We secure UK and global prosperity by promoting and financing international trade and investment, and championing free trade. We are an international economic department, responsible for bringing together policy, promotion and financial expertise to break down barriers to trade and investment, and help businesses succeed.

The state’s land-grant university and the flagship institution in the University of Maine System, UMaine is one of New England’s premier universities. We help students create success stories with a wide variety of programs and opportunities, world-class faculty members, nationally recognized research, and first-rate facilities in a friendly, safe atmosphere.

The University of New England (UNE), one of the top tier regional universities in the Northeast,  offers more than 40 undergraduate majors and programs, ranging from medical biology to history to marine sciences. It is one of a handful of private universities with a comprehensive health education mission, including medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and dental medicine.

The University of Southern Maine is the largest of the seven campuses of the University of Maine System, as well as one of the oldest, From its campuses in Portland, Gorham, and Lewiston, USM offers baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral programs, providing rich learning opportunities in the arts, politics, health sciences, business, science, and engineering.

Versa Gripps are a patented, self-supporting grip assist ingeniously designed by strength trainers to outperform gloves & lifting straps. Versa Gripps have become the standard for weight lifters all over the world. Versa Gripps are also used in the training programs of the New England Patriots and the US Olympic Team.

ViroStat is a primary manufacturer of infectious disease antigens and antibodies, supplying researchers and manufacturers since 1985. Specialties include high affinity antibodies to Flu A, Flu B, RSV & H. pylori as well as antibodies to food-borne pathogens and toxins.

Volk Packaging is a third-generation family owned and operated business offering the service and attention not available from the large paper companies. Anyone can sell a corrugated box; Volk Packaging offers much more: custom packaging design, sustainable manufacturing, stock boxes and packaging supplies, and exceptional customer service.

A Division of Volk Packaging – Business to Business Fulfillment, Kit Assembly & Pack-Out Center:  Business to Business (B2B), start to finish packaging solutions. Whether you need packaging preparation, kit assembly, re-packaging, or your product packed ready to ship, Volk Paxit is the solution for fulfillment and pack-out needs.

As a fintech startup dedicated to supporting the growth of SMEs, VoloFin provides trade financing solutions through its next-gen technology platform built on blockchain. By unlocking working capital, we ensure that every business has access to instant liquidity and an opportunity to scale its business to its full potential.

Washington Academy is an independent, private secondary school located in Downeast Maine. The Academy has provided the opportunity for international and domestic students to board on campus since 2002. A comprehensive ESL curriculum is provided and residential students experience Maine and New England while preparing for their U.S. college/university.