The move will create "a significant number of new positions" at the aquatic animal health company to augment its current workforce, it said in a news release. The company employs 18. Read more »
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SBA Announces National SBIR Road Tour to Engage Innovative Entrepreneurs
The SBIR Road Tour plays an important role in increasing engagement with entrepreneurial ecosystems across the country and building out a greater network to support the creation of small businesses focusing on high-impact research. Read more »
Maine Technology Institute Announces Awards of $10.5 Million To Further Support Innovations Leading to Significant Economic Impact
Second Batch of Maine Technology Asset Fund 2.0 "Lightning Round" Awards Approved by MTI Board of Directors Producing Hundreds of Maine Jobs Read more »
Bucksport industrial park expansion nets two seafood processors
The Town Council on Feb. 8 approved requests from Greenhead Lobsters and Pemaquid Mussel Farm for lots in the park, which are offered by the town free of charge to businesses that meet certain criteria, among them jobs. Read more »
Falmouth software developer gets federal grant for program to reduce hospital readmissions
Home Care Business Services founder Melissa Cott says $17 billion is wasted annually on the unnecessary readmission of Medicare patients. Read more »
Maine Technology Institute Announces Awards of $24.5 Million Supporting Innovation Leading to Significant Economic Impact and Growth
First “Lightning Round” Awards of Maine Technology Asset Fund 2.0 Approved by MTI Board of Directors and Will Produce Hundreds of STEM jobs and Quality Employment Opportunities Read more »
Cerahelix selected for Pipeline H20 an award winning water technology commercialization program
Cerahelix was chosen from a pool of 80 leading water based startups from around the globe. Read more »
Hyperlite Mountain Gear raises $1.1M in early stage venture capital
Founded in 2010, Hyperlite Mountain Gear is a pioneer in the emerging ultralight outdoors movement, an adventuring technique of carrying only the lightest and most efficient gear possible so a hiker, backpacker or mountaineer can do more in the outdoors in less time and with less stress on the body. Read more »
ORPC Gears Up for Growth and New Opportunities
Currently, ORPC is executing projects in Maine, Alaska, Canada, and Ireland totaling over $16 million. Read more »
Hydroswarm, an underwater-drone startup, opens office in Brunswick
Bhattacharyya founded Hydroswarm in 2015 while a PhD student at the Massachusetts Institute for Technology. Read more »