The federal government has awarded nearly $6.7 million to six Maine companies for various research-and-development projects. The funds come in the form of Small…
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Shaw: Vets First Choice would have expanded outside Maine if not for MTI funding
Vets First Choice will construct a new corporate facility in Portland that is expected to create “hundreds” of news jobs, due in part to…
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Maine Technology Institute vetting 183 proposals seeking piece of $45M bond
The Maine Technology Institute said this week it received 183 proposals from Maine companies seeking a piece of the $45 million the organization plans…
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Maine Technology Institute names three new board members
The Maine Technology Institute this week announced that three new members have joined its board of directors. The new directors—Stacey Huth, Rick Ganong, and…
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Why Maine needs more startup mentors: A conversation with Kerem Durdag
The last we heard from Kerem Durdag, he shared his thoughts on why his previous company, Biovation, had failed and what he had learned…
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MTI awards nearly $700K to 26 companies in Q2
The Maine Technology Institute awarded nearly $700,000 in grants to 26 Maine companies during the second quarter of 2017. The capital flowed to companies…
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LePage signs bill into law expanding MTI’s scope
Gov. Paul LePage late last week signed into law a bill that expands the Maine Technology Institute’s mandate and gives it tacit approval to…
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Committee holds hearing on bill to expand MTI’s scope
The Legislature’s Joint Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development held a public hearing Wednesday on LD 1324, the bill that would broaden…
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New bill seeks to expand Maine Technology Institute’s scope
A new bipartisan bill has been introduced in Augusta that would expand the Maine Technology Institute’s role within the state’s innovation ecosystem. The bill—LD…