Our Collective Impact 2018 through 2023

Our collaborative and coordinated programs delivered by our high-performing partners have catalyzed strong results.
577

DIRECT JOBS

IN FOOD AND BIOSCIENCE

618

INDIRECT/INDUCED JOBS

IN FOOD AND BIOSCIENCE

$261.7

MILLION

IN SALES REVENUE

$71

MILLION

IN EARNINGS

$52,150

EARNINGS

AVERAGE PER FOOD JOB

$133,198

EARNINGS

AVERAGE PER BIOSCIENCE JOB

$8,512

INVESTED

PER FOOD JOB

$42,086

INVESTED

PER BIOSCIENCE JOB

2700

INTERNS

IN MAINE CAREER CATALYST FROM 2018-2023

$300

INVESTED

PER MAINE CAREER CATALYST PARTICIPANT

78%

OF INTERNS

INTERESTED IN MAINE CAREERS

26%

OF 2023 INTERNS

WERE BIPOC

61%

OF 2023 INTERNS

WERE GENDER DIVERSE

22%

OF 2023 INTERNS

WERE FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS

Testimonials

“FocusMaine is making a unique and positive impact . . . through innovative approaches in the food economy and bioeconomy . . . an engine for job creation . . . I’m grateful for their . . . sustainable investment.”

– Senator Angus King

“The University of Maine has found great colleagues in FocusMaine…as they catalyze growth in key fields and continue to look for sustainable economic solutions for our state and our future”

– Joan Ferrini-Mundy, President, University of Maine and University of Maine Machias; Vice Chancellor for Reasech and Innovation, University of Maine System

“Our partnership with FocusMaine… creates compelling value and accelerates the development of new models for learning, research, and entrepreneurship that drive economic development and growth throughout Maine.”

– Chris Mallet, Chief Administrative Officer, Roux Institute at Northeastern University

“FocusMaine has played a critical role in our efforts to communicate the tremendous potential for aquaculture to help Maine’s coastal communities diversify their economies and become more resilient in the face of significant social and ecological change.”

– Sebastian Belle, Executive Director, Maine Aquaculture Association

“Addressing the talent shortage is one of Maine’s most pressing challenges, and FocusMaine is helping to show that Maine has dynamic employers, wonderful local communities, and many career opportunities.”

– Jason Judd, Ed.D., Executive Director, Educate Maine

“FocusMaine’s approach has been highly collaborative and flexible… programs we’ve co-created have helped over 70 Maine businesses… with measurable “bottom line” results of increased revenue, profitability, and job creation.”

– Tom Rainey, Executive Director, Maine Center for Entrepreneurs

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Success Stories

Atlantic Sea Farms

“With the support of FocusMaine and MCE, Atlantic Sea Farms has gained access to invaluable market data, industry trends, and analysis of our sales performance. . . helped us . . . expand our business into new retailers and regions around the country.”

Zoë Croft, Atlantic Sea Farms, Director of Sales

Nurturing Economic Prosperity

By helping businesses and talent grow, we turn jobs into careers, sustain communities, and strengthen Maine’s reputation as a first-rate place to live and work.

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Real results

For every dollar of investment, FocusMaine generates $4 of earnings directly in the Food and Bioscience Economies or $8 of earnings across all jobs throughout Maine’s economy as a whole (including indirect and induced).
For every dollar of investment, FocusMaine generates $17 of sales directly in the Food and Bioscience Economies and $28 of sales throughout all sectors of Maine’s economy as a whole (including indirect and induced).

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