Category: Press Release

The Women's Business Center Launches Entrepreneur in Residence Program

August 4, 2016 (Portland, ME)— The Women’s Business Center at CEI today announced the launch of an Entrepreneur in Residence…

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CVI announces sale/recapitalization of equity in Coast of Maine Organic Products, Inc.

August 2, 2016 -- Coastal Ventures Limited Partnership (CVLP), the first socially responsible venture capital fund launched by Coastal Enterprises, Inc.…

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All Boats Rise with Ocean Approved's Innovative Model for Kelp Farming

June 20, 2016 – Ocean Approved, which farms, processes and sells kelp and kelp products, recently closed on a $500,000…

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Local Food Cooperatives as a Cornerstone for Rural Community Development

  June 6, 2016 -- The following is an article written by Leah Thibault, Director of Executive Administration and Special…

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CEI Ventures Named Maine's Most Active Tech Firm by VC Nation

May 23, 2016--CEI Ventures is Maine's most active tech venture capital firm, according to venture capital trade VC Nation. The following…

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MTI Grant Supports Maine Scallop Farming Project & Knowledge Exchange with Japanese Fishermen

May 20, 2016--Coastal Enterprises, Inc.’s (CEI’s) Fisheries Project was recently awarded a $134,189 MTI Cluster Grant to purchase and test…

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Betsy Biemann and Keith Bisson Step Into CEO & President Roles at CEI

May 19, 2016--Maine's business journal Mainebiz featured CEI's transition to new leadership this week with a profile of CEO Betsy…

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Harvesting Economic Impact: CEI Capital Management Collaborates to Award $650,000 to The Town of Grand Lake Stream

May 4, 2016 – Collaboration among CEI Capital Management, the Town of Grand Lake Stream, Northern Forest Center, The Lyme…

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CEI Participates in Historic Community Benefit Agreement Announcement with KeyBank and NCRC

April 13, 2016 -- Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI) joined the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) and KeyBank in Washington, DC,…

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Family-Owned Wharf in Tenants Harbor Receives Working Waterfront Protection, Provides Commercial Fishing Access

April 8, 2016 -- A significant property in Tenants Harbor was today added to the growing list of commercial waterfront properties…

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