Business and Industry Training
Business Links
Helpful links to business resources available through Maine's community colleges, and other agencies and associations.
Maine Community College System Resources
Maine Workforce Needs and Higher Education Survey Reports in the following areas: healthcare, hospitality, precision manufacturing, construction.
Marine Trades Certificate Program. Developed in partnership with Maine's boatbuilding industry to help grow Maine's boatbuilding workforce.
Maine Fire Training and Education. Provides firefighter education, training and certification to volunteer and municipal fire departments statewide. Also serves public and private organizations.
Central Maine Community College's Small Business Institute. Offers workshops and training to small business owners.
SMCC Entrepreneurial Center. Offers non-credit courses for business start-ups.
Other Resources
- Maine Business Works — Economic development information in Maine.
- Maine & Company — Assists companies locating their business in Maine.
- Maine Department of Economic and Community Development
- Maine Development Foundation — Champions sustainable long term economic growth for Maine.
- Maine Manufacturers Extension Partnership — Solutions for manufacturers.
- Maine Metal Products Association — Services for members and others.
- Maine Science and Technology Foundation — Supports economic growth in Maine through the application of science and technology in education, research and business.
- Maine Small Business Development Centers — Offers information to grow your Maine small business.
- Maine State Chamber of Commerce — Resources to help businesses grow in Maine.
- State of Maine Home Page — Information resource for the state.
- U.S. Department of Education — Free education publications.
- U.S. Small Business Administration www.sba.gov
- Finance Authority of Maine www.famemaine.com
- Maine Chamber & Business Alliance - www.mainechamber.org
- Maine Department of Labor - http://www.state.me.us/labor/
- Maine International Trade Center - www.mitc.com
- Maine Products Marketing Program -www.mainemade.com
- Maine Wood Products Association - www.mwpa.org:80
- Manufacturing Extension Partnership - www.mainemep.org
- State Planning Office - www.state.me.us/spo/