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The Northern Maine Development Commission (NMDC) is a membership organization comprised of participating communities and counties in the Northern Maine Economic Development District.

NMDC provides federal and state services at the regional and local levels. NMDC also provides management and support for Aroostook County Tourism (ACT), Aroostook Municipal Association (AMA), Aroostook Partnership for Progress (APP), Leaders Encouraging Aroostook Development (LEAD), Northern Maine Finance Corp. (NMFC), and Northern Maine Solid Waste Management Committee (NMSWMC).

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> Measures of Growth In Focus - 2009
We find ourselves in precarious and uncertain economic times. Our financial system is in turmoil and this has sent ripples through the world economy.

> Sustainable Economy Initiativetiv
The Sustainable Economy Initiative (SEI) has released Economic Resurgence in the Northern Forest—the first-ever, 4-state strategy for sustainable economic development in the Northern Forest.

 
What's New Archives   Meetings/Events

>Aroostook County Tourism Announces Development of New Visitor Guide
After reviewing several proposals the Aroostook County Tourism board has chosen TDG Communications, Inc., a Deadwood, SD-based firm to create a new visitor guide for Aroostook County.
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> NMDC Hiring for Operations Assistant
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> Aroostook Organic Farm Secures Grant for Mail Order Catalogue
Bridgewater, Maine: The struggle to keep a family farm alive sometimes can seem like a lonely effort for small farmers in Maine. Family farmers don’t have the marketing muscle of multinational corporate agribusinesses. The grant which Wood Prairie Farm received came from the Small Manufacturing Industry Effectiveness Program (SMIEP) of the Northern Maine Development Commission (NMDC).

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> Request for Proposals - Hazardous Waste Contractors

For licensed hazardous waste contractors for Household Hazardous Waste/Pharmaceutical collection for Northern Maine Development Commission.

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> Governor Baldacci Announces Mobilize Maine InitiativeMobilize Maine
Governor John E. Baldacci joined officials from FairPoint Communications, the Department of Economic and Community Development, the Quality of Place Council and the Maine State Chamber of Commerce to announce the Mobilize Maine Initiative. Mobilize Maine is a locally driven initiative that provides regional data and growth forecasting to economic development professionals throughout the State.

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> NMDC offers Energy Efficiency program
The USDA has awarded $190,200 to NMDC for an Energy Efficiency program to help small businesses and small manufacturers tackle increasing energy costs.

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June 25

12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Brownfield Tour
1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Brownfield Committee Mtg.
at Lakeview, St. Agatha

3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
NMDC Annual Membership Meeting
at Lakeview, St. Agatha

July 9 12:00 noon
Loan Review Committee Mtg at NMDC
July 10

10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
NMSWMC Annual Picnic
Aroostook State Park

8:00 a.m.
APP Board Meeting
Smith Farms Office in PI
August 13

10:00 a.m. - 12 noon
Brownfields Steering Committee Mtg. at Caribou Motor Inn

12 noon
Loan Review Committee Mtg at NMDC

 

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