MERC Client P3RD Makes Packaging for Cleaner Oceans

Coming from a family of packaging engineers and manufacturers and raised in the paper mill town of Old Town, Maine, the idea for better packaging first sparked when P3RD Founder, Ariadne Dimoula, was a kid swimming in the Penobscot River and saw fast food litter everywhere.  P3RD.EARTH, based in Orono, develops innovative packaging solutions made… Read more »

Celebrating Women in Business

Monthly Blog Post from MTI President, Brian WhitneyThe warmer weather and increased daylight these past weeks signal a change of seasons (despite this most recent storm!).  This month, as you are likely aware, is Women’s History Month. Tracking the incredible arc of the rise of women in business since MTI’s inception in 1999 is a… Read more »

EforAll – All Ideas Pitch Contest

When: May 15, 2024Where: Lewiston, ME (exact location TBD)Important dates: Must apply by April 24 at 9 pm ET Check of the EforAll website FMI Fast-paced, fun community events that help early-stage entrepreneurs gain valuable exposure and feedback on a business idea. Great opportunity to network, validate a business idea, and compete to win a cash… Read more »

Becoming a Boss, CEI’s Women’s Business Center Event

  When: April, 3, 2024, 9-10:30amWhere: US Custom House, 312 Fore St., Portland, ME 04101 Register here Join this event to learn from inspirational female entrepreneurs as they share their journey leading diverse teams and owning their own power and potential. Hear from four amazing women about how they owned their role as a boss,… Read more »