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Maine Boat Builders Reaping Benefits of Grant 3 Years On

October 5, 2009 Reported By: A.J. Higgins

Although battered by the downturn in the national economy, Maine's boat builders are taking a new tack; experimenting with composite construction materials and retraining their work force in new technologies. In the first of a three-part series on the state's boatbuilding industry, A.J. Higgins looks at how the industry has taken advantage of a $15 million dollar federal grant awarded to Maine three years ago. To view summaries of all three segments, please access the following links

North Star Alliance Initiative has helped grow Maine's boat industry - The Initiative has won the praise of the Obama Administration

By Ramona Du Houx - October 19th, 2009

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Events:

The Executive Committee of Maine’s North Star Alliance Initiative cordially invite you to attend a special one day event:

Final NSAI Annual Symposium & Commencement Celebration
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
8:15 am to 2:45pm
Maple Hill Farm B&B Inn and Conference Center
11 Inn Road - Hallowell, ME 04347
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NSAI Commencement Yearbook

“Maine's North Star Alliance Initiative the Model for Our Next Economic Era”: PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Charles Lawton.

“Research Driven Strategies-Components, Dimensions and Accountability”: PowerPoint presentation by John Dorrer, Director, Center for Workforce Research and Information Maine Department of Labor

Governor John E. Baldacci releases the survey findings of the “Boat Building and Boat Yard Business Visitation Program”

To download a copy of the survey click on the PDF icon below:

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PROGRAM INFORMATION