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Economic Development Resources

Certified Development Companies (CDC), Industrial Development Corporations (IDC) and Local and Regional Development Corporations (LDC & RDC), exist to support business development and growth within their community or region. Types of assistance offered include low cost financing, such as the SBA 504 Loan Program, site finding and statistical research.

Small Business Resource Partners

Program Description Location
ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVTS. (AVCOG)

AVCOG supports regional community and economic development in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties through facilitating project funding, forums, technical assistance, and advocacy initiatives. View details

Auburn

MAINE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION

The Maine Science and Technology Foundation is a private, non-profit state chartered organization dedicated to improving Maine's economy through the practical application of advanced science and... View details

Augusta

MAINE MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION

A non-profit non-partisan organization with a voluntary membership of cities, towns, plantations and organized townships. Provides a unified voice of Maine's municipalities to promote and... View details

Augusta

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA)

An independent Federal agency and provides extensive information, counseling, and programs for businesses. Contact: Maurice L. Dube, District Director View details

Augusta

MAINE DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

Ellsworth, Maine 04605 An independent, nonprofit economic development corporation with a broad mandate to promote the Maine economy. The foundation's mission is to promote Maine's long-term... View details

Augusta

HEART OF AUGUSTA TEAM

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Augusta

CITY OF BANGOR DEPT. OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Provides an integrated approach to development issues in the City of Bangor including working extensively with City Planning, Code Enforcement, Engineering, Airport, and Legal Department personnel.... View details

Bangor

PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

The Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP) provides businesses with guidance for responding to opportunities to market products and services to Federal, state and local governments. PTA... View details

Bangor

BANGOR REGION DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE

Works to promote business in the Bangor region. Services that are provided include: detailed information on the Bangor area economy - population, production, labor, wages, income, retail sales,... View details

Bangor

EASTERN MAINE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Provides a number of services to both businesses and communities in Eastern Maine to strengthen economic and community development. EMDC encourage businesses to expand and relocate to eastern Maine... View details

Bangor

MID-COAST COUNCIL FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING

A public-private non-profit development corporation that supports business retention, expansion and attraction to improve the regional economy of Bath, Brunswick, Topsham, Richmond, Bowdoinham and... View details

Brunswick

BUCKSPORT OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Bucksport is offers free land to qualifying businesses. Services provided include Various loan, grant, and tax financing programs that offer financing to businesses serving the town of Bucksport,... View details

Bucksport

ST. CROIX ECONOMIC ALLIANCE

Group of business people and community leaders from the Eastport-Calais-Baileyville area working together to promote businesses expansion into the area. Services provided include: business... View details

Calais

NORTHERN MAINE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

A regional economic development agency whose purpose is to make significant contributions to sustain and improve the quality and standard of living for the region and the people of northern Maine.... View details

Caribou

PISCATAQUIS COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

Countywide economic development organization developed to foster economic development in Piscataquis County. Services offered include: business counseling, market development, and licensing and... View details

Dover-Foxcroft

KATAHDIN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

A nonprofit tri-community (Millinocket, E. Millinocket, & Medway) development group that organizes resources to assist in site selection, education and training of the workforce, and other programs... View details

East Millinocket

MAINE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Manages a $99 million charitable endowment, the income from which supports Maine non-profit organizations and public agencies today and in the future. One of the largest foundations and the only... View details

Ellsworth

GREATER FRANKLIN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Helps create jobs, raise income levels and diversify the economy. contact: Joan A. Cook, contact View details

Farmington

MOUNTAIN COUNTIES HERITAGE, INC.

Focuses on building knowledge of the history, natural history, and culture of the Maine Mountain Region which includes the four western counties of Oxford, Franklin, Somerset, and Piscataquis. This... View details

Farmington

FREEPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Works to promote, in partnership with the Town of Freeport, economic growth and stability for future generations by strengthening and diversifying the economic base. Contact: Linda M. Hardacker,... View details

Freeport

GORHAM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

contact: Tom Ellsworth, President View details

Gorham

SOUTHERN AROOSTOOK DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

A non-profit, private organization dedicated to marketing the 22 towns of southern Aroostook County to businesses from outside of the area that are interested in expanding and/or relocating. SADC... View details

Houlton

LEWISTON-AUBURN ECONOMIC GROWTH COUNCIL

The central economic development agency serving Lewiston and Auburn. It is a nonprofit public/private partnership that assists emerging and expanding businesses in the Cities of the Androscoggin.... View details

Lewiston

LIMESTONE DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC. (LDF)

Acts as a liaison for the Greater Limestone area and the Limestone Chamber of Commerce. The corporation also surveys and researches community development block and infrastructure grants for the... View details

Limestone

LINCOLN LAKES REGION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

By facilitating effective use of resources and information from local and state agencies in response to requests for assistance, the Board of Directors, with the hands-on efforts of the full-time... View details

Lincoln

SUNRISE COUNTY ECONOMIC COUNCIL

Assists local businesses that need financial or technical resources to help them succeed and add jobs to the area, and also works with local organizations involved in economic development,... View details

Machias

MECHANIC FALLS DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

A private, non-profit economic and community development agency. Its mission is to attract and retain business in Mechanic Falls and to improve the community's appearance, infrastructure and... View details

Mechanic Falls

MILLINOCKET AREA GROWTH AND INVESTMENT COUNCIL (MAGIC)

The Millinocket Area Growth and Investment Council (MAGIC), a nonprofit tricommunity economic development organization, has mobilized resources to assist in site selection and has helped develop... View details

Millinocket

LAKE REGION DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

A full-service economic development organization supporting the towns of Bridgton, Casco, Harrison, Naples, Raymond and Windham. Business assistance and advocacy is free and confidential for all... View details

Naples

FIRSTPARK

A business, technology, and office center located on 285 acres in the Kennebec Valley of Central Maine on I-95. As a new hub for business operations, FirstPark offers access to a quality labor... View details

Oakland

RESOURCE HUB

A collaborative economic development initiative that supports and cultivates the growth of the Greater Portland business community by providing a one-stop location for business assistance and... View details

Portland

MAINE AND COMPANY

Ellsworth, Maine 04605 A private organization that assists businesses looking for a new location. Site selection services are offered at no cost. View details

Portland

SOUTHERN MAINE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (SMEDD)

Provides businesses in York and Cumberland Counties with business information, financing programs, procurement assistance, research, and technical assistance. contact: Neil Allen, Economic... View details

Portland

MAINE BUSINESSES FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

An association of businesses committed to creating a new business climate that recognizes that long-term, sustainable profitability is directly linked to acting in a socially responsible, ethical... View details

Portland

AROOSTOOK BAND OF MICMACS

A Federally recognized indian tribe that provides numerous health, education, housing, and social service programs to Micmac Indians and other Native Americans in Aroostook County. The Economic... View details

Presque Isle

RANGELEY REGION ECONOMIC GROWTH ORGANIZATION

Providing avenues for businesses to obtain financing, assistance in the permit process, and offers direction to other sources of information for business development in the Rangeley Region. ... View details

Rangeley

RIVER VALLEY GROWTH COUNCIL (RVTC)

Promotes new employment opportunities through industrial and Commercial Diversification. RVGC covers the towns of: Andover, Byron, Canton, Carthage, Dixfield, Hanover, Mexico, Peru, Roxbury and... View details

Rumford

BIDDEFORD-SACO AREA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP.

A non-profit partnership between the Cities of Biddeford and Saco, and the Biddeford-Saco Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Services offered include: Business counseling, business information,... View details

Saco

SCARBOROUGH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

SEDCO is a non-profit development corporation providing site location, business & economic development, and government liaison services for individuals and business seeking either to create a new... View details

Scarborough

SKOWHEGAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Provides various loan programs to businesses up to $200,000, tax increment financing, business counseling, and market assistance to businesses in Skowhegan. contact: Jeff Hewett, Director View details

Skowhegan

GROWTH COUNCIL OF OXFORD HILLS

Focuses on: business retention, expansion, attraction and incubation; community improvements including infrastructure, downtown revitalization and community facilities; and, career skills,... View details

South Paris

ENTERPRISEMAINE

EnterpriseMaine is a family of community-based non-profit organizations and for profit subsidiaries dedicated to creating economic opportunity and enhancing the quality of life in rural western... View details

South Paris

CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ENTERPRISE

Functions as a business incubator to promote entrepreneurial growth and create high quality jobs by helping new and young firms become competitive in environmental technologies. The Center for... View details

South Portland

MID-STATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP.

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Waterville

FREEDOM GROUP

Operates Freedom Park, an industrial and commercial incubator in Hermon, Maine. Freedom Park houses over 70 businesses in 54 buildings and also offers sites ranging from .5 to 9.48 acres for... View details

Winterport

LINCOLN COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

A service delivery organization for business assistance in Lincoln County. LCEDO provides access to a full menu of assistance services through its affiliations with the Lincoln County... View details

Wiscasset

COASTAL ENTERPRISES, INC. (CEI)

Brings financial and human resources to Maine businesses through partnerships with banks, public and private agencies, and community organizations. CEI offers loans at market rates up to $500,000,... View details

Wiscasset

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