Incentives & Packaging
EMDC has packaged deals for firms all across Eastern Maine for over 30 years. We can identify and assist your business in seeking all applicable incentives for your venture.
EMDC administers four of Maine's Pine Tree Development Zones. Pine Tree Zone benefits are available across Eastern Maine. For more details on Pine Tree Zone properties in Eastern Maine, click on the following links:
- Downeast Pine Tree Zone
- Penobscot Valley Pine Tree Zone
- PenQuis Pine Tree Zone
- Midcoast Pine Tree Zone
There are a variety of other business incentives and financing programs EMDC can help package for your business investment.
- Business Equipment Tax Rebate - 100% Rebate for manufacturing firms on personal property taxes.
- Tax Increment Financing - Negotiated property and personal tax financing from community.
- Business Assistance Grant - Competitive grants for firms.
- Maine Technology Institute - Competitive research & development grants.
- Workforce Training Incentives - One-the-job and pre-hire training programs.
BETR
Business Equipment Tax RebateTIF
Tax Increment FinancingCDBG
Community Development Block GrantWorkforce Training Incentives
Maine Technology Institute
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Mobilize Eastern Maine
Mobilize Eastern Maine is a needed, new, collaborative, bottom-up approach to community and economic development that will help Maine grow and prosper now and in years to come.
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