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RFP – Business Development Services for Renewable Energy Trade & Investment
Maine International Trade Center is seeking proposals for consulting services to support global business development and workforce growth for Maine’s emerging renewable energy sector, including offshore wind. Services provided will
Cargo volume in Portland Harbor headed for another record year
Portland’s International Marine Terminal is headed for another record-breaking year without the shipping-container congestion and delays that have plagued larger ports on the East and West coasts. The volume of
Portland renewable energy firm to install power system at other end of the world
Ocean Renewable Power Co., the Portland-based developer of renewable power systems that generate electricity from river and tidal currents, plans to install a new power system more than 6,400 miles
King believes Northwest Passage could bring economic opportunities to Maine
The UArctic Assembly held its first ever meeting in the lower 48 states, and chose Portland as its host. Senator Angus King co-chairs the Senate arctic caucus and helped bring
Portland ranked 8th best place to live by US News & World Report
Portland was praised for its quality of life and relatively low crime rate, among other favorable factors. Portland was ranked the eighth best place to live by US News &
Maine Port Authority promotes interim leader to executive director
The Maine Port Authority has named Matthew Burns, a former deck officer on ships around the world and a Maine Maritime Academy graduate, as executive director of the authority after
2022 International Trade & Investment Award Winners Announced
The global pandemic has shifted the way companies grow their international business. Maine International Trade Center (MITC) is recognizing four that have used creativity, innovation, and new strategies to strengthen
Vetting Your Overseas Buyers
We all know that there are certain bad actors on the international stage with whom U.S. companies should not do business, but how do you properly determine that your foreign
MITC Leads First US Trade Mission to Canada Since the COVID-19 Pandemic
MITC Canada Desk Director Jeff Bennett and US Commercial Service Maine Export Director Jeffrey Porter led the Maine Trade Mission to Toronto last month. The mission with five Maine companies