Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments 125 Manley Road Auburn, ME 04210 Direct: (207)783-9186 Fax: (207)783-5211 avcog@avcog.org http://www.avcog.org The Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments is a regional planning agency serving the Western Maine communities of Androscoggin, Franklin, and Oxford Counties. AVCOG is a not for profit, 501(c)(3) agency, exclusively owned and operated by member communities, who join on a voluntary basis. An Executive Committee sets policy and oversees the operations of the Council, in consultation with appointed representatives from member communities and counties.
Biddeford-Saco Area Economic Development Corporation 190 Main Street, 3rd Floor Saco, ME 04072 Direct: (207)282-1748 Fax: (207)282-9574 http://www.bsaedc.org The Biddeford Saco Area Economic Development Corporation [BSAEDC] is a non profit partnership between the cities of Biddeford and Saco and the Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce and Industry. BSAEDC’s mission is to promote the sustainable, long term economic prosperity of the Biddeford Saco Area.
Coastal Enterprises, Inc 36 Water Street PO Box 268 Wiscasset, ME 04578 Toll Free: (877)340-2649 Direct: (207)882-7552 Fax: (207)882-7308 cei@ceimaine.org http://www.ceimaine.org CEI is a private, nonprofit Community Development Corporation (CDC) and Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) founded in 1977 to develop job-creating natural resources and small business ventures in primarily rural regions of Maine. A pioneer in the CDC/CDFI field, CEI is one of the nation’s premiere rural CDC/CDFIs. CEI serves all of Maine, its primary market, and areas of northern New England and upstate New York.
Community Concepts, Inc. 79 Main Street Auburn, ME 04210 rknott@community-concepts.org http://www.community-concepts.org Our micro loan program is designed to help our applicants put together a comprehensive business plan to obtain the financing they need to start a business or grow an existing one.
Lewiston Auburn Economic Growth Council 415 Lisbon Street Suite 400 P. O. Box 1188 Lewiston, ME 04243-1188 Direct: (207)784-0161 Fax: (207)786-4412 laegc@economicgrowth.org http://www.economicgrowth.org The Lewiston-Auburn Economic Growth Council is the central economic development agency for Lewiston-Auburn. The Growth Council works closely with clients on a fully confidential basis offering services including technical assistance, commercial financing, site searches, and marketing.
Loring Commerce Centre 154 Development Drive Suite F Limestone, ME 04750-6122 Toll Free: (888)567-4641 lda@loring.org http://www.loring.org Loring Commerce Centre, once the Loring Air Force Base, has evolved into a busy commercial, industrial and aviation park that is home to over 20 new employers with more than 1,300 diligent, trustworthy, and highly-qualified employees. With over 3,800 acres of fully-serviced commercial, industrial and aviation development sites in addition to numerous existing modern and practical buildings in a spacious, campus-like setting, Loring provides an excellent solution for your business real estate needs at a very reasonable cost.
Maine Business Works University of Southern Maine 96 Falmouth Street P.O. Box 9300 Portland, ME 04104-9300 Direct: (207)780-4420 Fax: (207)780-4810 mainesbdc@usm.maine.edu http://www.mainebusinessworks.org Today Maine Business Works provides access to a broad array of business development assistance available throughout the State of Maine including business education, financing programs, and small business information and/or assistance. Administered by the Maine Small Business Development Centers (Maine SBDC) from its headquarters at the University of Southern Maine and managed by Maine SBDC’s Manager of Computer and Information Technology, Maine Business Works provides prospective and existing business owners easy access to many of the resources needed to develop and grow a successful small business in Maine.
Maine Centers for Women, Work, and Community Campus Center, UMA 46 University Drive Augusta, ME 04330-9410 Toll Free: (800)442-2092 Direct: (207)621-3440 Fax: (207)621-3429 http://womenworkandcommunity.org The mission of Maine Centers for Women, Work, and Community (WWC) is to improve the economic lives of Maine women and their families by increasing their income, assets, and earning potential and their overall quality of life.
Maine Cooperative Extension Service 5741 Libby Hall Orono, ME 04469-5741 Toll Free: (800)287-0274 Direct: (207)581-3188 TTY: (800)287-8957 Fax: (207)581-1387 www-questions@extension.umaine.edu http://www.umext.maine.edu Extension helps local governments investigate and create viable options for economic and community development, such as improved job creation and retention, small and medium-sized business development, effective and coordinated emergency response, solid waste disposal, tourism development, workforce education, and land use planning.
Maine Department of Economic and Community Development 59 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0059 Direct: (207)624-9800 biz.growth@maine.gov http://www.econdevmaine.com DECD serves as the umbrella organization to the offices of Tourism, Business Development, the International Trade Center, Community Development, Film and Innovation and Science. In addition, we are proud of our Made in Maine program, which is recognized worldwide for its quality and integrity.
Maine Development Foundation 295 Water Street, Suite 5 Augusta, ME 04330 Direct: (207)622-6345 Fax: (207)622-6346 mdf@mdf.org http://www.mdf.org The Maine Development Foundation (MDF) drives sustainable, long-term economic growth for Maine. MDF stimulates new ideas, develops leaders, and provides common ground for solving problems and advancing issues.
Maine Procurement Technical Assistance Center 40 Harlow Street Bangor, ME 04401 Toll Free: (800)339-6389 Direct: (207)942-6389 Fax: (207)942-3548 http://www.maineptac.org The Maine Procurement Technical Assistance Center helps Maine small businesses obtain government contracts with the Department of Defense, other federal agencies, state/local governments, and prime contractors.
Maine Small Business Development Centers 96 Falmouth P.O. Box 9300 68 High Street, 2nd Floor Portland, ME 04104-9300 Direct: (207)780-4420 TTY: (207)780-5646 Fax: (207)780-4810 mainesbdc@usm.maine.edu http://www.mainesbdc.org The Maine SBDC provides a variety of services for Maine’s existing and prospective small business owners, covering such issues as business feasibility, business plan development, capital acquisition, financial management, marketing and sales, e-commerce, customer service, personnel management, and small business strategic planning. Our Maine SBTDC covers similar issues, although with a concentration on companies commercializing technology to launch or grow their business.
Northern Maine Development Commission 11 West Presque Isle Road PO Box 779 Caribou, ME 04736 Toll Free: (800)427-8736 Direct: (207)498-8736 TTY: (207)498-6377 Fax: (207)493-3108 http://www.nmdc.org Northern Maine Development Commission is a nonprofit organization that provides regional planning, economic and community development, business loans and packaging, geographic information system services, and small business counseling services to the northern Maine region. In addition, NMDC is the lead agency for the Aroostook County Empowerment Zone.
The Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments is a regional planning agency serving the Western Maine communities of Androscoggin, Franklin, and Oxford Counties. AVCOG is a not for profit, 501(c)(3) agency, exclusively owned and operated by member communities, who join on a voluntary basis. An Executive Committee sets policy and oversees the operations of the Council, in consultation with appointed representatives from member communities and counties.
