Maine Development Foundation

[Maine Development Foundation @MaineDevFound]

Plenty of summer still to enjoy! Check out all the fun ways you can beat the heat in Biddeford

[Heart of Biddeford @heartbiddeford]

Biddeford is Bustling with Events! - https://t.co/h3KP4ZhIey

[Maine Development Foundation @MaineDevFound]

What are the critical workforce & economic priorities for Maine employers & businesses? What do they want this year's Gubernatorial candidates to focus on, and for legislators to understand? Read the 2022 Making Maine Work Report released today. #economicdevelopment #Workforce

[Maine State Chamber @MaineChamber]

@MaineChamber, @MaineDevFound and @EducateMaine today released the newest “Making Maine Work: Critical Investments for the Maine Economy” report outlining economic priorities and policy recommendations in workforce, innovation, health, energy, and housing: https://t.co/KOMN6t6wBH

[Maine Development Foundation @MaineDevFound]

On any given day, MDF's worlds collide in cool ways! This time thru real-life learning and a just plain awesome program from MDF partner @EducateMaine that immerses Gen Z in Maine's marine economy, which MDF supports as staff to SEAMaine (Seafood Economic Accelerator for Maine).

[Educate Maine @EducateMaine]

Maine Career Catalyst, one of our signature programs, hosted their first Aquaculture Bootcamp this week in an effort to better prepare and support interns entering the aquaculture field in the Mid-Coast region of Maine.

[Maine Development Foundation @MaineDevFound]

Another example of the exciting, collaborative work going on right here in Maine at MDF Champion Circle member's @jacksonlab Bar Harbor campus

[The Orphan Disease Center @ UPenn @ODC_UPenn]

Very excited to help with a new humanized mouse model for SLC13A5 with @jacksonlab! @TESSResearch

[Maine Development Foundation @MaineDevFound]

Kudos to MDF CHampion Circle member @jacksonlab for all you do to build the workforce of the future and make educational opportunities more accessible

[Maine Development Foundation @MaineDevFound]

@MaineCF is a pillar of support for adult learners and working Mainers looking to enhance their career & education - check out your options today!

[Maine Community Fdn. @MaineCF]

Did you know MaineCF has more than 600 scholarship funds, including scholarships for adult learners? Short-term awards also are available for credentials and certificates, such as commercial driver's licenses. https://t.co/AFKNVein6a

Photo: Maine Community College System

[Maine Development Foundation @MaineDevFound]

We are thrilled to share this news! The "Biddesance" continues! Congratulations to DelilahPoupore & @heartbiddeford ! Shining example of MDF's Main Downtown Center & @MAINSTREETMAINE #historicpreservation & #communitybuilding! @NatlMainStreet

[Maine Development Foundation @MaineDevFound]

It is with great sadness that the MDF family shares the passing of Henry Bourgeois, who served as CEO of MDF for 21 years. We are forever grateful for your energy, vision, and contagious love of Maine, Henry. May you rest in peace, dear friend. https://t.co/KinQEUXg7R

[Maine Development Foundation @MaineDevFound]

MDF’s Maine Downtown Center awards $656,789 to 4 catalytic historic preservation projects in rural downtowns. Colonial Theater-Augusta, Old Hancock County Sheriff’s Home/Jail-Ellsworth, Porter Memorial Library-Machias, Bag Mill-Rumford. Press Release: https://t.co/9LsUG6HTb0

[Maine Development Foundation @MaineDevFound]

Kudos MDF ICL (Institute for Civic Leadership) Cadillac Class on graduation today! Welcome to the Alumni Family. We are so proud of you and on belay for you now and always. Dirigo! Thanks @therichbrooks CEO @flytenewmedia for terrific photos. @bangorsavings @YellowBreen

[Maine Development Foundation @MaineDevFound]

MDF CEO @YellowBreen talked with Freeport Rotary @ Maine's economic growth. TY Rotary Co-Pres Michele Bois-Gilbody for invite & chance to dive into MDF's 2021 Measures of Growth data. Explore the data https://t.co/4hoEHsokCj #economicgrowth #opportunity #innovation

[Maine Development Foundation @MaineDevFound]

Kudos to the 6 Maine entities who secured critical funding to drive economic improvement in communities across the state.
https://t.co/Yn640Fitab @federalreserve @tanyaemery @CityofBangorME @OurKatahdin @MEDECD @YellowBreen

[Maine Development Foundation @MaineDevFound]

Got what it takes to join MDF's legacy leadership development programs, ICL & Leadership Maine? Deadline to apply is April 29th. Learn why alumni consistently say these programs are career and life enhancing - register for one of our free briefings: https://t.co/XwDYnbgTgk.

[Maine Development Foundation @MaineDevFound]

Wondering how to help @Ukraine and her people? Important read from @bangordailynews reporter @valerieroyzman https://t.co/yje4vkljzc

[Maine Development Foundation @MaineDevFound]

There's a lot going on in the MDF world! Get the latest news, program updates, resource links, and info on how you can get involved in our work in the February edition of our MDF Roundup Newsletter. https://t.co/UeRUZOnWPe
@bangorsavings @YellowBreen @MaineDeCD

[Maine Development Foundation @MaineDevFound]

Congrats @UMaine for this well deserved recognition! In the "2021 Measures of Growth Report" https://t.co/9N0D8ROSSV the Maine Economic Growth Council, which MDF staffs, highlighted this as a key factor for Maine's sustained economic growth moving forward. #Dirigo! @YellowBreen

[University of Maine @UMaine]

In a monumental step for Maine and the state's public research university, the University of Maine has been designated an R1 university by the prestigious Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

https://t.co/aLdQHrDoKQ

[Maine Development Foundation @MaineDevFound]

Thanks legislators of all parties who joined MDF's Policy Leaders Academy Small Business session. Great info to begin, grow, and thrive from Diane Sturgeon @SBA_Maine, Charlotte Mace @MEDECD & Grace Mo-Phillips @CEIMaine & Partners @EducateMaine @1U4ME @MaineChamber @MaineCF

[Maine Development Foundation @MaineDevFound]

Join MDF's @YellowBreen, State Economist @AmandaRector & @UMaine Economist @AndrewCrawley1 to discuss the 2022 economic outlook, inflation, the State's surplus, and other factors shaping Maine's economy. Tune in tomorrow, 1/25, 11 a.m.-Noon to @mainecalling w @JenRooks

[Maine Development Foundation @MaineDevFound]

The frigid temps we've had - and are bracing for again - are a good reminder to give what you can today to Project Heat. Thank you MDF Members @newscentermaine & @uwsme for all you do to keep Mainers warm. @KimCharland @PatCallaghan6 @YellowBreen @amanduhill @RobCaldwell207

[Maine Development Foundation @MaineDevFound]

Great Policy Leaders Academy session w/legislators of all parties learning @ innovative training models in various sectors. Thanks Dawn Sullivan, alum,
@NewVenturesME @jjudd5 @EducateMaine David Daigler,ME Community College Sys @joanferrini
@UMaine @bangorsavings @YellowBreen