The Maine Development Foundation (MDF) drives sustainable, long-term economic growth for Maine . MDF stimulates new ideas, develops leaders, and provides common ground for solving problems and advancing issues. To accomplish this mission, MDF, through it programs and research empowers leaders, strengthens communities, and guides public policy.

Since 1961, the Maine Forest Products Council has been the voice of Maine’s forest economy. Representing the diverse needs of Maine’s forest products community, we gather information, bring groups together to discuss concerns, host events and tours, and help people find common ground. Our members are landowners, loggers, truckers, paper mills, foresters and lumber processors, as well as bankers, lawyers, and insurance executives. 

With over 40 years of experience working as professional interpreters and translators, we are trained, certified, and compliant with all confidentiality requirements. Areas of experience include education, healthcare, legal & court systems, social services, private business, government offices & services, HR departments & hiring, and more.

The Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative was established in 2013, replacing the Maine Lobster Promotion Council. The Collaborative is funded by Maine lobster harvesters, dealers and processors to provide for the effective marketing and promotion of Maine lobster.

Maine MEP’s mission is to assist manufacturers by applying modern manufacturing and management technologies. Maine MEP provides direct assistance or links companies to appropriate resources to solve technical and management problems.

MMC is a company seeking business opportunities for Maine composite manufacturers, boat builders, and marine related industries in commercial and government projects. MMC serves as an integrator and contracting entity identifying opportunities, facilitating the formation of teams and assisting in raising funds.

MMTA was formed to promote growth, prosperity, and cooperation within the marine industry in Maine; to encourage and publicize educational opportunities leading to and furthering careers in the marine trades; and to encourage and assist in the development of best practices in the marine industry with a focus on the environment, and health and safety.

Maine Maritime Academy is a college specializing in ocean and marine-oriented programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, with emphasis on engineering, transportation, management, and ocean sciences, as well as preparing officers for the uniformed services of the United States.

Maine Maritime Museum offers many opportunities to explore Maine’s maritime heritage and culture.

Maine Molecular Quality Controls, Inc. (MMQCI) designs and markets molecular controls for use in inherited disease testing, infectious disease detection, and pharmacogenetics. As experts in quality assurance of laboratory medicine, MMQCI produces high caliber controls to monitor all phases of molecular testing as required by best practice and regulations.