FocusMaine Programs

FocusMaine’s series of programs are offered to entrepreneurs in the food and bio economies who are seeking to grow their businesses or locate their businesses in Maine. Our programs are designed by industry experts and economic development organizations, and delivered by our partner organizations who provide the necessary expertise and relationships to implement the programs. While participants will find most programs are specific to the food economy, the bioeconomy, and talent development, some are available to companies who overlap food and science innovation and technology.

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Entrepreneurs enroll in our partners’ business and market development programs to scale their businesses and compete in regional and national markets.

  • Aquaculture
  • Agriculture
  • Food Production
  • Beverage Production
  • Food Tech
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To help businesses relocate or expand operations to Maine, our business attraction efforts focus on marketing, incentives, infrastructure, and workforce strategies.

 

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These workforce programs are designed to support all Maine sectors, with added emphasis on enhancing diversity and equity and building the talent pool for Maine’s food economy and bioeconomy.  

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Our Valued Partners

At FocusMaine, we are proud to partner with high-impact organizations that share our commitment to driving Maine’s food economy, promoting the growth of life sciences in our state, and preparing future workers for success. Through this partnership model, we avoid duplicative efforts toward our shared goal and coordinate the unique expertise of each of our partners in their respective industries to encourage interdisciplinary innovation.