Maine Department of Economic and Community Development
state agency
Funding opportunities
Meet the Team
James Nimon Director [email protected] Shae McGehee Economic Development Incentives Manager [email protected] Ben Sturtevant Large Business Development...
Domestic Trade Program
Welcome to the Domestic Trade program Thanks to a significant funding opportunity through the Maine Jobs and Recovery Plan the Department of Economic and Commun...
Marketing and Trade Assistance
Getting the word out about your business and finding new markets for your products can be challenging. These resources and organizations specialize in overcomin...
SelectMaineSites
Explore Maine’s New Site Selection Tool: Search commercial and industrial property listings Conduct demographic analysis Generate business reports Evaluate work...
Regions
Enlarge Map Aroostook County Aroostook County is Maine’s northernmost region and the largest county in the state, bordering the provinces of Quebec and New Brun...
Key Industries
Maine is home to businesses representing a diverse set of industries, many of which are rooted in our abundant supply of natural resources. Given Maine’s ambiti...
Move your Business to Maine
Whether you and your business are revolutionizing an industry, looking for a better quality of life, or seeking a strategic location within a day’s drive of 90...
Nonprofit Resources
Start a Nonprofit Please select Business Answers below to determine required licenses and permits. In the top right hand corner, select the “Start a Business"...
Business Resiliency
Maine businesses who are resilient can weather challenges better. Recently, we've had a global pandemic and severe storms. Learn more about how you can increase...
Grow your Business
Are you ready to expand your business in Maine? Are you looking to hire more workers and increase production? Whether you’re hiring five employees or 50, trying...
Start a Business
Starting a business is an exciting and challenging experience. The Maine Office of Business Development is here to help entrepreneurs like you at every step of...
Dirigo Business Incentives
Incentives Calculator - Get an estimate of the value of Dirigo and other key tax incentive programs for your business DECD is accepting applications for the Dir...
Maine is a great place to...
The Maine Department of Economic and Community Development works with statewide and local partners, private industry and small businesses to enhance and sustain...
Past COVID-19 Update Webinars
Click the links below for recordings of previous updates: DECD/DOL Back to Work Program Webinar (6/15/21) - Video DECD/DOL Back to Work Program Webinar (6/15/21...
Partner Links
Key partners are integral to helping DECD fulfill our mission to enhance and sustain economic prosperity in Maine DECD supports these organizations with annual...
Maine's Economic Development Strategy
Code Enforcement & Building Codes
Code Enforcement & Building Codes and Standards have moved from DECD to Department of Public Safety’s Fire Marshalls Office. Visit Website
Maine International Trade Center
The Maine International Trade Center (MITC) is DECD’s official international trade and investment office, a public-private partnership supported by the contribu...
Maine Technology Institute
The Maine Technology Institute (MTI) is an industry-led, publicly funded nonprofit organization whose mission is to stimulate the growth of technology-intensive...
Maine Office of Outdoor Recreation
The Office of Outdoor Recreation leverages Maine’s assets and outdoor recreation heritage to grow the outdoor recreation economy and build Maine’s outdoor recre...
Maine Film Office
The Maine Film Office (MFO), a division within the Maine Office of Tourism at DECD, markets Maine as a filming location and executes a strategy to increase pr...
Maine Office of Tourism
The Maine Office of Tourism (MOT) promotes Maine as a tourism destination and works to support and expand the state’s tourism industry. Key programs of MOT incl...
Maine Made
Through its Maine Made America’s Best program, DECD directly supports the wide variety of high-quality and unique products crafted in Maine. Unified under one h...
The ConnectMaine Authority
The ConnectMaine Authority is a public instrumentality of Maine state government that works to facilitate the universal availability of broadband to all Maine h...
Governor's Award for Business Excellence (GABE)
Press Releases 12/11/25 Governor Mills Honors Recipients of the 2025 Governor's Award for Business Excellence 9/4/25 Governor Mills Invites Maine Busi...