MDF NEWS
MDF’s Maine Downtown Center Forum Featured in Bangor Daily News
On Wednesday March 20, 2019 MDF’s Maine Downtown Center hosted a forum for employers and community organizations on retaining and attracting skilled workers who are…
MDF News Roundup – January 2019
Click here for the January 2019 Newsletter.
Woodfords Corner looks to future of business diversity, preservation
Read the article in the Portland Press Herald.
Three Communities Joining Highly Regarded Revitalization Program
HALLOWELL, MAINE – January 28, 2019The Maine Downtown Center (MDC), a program of Maine Development Foundation (MDF), is pleased to announce three new communities are…
Rural Reboot: Gardiner Fire
GARDINER (WGME) — There are plans to rebuild after a fire breaks out at a historic building in downtown Gardiner. Three weeks after the fire,…
MDF Recognizes Outstanding, Innovative Efforts to Drive Economic Growth and Improve Lives
2018 Champions of Economic Development and Distinguished Leadership Awards Announced AUGUSTA, Maine — November 8, 2018 — The Maine Development Foundation (MDF), which is celebrating its landmark 40th…
Maine Downtown Center Announces Annual Awards for Outstanding Community Revitalization Efforts
AUGUSTA, Maine — September 26, 2018 The Maine Downtown Center (MDC), a program of Maine Development Foundation (MDF), is pleased to recognize outstanding, innovative work and steadfast…
Maine Forest Industry Transforms to Compete in New Global Era
AUGUSTA, Maine — September 25, 2018 FOR/Maine (Forest Opportunity Roadmap), a broad coalition working to diversify the state’s wood products businesses, attract capital investments, and…
“Making Maine Work: Critical Investments for the Maine Economy” Report outlines economic priorities for incoming lawmakers and Maine’s next governor
July 26, 2018 | AUGUSTA, ME – A long-anticipated report released today by three trusted, statewide organizations identifies critical economic priorities and offers a set…
Measures of Growth 2018 Update: Maine Continues to Track Exceptional Environmental Quality but Faces Significant Challenges in Workforce Development and Innovation
Research, Findings and Public Opinion Reinforce Need for Long-term State Economic Strategic Plan Measures of Growth 2018 Update: Maine Continues to Track Exceptional Environmental Quality but…