Upcoming Events: Mass Timber for Educational Institutions of All Types
March 5, 2025, 3-6 pm in Portland
We are hosting a special afternoon conference / program with SMRT, USM, and representatives from multiple institutions on the technologies, techniques, savings and benefits of using wood rather than steel and concrete for larger structures at schools, campuses, visitor centers, and other institutions where knowledge exchange is a key goal. (Click here to Register) Innovative Water Level Management for Climate Adaption
March 7, 2025, 8:30-9:30 pm in Portland + Virtual — Free
Join us for a breakfast time presentation with Dr. Amy Piscopo, a Data Scientist with Divirod. Amy will discuss innovative solutions for water level data collection and provide an overview of Divirod’s technology and how it impacts climate. (sign up here) Other Updates: Many thanks to the 100+ members of our community who braved an upcoming winter snowstorm last Thursday to come to Augusta for our Annual Legislative Breakfast and meet with / hear from legislative and executive branch leaders talk about current developments in Maine.
In terms of registrations, it was our largest ever Augusta program, and participants came from 75+ companies, agencies and organizations. In addition to discussing technologies and environmental issues, GEO had copies of the recently released Maine Energy Plan. Many thanks to DEP Commissioner Melanie Loyzim, Sen. Tepler + Rep. Campbell plus PUC Chair Phil Bartlett, Rep. Sachs + Rep. Foster for their comments and to Kat Joyce and Bill Ferdinand for moderating.
The Maine Technology Institute’s Environmental Technology Board met last week in Portland to discuss efforts to boost tech innovation in Maine. In addition to their annual funding stream from the Maine Legislature, the MTI is also administering the $25M bond issue for Research, Development, and Commercialization that was approved last fall by Maine’s voters. Since 1999, MTI has disbursed over $372 million across more than 4,000 distinct projects throughout Maine and that funding has leveraged well over $2.2 billion in private sector matching investment.
Recent awards include Roamr’s comprehensive, integrated hardware and software to streamline, optimize, and enhance electric fleet management; OPAL Build’s offsite building system with panelization and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) pod construction; Dirigo Sea Farm which is using Maine kelp to produce bioplastic films to replace single-use and non-biodegradable plastic, and Shell Labs which will help the 45k+ public water systems in the US submit and distribute federally-mandated reports. Awards are also available to firms of all sizes that are bringing new technologies to Maine, not just to firms that are creating their own tech products and services. Employee Recruiting/Internships: The ReMaine program has expanded to cover more hours and provide higher subsidies on wages. As in past two years, E2Tech is again helping our members secure early-career employees. ReMaine covers all of the administrative tasks for having interns/temporary employees and pays for about half of their salary. Businesses, agencies, organizations and municipalities from around the state have participated. Funded through GEO, the 8-12 weeks can start at any time. Details available online (E2Tech website) or call us at 207-800-TECH.
Interested in having a summer intern from Scotland at your company? Connecting exceptional international talent with dynamic US businesses, the Saltire Foundation USA connects Scotland’s best and brightest university students with businesses across the U.S. through summer internships. The Saltire internship program handles all the logistics including visa, travel, and onboarding. Check out the program here: https://saltirefoundationusa.org. For more information, please contact Rory Hedderly at Rory.Hedderly@entrepreneurialscotland.com
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