Long-time MTI Staffer Joe Migliaccio to Retire from MTI

After 24 years at MTI, we are sad to say goodbye to longtime MTI staffer, Joe Migliaccio. Joe was an original member of MTI’s startup team in early 2000.  He joined MTI on Valentine’s Day 2000, after spending 10 years on the startup team at Idexx.  During his tenure at MTI, he has served in… Read more »

Maine Funding Network Launch

The Maine Funding Network – is a gateway to find funding opportunities from public and nonprofit agencies throughout Maine. The Maine Funding Network allows businesses at every stage and every size to access multiple funding resources in one place. The Maine Funding Network will help find and match Maine businesses with funding sources throughout the… Read more »

SBIR News & Deadlines

The Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) programs are the largest source of early-stage, high-risk technology financing in the United States. Eleven federal agencies participate in this program to provide over $4 billion for the early-stage research and development projects leading to commercialization of products, processes or services. The Small Business… Read more »

MERC Coordinator Emily Braley Provides Overview and Expansion of Program

As the Coordinator of the Maine Entrepreneurial Resource Corps (MERC), I’ve had the privilege of collaborating with many remarkable businesses across Maine.    The MERC program is designed to help start ups with concrete problems to enable growth.  MERC does this by providing matching funds for consultants to assist with a particular problem – accounting,… Read more »