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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...
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...
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 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 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...
Financial Incentives & Resources
Maine’s suite of financial incentives and resources for businesses makes starting your business in Maine a smart choice. Plus, Maine recognizes the value and im...
Public Service Grant Program
The Public Service Grant (PSG) Program addresses community and business resource needs by providing funding for operating program materials for activities which...
Financial Incentives
Get an estimate of the value of Maine’s key tax incentive programs for your business Information on rulemaking for the new Dirigo Business Incentives Program Th...
Start or Grow a Business
Maine is among the best states to live in with high marks for its , & health -WalletHub, 2023 Maine's real GDP has grown 17.9% since the beginning of 2019, the...
Energy Efficiency Investment Fund
DNREC administers Energy Efficiency Investment Fund rebates to support non-residential facilities in replacing aging and inefficient equipment and systems with...
Delaware Agricultural Financing Program
Delaware Department of Agriculture Delaware Agricultural Financing Program Home Office of the Secretary Delaware Agricultural Financing Program NAVIGATE Office...
EDGE Grant Competition
Division of Small Business EDGE Grant Competition Listen Encouraging Development, Growth & Expansion The Spring Round of EDGE 2.0 is now closed. April 30 and Ma...
Incentives & Credits
Division of Small Business Incentives & Credits Whatever size your business, whatever industry, whatever development stage, the state of Delaware may have an in...
Railroad Depot Zone
Railroad Depot Zone Overview To encourage businesses to redevelop land/facilities around abandoned or underutilized railroad depots, any Targeted Investment Com...
Qualified Manufacturing Plant
Qualified Manufacturing Plant Overview Any Targeted Investment Community with a manufacturing plant that has at least 500,000 square feet may apply to have that...
Manufacturing Plant Zone
Manufacturing Plant Zone Overview Targeted investment communities that have State-approved Enterprise Zones may request the DECD Commissioner for this additiona...
Enterprise Zone (targeted investment communities)
Enterprise Zone (targeted investment communities) Overview The cities and towns with Enterprise Zone designations have met the Statutory requirements at the tim...
Enterprise Corridor Zone
Enterprise Corridor Zone Overview Enterprise Corridor Zones are designated to encourage development Route 8 (north and south including the state's Naugatuck Val...
Defense Plant Zone
Defense Plant Zone Overview This zone provides relief is for municipalities that have been severely impacted by a prime defense contract cutback or closure of a...
Contiguous Municipality Zone
Contiguous Municipality Zone Overview If a municipality is contiguous to an Enterprise Zone in another municipality and meets the Statutory requirements, it may...
Bioscience Enterprise Corridor Zone
Bioscience Enterprise Corridor Zone Overview As part of its extensive Enterprise Zone programs, the State of Connecticut encourages the development of biotech ...
Airport Development Zone
Airport Development Zone Overview This zone designation provides a tax abatement for businesses that meet the qualifying requirements in an airport development...
