As avid readers of the monthly MTI eNewsletter, I know that you are all aware that each newsletter ends with a monthly summary of MTI innovators that made a splash in the media over the past month. You may also know that we compile all these stories on MTI’s website under a link on the… Read more »
Category: President’s blog
Expressing Well-Earned Thanks to the MTI Team
With the recent Thanksgiving holiday in mind, I want to take a moment to express well-earned gratitude to the Maine Technology Institute (MTI) team and Board for their many contributions to the organization over the past year. As you know, MTI’s core mission is to diversify and grow Maine’s economy by encouraging, promoting, stimulating, and… Read more »
$5 Million Available for Entrepreneurial Support Organizations: MTI’s PRIME Ecosystem Fund Accepting Proposals Until November 15
A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of attending the Roux Institute’s Venture Showcase. This first-of-its-kind, and soon to be annual, event featured business pitches from the nine startups graduating from the Roux’s 2022 Founder Residency, keynote speeches from high-profile entrepreneurs and local leaders, and updates from the Roux’s portfolio companies (Techstars and Founder Residency). It was… Read more »
Maine’s Life Sciences Sector is Strong and Growing: Jobs in Sector Increased at Fastest Pace of all New England States
Last week, during their annual conference, the Bioscience Association of Maine (BioME) released its 2022 State of the Industry report. It revealed some wonderful sector-related data about the strengths of Maine’s life sciences sector. Life sciences/biotechnology is one of Maine’s seven targeted technology sectors and the 2022 State of the Industry report demonstrates why our… Read more »