• Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis

• 1.

Grow Smart Rhode Island

People. Places. Planet. Prosperity. Helping communities effectively integrate land-use, transportation, housing and conservation to shape great places for all.

Maine Technology Institute

The Institute, through a public and private partnership, shall encourage, promote, stimulate and support research and development activity leading to the commercialization of new products and services in Maine's technology-intensive industrial sectors to enhance the competitive position of those sectors and increase the likelihood that one or more of the sectors will support clusters of industrial activity and to create new jobs for Maine people.

• Management Services for Small Business/ Entrepreneurs

• 3.

Maine Center for Entrepreneurs

Empowering and enabling Maine's most promising entrepreneurs Established in 1997, MCE’s mission is to build and lead a community of growth-oriented businesses in Maine, by providing the training, connections, coaching and mentorship they need to commercialize and grow their ideas, products and services in an effort to drive the growth of Maine’s economy.

• Economic Development

• 4.

Central Maine Growth Council

Central Maine Growth Council is a public-private regional economic development corporation THE GROWTH COUNCIL WAS ESTABLISHED TO FOSTER A ROBUST REGIONAL ECONOMY IN A COLLABORATIVE MANNER IN A MULTI-TOWN COMMUNITY.

Maine International Trade Center

To promote the expansion of Maine's economy through increased international trade in goods and services, and related activities.

• Performing Arts

• 6.

Maine & Company

Maine & Company is a private, non-profit business development sales organization.

Maine Farmland Trust

A statewide, member-powered nonprofit working to Protect Farmland, Support Farmers, and Advance the Future of Farming in Maine.

• Community/Neighborhood Development, Improvement

• 8.

Smart Growth Partnership of Westmoreland County

The Smart Growth Partnership enables communities to enhance their viability, quality of life, and long-term sustainability by providing education and technical assistance, and by promoting smart growth principles.

• Management & Technical Assistance

• 9.

Grow Rural PA Incorporated

Growing economies and improving lives in rural Pennsylvania What We Do Grow Rural PA assists rural communities by Providing technical and management assistance building human capital capacity and supporting infrastructure development.