The Maine Technology Institute (MTI) approved four new grant applications in January 2016, totaling $71,164 in awards to entrepreneurs from across Maine to advance new product and process development in biotechnology, composite materials, and environmental technology. This round of MTI awards leveraged $1,664,756 of matching contributions from the award recipients. Read more »
The federal money will be used to help emerging businesses in Lewiston-Auburn and natural resource-based startups. Read more »
Terra adds FIVE, a new line to its American Made All Climate Speaker Series Read more »
Blue Ox Malthouse, based in Lisbon Falls, is open and plans to hold an open house for the public this Friday. Read more »
(BRUNSWICK, MAINE) – The Maine Technology Institute (MTI) approved two new awards from its Cluster Initiative Program (CIP) for collaborative projects that boost Maine’s high-potential technology-intensive clusters. Awards made under the CIP program support the success of Maine businesses by funding joint work of companies, service providers, research laboratories and educational institutions and expanding the infrastructure that helps them to thrive. This round of CIP awards leveraged $128,450 in matching contributions from private donations. Read more »
The amount of money raised by Maine companies rose almost fivefold from 2014 to 2015, though the number of total deals remained the same, indicating a rise in the average amount raised per deal. Read more »
The Harold Alfond Foundation has awarded $3.1 million to Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences to build a 32-bed student and visiting scientist residence on its East Boothbay Campus. Read more »
It’s considered the kind of food we all want to eat, and this year there are eight Maine companies competing to be the very best in the business. Read more »
Commissioner Whitcomb makes the announcement at the 75th Maine Agricultural Trades Show Read more »
Awards support innovative technology projects in five sectors and six counties Read more »