May 08, 2014
The U.S. Economic Development Administration has awarded a $500,000 grant to CEI, recapitalizing a revolving loan fund intended to provide 90 small- to medium-sized loans between $10,000 and $100,000 each, in addition to lines of credit, in order to create 20 new jobs. The funds are for fisheries-related businesses, and will be deployed by CEI’s Fishery and Aquaculture Specialists in partnership with our loan department. Read more!
Blueprint Surf
"Life in Maine is shaped by the sea. That connection drove Luke Diehl and Mike Ballin to build Blueprint Surf, a Portland-based company…"
Ashley Smalley Digestive Health & Nutrition
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Cobra Queen Printing
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