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FocusMaine, a private sector-led initiative to accelerate the creation of quality jobs in Maine, announced that it has received a multimillion-dollar, multi-year grant from the Harold Alfond™ Foundation to spur job growth across the state in sectors that hold tremendous economic potential: the life sciences, agriculture, and aquaculture. The grant, totaling $5.18M over three years, affirms the meaningful impact FocusMaine has already had since launching its programmatic work three years ago.
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With summer around the corner, post-secondary students across Maine are considering their summer plans for work, internships or other opportunities. This year, however, looks very different. In Maine, and across the country, businesses are rethinking how they engage interns and how they build their talent pipeline while retaining…
The Maine Center for Entrepreneurs (MCE) and FocusMaine celebrated the first anniversary of the Cultivator Program and the first 10 member companies in March 2019. MCE’s Cultivator program supports the growth of Maine food, beverage and agriculture companies over a 12-month period by providing hands-on strategic assessments, tailored professional resources, and interactive…
Maine Is Scaling Up its Local Grain Economy
Maine has an opportunity to be a global player in aquaculture
June 2018 Newsletter
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