Gold Star Awards

 

The Growth Council gives Gold Star Awards to organizations who adopt a benchmark and, through their work, significantly advance the goals set in Measures of Growth for that benchmark. 

 

Organizations receiving Gold Star Awards are awarded a certificate of achievement at Maine Development Foundation's Annual Meeting and publicly recognized for their role in advancing long-term economic growth and a high quality of life in Maine.

 

2007 Gold Stars Awarded:

 Bath Iron Works Website

 

Cost of Health Care

Chronic Disease

Health Insurance Coverage

 College for ME - Androscoggin Website

 

Higher Degree Attainment

 

 Cumberland County Government Website

 

State and Local Tax Burden

 

 Franklin Community Health Network Website

 

Health Insurance Coverage

 Greater Waterville PATCH Website

 

Chronic Disease

 

 Maine Higher Education Council Website

 

Higher Degree Attainment

 

 Maine Small Business Development Centers, University of Southern Maine School of Business Website

 

New Business Starts

 Northeast Bank Website

  

Affordable Housing

 WBRC Architects-Engineers Website

 

Per Capita Personal Income

Employment

Research and Development Expenditures

New Business Starts

Sustainable Forest Lands

 York County Community College Website

 

Higher Degree Attainment