start-ups to expanding small businesses, we can help with marketing, manufacturing, government contracting, finance, and international trade.
We also offer site location assistance and other help to businesses that want to expand or relocate into Eastern Maine. http://www.emdc.org/
Eastport for Pride is a 501c3 dedicated to the preservation and revitalization of historic downtown Eastport. We utilize the National Main Street model, using the four-point approach of Design, Promotions, Organization, and Economic Restructuring. Eastport for Pride is one of eight Main Street Maine programs. http://www.eastportforpride.org
EnterpriseMaine is a family of community-based non-profit organizations and for profit subsidiariesdedicated to creating economic opportunity and enhancing the quality of life in rural western Maine. http://www.enterprisemaine.org
The Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) is an independent state agency that develops and administers programs related to the financing of both Higher Education and Business in the State of Maine. Our primary goal is to provide targeted financing tools, information and solutions that enable Maine citizens and businesses to take advantage of opportunities to further their education and grow Maine's economy.
The Freeport Economic Development Corporation (“FEDC”) is a non-profit organization that provides free and confidential assistance to current businesses and companies looking to establish or expand their businesses in Freeport. We will work with you to maximize your business’s success. http://www.freeportecon.com/index.html
The Gorham Economic Development Corporation has developed a "One-Stop Information System", specifically designed to accommodate the informational needs of commercial and industrial developers, businesses and others with a need for accurate and up-to-date information about Gorham. http://www.gorhammeusa.org/default.htm
Gardiner Main Street encourages Gardiner's downtown economic and cultural vitality through concentrated efforts of organization, design, promotion and economic revitalization, while protecting Gardiner's unique historic character. http://www.gardinermainst.org/index.html
Greater Franklin Development Corporation serves as a gateway to both U.S. and Canadian business markets. Businesses and communities have existed and thrived here for over three centuries. Our diverse employee base is hard-working, community-minded, and is committed to contributing their multi-level experience towards the development and growth of the local economy. http://www.greaterfranklin.com/
The Lewiston-Auburn Economic Growth Council is the central economic development agency for Lewiston-Auburn. The Growth Council works closely with clients on a fully confidential basis offering services including technical assistance, commercial financing, site searches, and marketing.http://www.economicgrowth.org/
Lincoln County Economic Development Office understands the environment and community in which you operate. We have a vested interest in enhancing the business landscape to attract new opportunities which support Lincoln County's tradition of quality. Call or email us to learn how LCEDO offers personalized attention with the ability to gather resources and make connections. http://www.lincolncountymaine.org/
The Maine Community Development Association
provides forums to increase awareness and foster communication relating to community development issues and concerns, and to provide education and training through workshops.
The Maine Community Foundation holds more than 800 charitable funds established by donors for the benefit of communities across the state. MCF promotes active philanthropy by stewarding charitable funds and making effective grants. We help connect charitably minded citizens to nonprofit organizations working to improve the lives of Maine residents. http://www.mainecf.org/index.html
Main Street Bath works to promote and preserve the community feeling, the maritime culture and the historic charm of Bath, while keep the downtown healthy, vibrant & historically preserved. http://www.visitbath.com/
Northern Maine Development Commissionis a nonprofit organization that provides regional planning, economic and community development, business loans and packaging, geographic information system services, and small business counseling services to the northern Maine region. In addition, NMDC is the lead agency for the Aroostook County Empowerment Zone. http://www.nmdc.org
The Piscataquis County Economic Development Council (PCEDC) seeks to leverage local, county, regional, and state resources to promote and encourage private and public investment within Piscataquis County, Maine. The goal is to stimulate long-term sustainable economic development and growth in the region.
Portland's Economic Development Center (EDC) is your one-stop shop for starting, expanding, or relocating your business -- offering you the resources you need in one centralized location. Our job is to help you do business.
http://www.portlandedc.com/business.html
The River Valley Growth Council meets to create, plan, and manage economic development ideas, and to promote new employment opportunities through industrial and commercial diversification in the River Valley Region of Maine. http://www.rvgc.org/
Scarborough Economic Development Corporation (SEDCO) is a non-profit development corporation providing site location, business and economic development, and government liaison services for individuals or businesses seeking to either create a new investment opportunity in Scarborough or expand an existing one.
http://www.sedco.scarborough.me.us
Somerset Economic Development Corporation
is incorporated as a 501c(3) non-profit economic development organization. Our mission is to implement our comprehensive economic development strategy for Somerset County. This strategy seeks to expand the opportunities of all the residents of Somerset County through the collaborative partnering of our businesses, communities, educational institutions and involved residents. http://www.somersetcountymaine.org/
Waterville Main Street will advance efforts to develop the Downtown area into a thriving, energetic, commercial, social, cultural and entertainment destination.
http://www.watervillemainstreet.org/
Federal and State Small Business Assistance
Maine Business Works provides access to thecomprehensive array of economic development resources available throughout the State of Maine. http://www.mainebusinessworks.com/
Maine Centers for Women, Work, and Community (WWC) is a statewide economic development and training organization committed to helping women succeed in the Maine economy and achieve economic security for themselves and their families. WWC helps women start businesses, find jobs, build assets and become leaders in their community through training, one on one assistance, and support. http://www.womenworkandcommunity.org
Maine Department of Economic and Community Development serves as the umbrella organization to the offices of Tourism, Business Development, the International Trade Center, Community Development, Film and Innovation and Science. In addition, we are proud of our Made in Maine program, which is recognized worldwide for its quality and integrity.
Maine Office of Community Development is a division within the Department of Economic & Community Development (DECD). The primary focus of OCD is the administration of the HUD funded Community Development Block Grant Program. Additional areas of program responsibility include the Municipal Investment Trust Fund Program, Home Repair Network, Kennebec Valley Home Replacement Program and provision of regional technical assistance and training. During FY 2004 OCD will oversee a budget exceeding $27 million in federal and state funds.
Maine Small Business Development Center's provide comprehensive business management assistance, training, resource and information services to Maine's micro, small and technology-based business communities. http://www.mainesbdc.org/
Towns and Councils of Governments
Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments is a regional planning agency serving the Western Maine communities of Androscoggin, Franklin, and Oxford Counties. http://www.avcog.org/
Greater Portland Counci of Governments(GPCOG) is a voluntary non-profit organization with a distinguished history of service to the municipalities and public service agencies of the Greater Portland (Maine) region.
Kennebec Valley Council of Governments provides expert technical assistance in the areas of regional and local land use, transportation, solid waste and environmental planning, community and economic development, marketing and business attraction, business planning, and business finance. http://www.kvcog.org
The Washington County Council of Governments (WCCOG) is a non-profit municipal membership organization that provides a wide range of land use planning services to its member communities in Downeast Maine. http://www.wccog.net/
The Center for Women’s Business Research is the premier source of knowledge about women business owners and their enterprises worldwide.Since 1989, the Center has documented the economic and social contributions of women business owners and challenged the perceptions of this expanding economic force.
http://www.womensbusinessresearch.org/
Maine Small Business Alliance is the inaugural state chapter of the American Small Business Alliance, a national small business advocacy organization based in Washington, DC. MSBA believes in a forward-looking, responsible approach to business and public policy issues that unleash the entrepreneurial spirit and make small businesses more competitive in this new economy. http://www.msb-alliance.org/
The Maine Women's Fund supports political, economic, and social equality for Maine women and girls. Each year the Fund raises money from the community to make grants to nonprofit organizations working to promote positive social change for women and girls across the state. We are proud to be the most important partner for women’s and girls’ initiatives in Maine. http://www.mainewomensfund.org/
The Maine Women’s Policy Center is a non-partisan, non-profit research and education organization established in 1990 in partnership with the Maine Women’s Lobby. The Maine Women’s Policy Center’s mission is to increase opportunities for Maine women and girls through public policy and leadership development.We believe that all Maine women and girls should have equal rights, equal opportunity, and the power to direct their own lives. They should have access to economic security, physical and mental well-being, and lives free from discrimination and violence.
University of Maine Office of Research and Economic Development is advancing Maine's economy by facilitating the creation of new ideas and products through research and development, the growth of new companies, and support for existing companies.
Western Mountains Alliance strives to improve the quality of life and to strengthen the regional identity of the western mountains region of Maine, while honoring rural values and the environment, and supporting sustainable community development. We provide a forum to bring together many voices and many communities to find common ground through regional dialogue, bold thinking, and capacity building. We serve as an energetic advocate for the western mountains region. http://www.westernmountainsalliance.org/
Social Service Agencies and Non-Profit Directories
Changing Maine Directory includes groups working to increase economic opportunities or addressing concerns about injustice in the economic system.
http://www.abilitymaine.org/resource/cmdir/economic.html
Dress for Success (Southern Maine Chapter)
offers services to help low-income women enter the workforce and stay employed. Each Dress for Success client receives one suit when she has a job interview and a week's worth of separates when she gets the job.
http://www.dressforsuccess.org
NOTE: To become a client of Dress for Success, you first must contact Christie McConnell, Business Counselor for the Women's Business Center. She can be reached at: (207) 772-5356 x.112 or cam@ceimaine.org.
Kennebec Valley Community Action Program (KVCAP) is a non-profit community action program which has been providing services to the people of Kennebec and Somerset counties for the past 40 years. During this period hundreds of thousands of residents have accessed the services of our various programs to assist them in their struggle to overcome the barriers of poverty. KVCAP remains commited to the citizens of Central Maine and to our goal of helping all our clients to become, and to remain, economically and socially self-sufficient.
Maine Initiatives, a fund for change, cultivates social, economic, and environmental justice through grants and other support to grassroots organizations in Maine communities. http://www.maineinitiatives.org/default.aspx
Penquis Community Action Program assists individuals and families in reducing and eliminating poverty in their lives, and through partnerships, engages the community in addressing economic and social needs.
People's Regional Opportunity Program (PROP) is a Community Action Agency dedicated to helping families and individuals build better lives for themselves.
Western Maine Community Action is a social service agency that has been providing services for over 40 years to people living in the western mountain region of Maine. We offer numerous programs and services that include nutrition, health, home ownership, heating and energy assistance, education, training, employment and volunteerism.
York County Community Action Corporation strives to alleviate the effects of poverty, attack its underlying causes and to promote the dignity and self-sufficiency of the people of York County, Maine. http://www.yccac.org/
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