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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
at their local U.S. Export Assistance
Center to discuss whether they are
eligible for the EWCP and whether
it is the appropriate tool to meet their
export fi nancing needs. Participating
lenders review/approve the applica-
tion and submit the guaranty re-
quest to SBA staff at the local Export
Assistance Center.
U.S. Export Assistance Centers
To fi nd your nearest USEAC,
visit: www.sba.gov/content/
us-export-assistance-centers
SBA trade fi nance specialists are in 19
U.S. Export Assistance Centers, which
also are staff ed by U.S. Department of
Commerce and, in some locations, per-
sonnel from the Export-Import Bank.
e USEACs also work closely with
other federal, state and local interna-
tional trade organizations to provide
assistance to small businesses.
e U.S. Department of
Commerce has many programs
to assist businesses who export.
Check the International Trade
Administration website listed below
for information on the best foreign
markets for U.S. products, resources
to help you sell your products, mar-
ket research information, statistics,
NAFTA rules, worldwide trade
events, tariff s and much more.
For more information, contact:
Jeffrey W. Porter
Director
U.S. Department of Commerce,
Commercial Service
511 Congress St.
Portland, ME 04101
207-541-7430
www.export.gov/Maine
Jeffrey.Porter@trade.gov
Granite State Development Corp.
Jim Maxwell
183 Newhall Road
Wells, ME 04090
207-646-5988
www.granitestatedev.com
Pine Tree State Certifi ed
Development Corp.
Field Rider
120 Exchange St., Ste. 205
Portland, ME 04101
207-773-3104
frider@megalink.net
www.pinetreestatecdc.com
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always good for business.
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with us. Our dedicated relationship managers will get to know your business and
connect you with the products and services you need to meet your goals. It's the
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Kimberly Twitchell
Maine Regional
President
207.808.4487
Daryl Wentworth, SVP
Regional Commercial
Banking Manager
207.808.4490
Joe Delano, VP
Senior Commercial
Banking Relationship
Manager
207.808.4486
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