Category: Press Release

Bright Community Capital Brings Solar Energy to Underserved Communities

New CEI subsidiary has launched to finance high-impact, mid- scale solar projects February 7, 2018 – Brunswick, Maine – CEI…

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Hyperlite Mountain Gear raises $1.1 Million in Early Stage Venture Capital

CEI Ventures, Maine Venture Fund, and Telluride Venture Fund lead funding round for innovative outdoor gear that’s made in America…

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KeyBank Donates $450,000 to Coastal Enterprises Inc. to support new job growth in Maine’s Rural Counties

Three-year commitment is part of Key’s five-year National Community Benefits Plan December 12, 2017 — KeyBank Foundation has donated $450,000 payable…

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From Farms to Main Streets to Working Waterfronts: CEI is Doing Its Part to Help Build an Economy That Works for Everyone

2017 results highlight the role that impact investments, coaching, and industry expertise play in creating good jobs, sustainable businesses and…

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CEI Ventures' Coastal Ventures IV LP Fund Earns CDFI Certification from U.S. Treasury

Financial Resources Aimed at Funding Good Job Growth and Environmentally Sustainable Enterprises   October 16, 2017 — BRUNSWICK, ME -- Coastal…

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Betsy Biemann Named Aspen Institute Job Quality Fellow

September 7, 2017--With support from The Prudential Foundation and Ford Foundation, the Aspen Institute's Job Quality Fellowship aims to support…

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U.S. Treasury Awards CEI $916,000 to Expand Its Community Development Work

September 21, 2017 — BRUNSWICK, ME -- Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI) today announced it has been awarded $916,000 from the U.S.…

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CEI Headquarters Certified LEED Platinum

Coastal Enterprises, Inc.’s (CEI’s) new headquarters in Brunswick, Maine, earned a prestigious LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum…

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CEI Contributes to New Federal Reserve Publication on the Power of Food System Investments to Transform Communities

August 3, 2017 - The Federal Reserve Board of Governors, in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis…

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CEI Closes First Loan Using USDA Community Facilities Relending Program

Maine’s Central Lincoln County YMCA Expands to Reach Growing Community Needs July 18, 2017 (Brunswick, ME) – Coastal Enterprises, Inc.…

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