Designations

NMDC maintains these designations to ensure the northern Maine region is eligible to participate in the many federal and state programs designed to benefit the region’s businesses and communities.

Rural Empowerment Zone
(US Department of Agriculture)

Pine Tree Development Zone
(State of Maine)

Economic Development District
(US Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration)

Regional Planning Commission
(State of Maine)

Small Business Development Center
(Maine SBDC and US Small Business Administration)

Manufacturing Extension Partnership Field Office - MEP
(Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership, National Institute of Standards and Technology)

US Census Data Center Affiliate
(US Census Bureau)

Intermediary Lender
(Rural Development, US Small Business Administration
and FAME, Finance Authority of Maine)

Procurement Technical Assistance Center
US Department of Defense - Defense Logistics Agency