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V O L . X X I V N O. X V I 58 FA C T BO O K / D O I N G B U S I N E S S I N M A I N E B U S I N E S S R E S O U R C E S compensation, economic develop- ment, environmental, education and government spending/budget. Maine Technology Institute www.mainetechnology.org MTI is an industry-led, publicly funded, nonprofit corporation that offers early-stage capital and commer- cialization assistance in the form of competitive grants, loans and equity investment for the research, develop- ment and application of technologies that create new products, processes and services, generating high-quality jobs across Maine. Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority mrra.us MRRA's mission is to implement the reuse master plans for Naval Air Station Brunswick and the Topsham Annex, manage the transition of base properties from military to civilian uses, redevelop base properties, and create new high- quality jobs for Maine. Manufacturers Association of Maine www.mainemfg.com/about MAMe is a nonprofit comprised of more than 300 companies and 100 students in Maine. It provides its membership with education and workforce training, business growth services, cluster initiatives, legislative advocacy, scholarship programs, net- working opportunities and industry partnerships. MEP National Network nist.gov/public_affairs/nandyou.cfm As a NIST MEP approved center, Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership is the official representa- tive of the MEP National Network in Maine. e MEP National Network is a unique public-private partnership that delivers comprehensive, proven solutions to U.S. manufacturers, fueling growth and advancing U.S. manufacturing. Northern Maine Development Commission www.nmdc.org NMDC is comprised of partici- pating communities and counties in the Northern Maine Economic Development District. NMDC pro- vides federal and state services at the regional and local levels and works with the communities to create the capacity needed to support develop- ment. A Maine MEP project manager is co-located at NMDC. Southern Maine Community College www.smccme.edu SMCC is a comprehensive com- munity college providing workforce training and non-credit workshops. It offers higher education programs and business partnerships that prepare people for high-demand and high- wage careers. TechPlace - Brunswick Landing's Technology Accelerator techplacemaine.us TechPlace supports the business devel- opment needs of early-stage companies in a shared workspace. It gives entre- preneurs a place to network with oth- ers, research and develop ideas, build prototypes, test products, assemble, grow and become successful manufac- turing and technology companies. University of Maine Foster Center/Advanced Manufacturing Center umaine.edu/amc/about AMC is part of the University of Maine's College of Engineering. Its mission is to link the traditional University of Maine activities of education and research with the uni- versity's active industrial support and economic development programs. University of Maine Office of Innovation & Economic Development umaine.edu/econdev e UMaine Office of Innovation and Economic Development helps support new and existing businesses, links businesses and industry experts, facilitates commercialization activi- ties, such as new innovations devel- oped at UMaine and helps transfer university research and development into marketable products and services. Its work helps grow innovation across Maine, which creates future innova- tors and new jobs, and enhances the state's economy. Other resources Association for Manufacturing Excellence www.ame.org/about-ame e AME members come together to explore lean thinking and other enter- prise improvement methods, exchange best practices and network in order to advance their careers and improve the competitiveness and overall value of their organizations. Coastal Enterprises Inc. www.ceimaine.org/about CEI is an expert in rural business funding, development and financ- ing. A private, nonprofit Community Development Corporation and Community Development Financial Institution based in Brunswick, CEI was founded in 1977 to develop job- creating natural resources and small business ventures in rural regions of Maine, and has grown to serve busi- ness funding all of Maine, its primary market. It does its work by funding, lending and investing in small and medium sized businesses, and provid- ing business support and technical counseling services to those who need them. Its mission is to help create eco- nomically and environmentally healthy communities in which all people, especially those with low incomes, can reach their full potential. Eastern Maine Development Corp. www.emdc.org EMDC is dedicated to establishing a competitive business climate that embraces free enterprise, encourages entrepreneurship, promotes innova- tion, develops a quality workforce, and supports infrastructure investment, all of which lead to a thriving economy. EMDC is dedicated to advancing economic opportunity throughout Maine, including underserved indi- viduals, communities and businesses. Efficiency Maine www.efficiencymaine.com Efficiency Maine is the independent administrator for energy efficiency programs in Maine. Efficiency Maine's mission is to lower the cost and environmental impacts of energy in Maine by promoting cost-effective energy efficiency and alternative energy systems. Efficiency Maine does this primarily by delivering rebates on the purchase of high-efficiency lights and equipment to help customers save electricity, natural gas and heating fuels throughout the Maine economy. Finance Authority of Maine www.famemaine.com/about FAME helps lead the creation of good paying jobs for Maine citizens by working at the nexus between eco- nomic and workforce development. e organization is charged with supporting the startup, expansion and growth plans of Maine's business community. FAME also works closely with Maine's lending community to improve access to capital as well as to help fill gaps that exist in the state's capital delivery system. Kennebec Valley Council of Governments www.kvcog.org/index.php/about-us KVCOG is a municipal services corporation owned and operated by and for the benefit of its members. It helps members deliver cost effec- tive and efficient municipal services, to create a more stable, growing, and diversified regional economy, to improve transportation and commu- nication, and to preserve our natural environment through conservation of resources and wise land use planning and decision-making. Maine APICS apicsmaine.org APICS is a professional association for supply chain and operations man- agement and the leading provider of research, education and certification programs that elevate supply chain excellence, innovation and resilience. APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management, APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional and APICS Supply Chain Operations Reference Professional designations set the industry standard. Maine & Co. maineco.org Maine & Co. provides free and confi- dential consulting services to busi- nesses looking to relocate to Maine or expand within Maine. Services include real estate site searches, data collection and analysis, incentives