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Maine Development Foundation

Empowering. Strengthening. Guiding.

The Maine Development Foundation (MDF) drives sustainable, long-term economic growth for Maine. MDF stimulates new ideas, develops leaders, and provides common ground for solving problems and advancing issues.

Belfast

2013 Maine Downtown Conference - Green and Healthy Maine Streets: New Economic Vitality for Downtowns!
Join us on Friday, May 31st for the 13th Annual Maine Downtown Conference at Point Lookout, Northport and ending in downtown Belfast! Inaugural Poet Richard Blanco is our keynote presenter. Educational sessions in cultural tourism, design/historic preservation, local foods, and Healthy Maine Streets feature national speakers, inspiring examples and creative solutions for downtown revitalization.
Click here for details and/or to register today!

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Maine Economic Growth Council Presents Measures of Growth In Focus 2013
The Maine Economic Growth Council released its 2013 Measures of Growth In Focus annual economic report today. Co-chair Tim Hussey, President and CEO of Hussey Seating Company, and incoming Co-chair Senator Seth Goodall, presented the report to legislative leaders and the Governor’s office. This year’s report highlights 26 indicators that measure Maine’s progress towards long-term, sustainable economic growth.
Click here to view or download the report and other related documents.
Click here to view the interactive web version of the report.
Click on the YouTube and Flickr icons below to view video and photos of the press conference.

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Innovation Meets Main Street: 2012 Maine Downtown ConferenceDeadline Extended for Leadership Maine: Education Leaders Experience Application Period
Applications are still being accepted for Leadership Maine: Education Leaders Experience. The Education Leaders Experience is accepting applications from Superintendants, Assistant Superintendants, Principals, and Assistant Principals (link below). Applications are due by June 1, 2013.
Click here to apply for Education Leaders Experience.

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Upcoming Events

13th Annual Maine Downtown Conference
May 31, 2013
Green and Healthy Maine Streets: New Economic Vitality for Downtowns!

Leadership Unplugged 2013 - Session 3
June 05, 2013
Leadership Unplugged is designed to be a series of conversations with Maine leaders around issues of economic importance. Our Spring 2013 series is made possible through the generous support of our sponsor Bangor Savings Bank.

Recent News

Hussey gives read of state's economic future
Ann Charlton - Seacost Online
May 16, 2013

Wanted: 15,000 skilled workers, apply to: Maine
Whit Richardson - Bangor Daily News
May 14, 2013

13th Annual Maine Downtown Conference To Feature Inaugural Poet Richard Blanco
April 26, 2013

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