CEI integrates financing, business and industry expertise, and policy solutions to help grow good jobs, environmentally sustainable enterprises, and shared prosperity in Maine and other rural regions. CEI envisions a world in which communities are economically and environmentally healthy, enabling all people, especially those with low incomes, to reach their full potential.
Recent News
- 2018 Impact: Fueling Rural Prosperity, CEI Makes Investments, Innovates and Supports Creation of Good Jobs
- CEI comment on the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding the Community Reinvestment Act
- Our Opinion: Three Investments That Can Make Maine’s Economy Work for Everyone
- SBA Recognizes Women’s Business Centers at CEI for their Commitment to Entrepreneurs in Maine
- From Nonprofit Quarterly: Growing Maine’s Rural Economy–Understanding the Coastal Enterprises Model
- Mobile Price Card Closes Series A Financing Round with CEI Ventures
Upcoming Events
- Dec18Boss Your Money: Managing Your Budget for Small Biz SuccessThis workshop has been postponed to Tuesday, December 18th, from 9-10:30am at CoworkHERS. With so much financial information available, it can be difficult to know…
- Jan8Venture Investment Readiness Awareness Levels (VIRAL) FrameworkThis Workshop is Presented by the Maine Technology Institute (MTI) What is VIRAL®? VIRAL, Venture Investment Readiness Assessment Levels, is a framework originally developed by…
- Jan15Tax Preparation for LLCsIn this workshop we will address some of the common tax preparation questions that arise for LLCs that are taxed as disregarded entities, partnerships, and…
- Jan16Owning and Managing Rental Properties January 2019This 2.5 hour seminar on January 16th, 2019 from 6:00pm – 8:30pm has been approved by Maine Housing at CEI, 30 Federal Street in Brunswick.…