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November 22, 2013

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Partnership with CEI

CEI is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businessesinitiative providing $5.5 million in capital and opportunity for small businesses throughout Maine. As part of a national initiative to support job-creating small businesses, Goldman Sachs has pledged $5.25 million in new loan funds to CEI, and The Goldman Sachs Foundation approved a grant of $250,000 for operations, business development and outreach programming.

Read the press release!

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