First-ever Accredited Course for Forest Products Sector Careers is Back for Fall 2024 Machias, ME – The Business of Maine’s Forest Products Sector course is back and will begin again on October 1 with a free 10-week asynchronous course and workshop series. This...
by Amanda Smith, Coastal Opportunities Advisor at MaineStreet Business Building The majority of working waterfront folks that I know envision working in their careers for the rest of their lives. Due to much of this work being physically demanding and repetitive, it’s...
by Bangor Daily News courtesy of Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center August 19, 2022 Maine’s working waterfronts are diversifying, forging innovative businesses and dynamic supply chains. The future resiliency of our working waterfronts is dependent on the...
by Peter Van Allen of MaineBiz August 3, 2022 At a recent Mainebiz “On the Road” event in Machias, Town Manager Bill Kitchen may have been the town’s most vocal advocate, indicating that the Washington County locale was “on fire.” In the past two years,...
With support from the Maine Community Foundation and private donors, Sunrise County Economic Council brings you Sunrise $eed Grants, a micro grant fund offering Washington County startups and small businesses helpful injections to address hurdles and propel...
In Washington County, the opportunity to build recovery-friendly workplaces presents a unique win-win for community members impacted by substance use disorder and for employers faced with unprecedented recruitment and retention challenges. The intersection of...
