MaineStreet Business Building is one step closer to its new building, thanks to a recent donation by Pratt Family Dealerships and other local businesses.
The center, a program of Sunrise County Economic Council (SCEC), will provide a physical space for coworking and collaboration, conference rooms, networking events, and training programs, all in an effort to create jobs and prosperity.
“This is important for our community,” Pratt said. “This is an opportunity to help people who have great ideas, but might not have a business background or know-how to bring their idea to the market…having that formalized training to go along with those fantastic ideas.”
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Ian Pratt, of Pratt Dealerships, is pictured with Sunrise County Economic Council’s Denise Cilley and Charles Rudelitch. Pratt recently pledged a $10,000 donation to the construction of MaineStreet Business Building, which has now received 75 percent of necessary funding. Photo courtesy Ethan Pratt
SCEC continues to accept both multi-year pledges and donations to advance the center. Additional information, as well as the building layout and space designs, a regularly updated list of donors, and a complete list of program offerings, partners, and funders, can be viewed at machiasvalleycenter.org.
