Program areas at Maine Development Foundation
Maine Downtown Center works to help downtowns with their revitalization efforts and fosters downtown development that is dynamic and community-based, and results in economic development, business growth, job creation, housing revitalization, historic preservation, and cultural enhancement.
The Forest Economy Project was launched in summer 2016 to support industry, community, and research leaders to develop and implement recommendations to strengthen and diversify Maine's forest industry and rural economies, supported initially by a 3-year federal Economic Development Administration grant to assist with supporting, coordinating, and reporting on Maine's forest economy recovery and revitalization effort.
Leadership Maine is a powerful, nine-month, outward journey that takes a leader beyond their day-to-day experience and expands their capacity to shape our state's future. The Leadership Maine curriculum is designed for leaders from all sectors. Each Leadership Maine class is given real-life challenges to address. Participants work in teams to address the assigned issue, connect with key stakeholders, organizations and groups, and develop a solution-oriented path with the goal of improving the economy.