Forest Products
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Domestic Trade Programs & Resources
- FOR/Maine - Stay up-to-date on Maine's Forest Opportunity Roadmap, a collaborative plan to ignite Maine's emerging forest products economy through traditional and innovative technologies. The vision: to grow Maine's forest products industry by 40%, and reach $12 Billion in economic impact by 2025.
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University of Maine Forest Bioproducts Institute Technology Research Center - Expedite commercialization of forest bioproducts-based technologies, engage with UMaine faculty and industry members, and take advantage of top tier processing & analysis assistance with the Forest Bioproducts Institute's Technology Research Center in Old Town, ME.
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UMaine's Maine Mass Timber Commercialization Center - Various state and regional industry stakeholders are brought together here to reinvigorate and innovate Maine's forest economy. Click here to learn more about what the Commercialization Center offers, as well as well as discover other forest products services from UMaine's Advanced Structures and Composites Center.
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Maine Accelerates Growth (MxG) - Funding for innovative and entrepreneurial companies, with initial funding awarded in the following areas: 1) programs & events that support increased capital, market access, and/or talent access; or 2) that build upon Maine's innovative and entrepreneurial culture.
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E2Tech Sustaining Partner Program - Invest in Maine's premier clean technology business and economic development organization, and in turn receive promotional exposure through their various network channels across the region.
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Northern Forest Center Board Forum - Bring your experience and knowledge to the table and engage with industry peers about business ideas and concepts, common challenges, effective strategies, and more. Learn about the multitude of collaborative opportunities within the forest products industry here.
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Transformational Innovation for Wood Manufacturers - Upgrade the way you operate, plan, and manage your business with the Northern Forest Center's efficiency and profit-enhancing strategies. Additionally, the Center offers both financial and technical assistance to help companies who choose to innovate.
Grants & Loans
- Northern Border Regional Commission Regional Forest Economy Partnership - With $5,000,000 in available funds, NBRC plans to support projects that increase opportunity & investment attraction, and bring deeply impactful economic revitalization to regional communities over time. Letters of interest are accepted no later than 5:00pm August 28th, 2020.
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SBIR/STTR Technical Assistance Program (TAP) - If you’re in need of high-risk, early stage technology financing, MTI’s TAP program offers funding and technical assistance to help you craft your winning proposal for SBIR/STTR funding.
Trade Shows & Events
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MITC Finland-Maine Virtual Trade Study Mission - Learn about Finland's transformation into a world-class bioeconomy, ongoing efforts to build Maine's forest products industry, and much more. Webinar sessions will take place from August 20th-September 30th.
- Northeastern Forest Products Equipment Expo (Loggers' Expo) - Offers 200-250 exhibiting companies and approximately 5,000-7,000 attendees; location alternates between Essex Junction, VT and Bangor, ME
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National Hardwood Lumber Association On Demand Convention & Exhibition - The NHLA Convention is going online for the first time, and is offering instructive expert-lead webinars and a virtual exhibit hall. Registration begins August 3rd, with the online convention running September 22nd-24th, 2020.
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National Hardwood Lumber Association Convention & Exhibition 2021 - Save the dates September 21st-23rd, 2021 for next year's NHLA Convention and Exhibit Hall in West Palm Beach, Florida
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University of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation Annual Paper Days - This multi-day pulp & paper industry event brings together industry members, students, donors, & University faculty and staff with the goals of education & networking in mind. Click the link to reserve your spot for the 2021 event, which takes place April 6th-7th at Wells Conference Center.
To find more Forest Products resources please explore the Maine Resource Compass below. You can search this living database to build your network, grow your knowledge base and find funding opportunities. These resources come from all across the entrepreneurial ecosystem — in Maine and beyond.
