Category: Press Release

Woodforest National Bank Creates $20 Million Opportunity Zone Fund to Support Economic Revitalization Across its 17-State Footprint

THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS, NOVEMBER 25, 2019 – Recently, Woodforest National Bank® (“Woodforest”) created the Woodforest CEI-Boulos Opportunity Fund (“Fund”), a…

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CEI combines rural business knowledge with mission driven investments to build an economy that works for all

(Brunswick, Maine – November 21, 2019) – Coastal Enterprises (CEI) today released its annual impact data for 2019, showing how…

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U.S. Treasury Awards CEI $714,000 to Fund Initiatives to Develop Maine’s Food Economy and Bring Economic Opportunity to Places with Persistent Poverty

November 19, 2019— BRUNSWICK, ME -- Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI) today announced it has been awarded $714,000 in Financial Assistance…

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CEI awarded $300,000 Wells Fargo grant to finance and coach women and immigrants growing businesses in Maine

(BRUNSWICK– November 12, 2019) – Coastal Enterprises Inc. (CEI) is the recipient of a $300,000 grant from the Wells Fargo…

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Federal Government Awards CEI $400,000 to Incubate Child Care Businesses and $800,000 to Grow Good Jobs in Rural Maine

September 30, 2019 – Brunswick, Maine – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Community and Economic Development (CED)…

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CEI Adds Three to Team to Amplify Its Community Impact

Brunswick, ME -- September 26, 2019-- CEI today announced the addition of three new professionals to its organization: Amy Winston…

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Culture Fresh Foods Closes on $11 Million of Early Stage Venture Capital

CEI Ventures participates in financing to restart former Danone factory as a new plant-based dairy Naugatuck, Connecticut – September 5,…

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Maine Poised for Big Boost in Clean Energy

Broad Coalition of Businesses, Towns, and Advocates Praise Progress Augusta, ME – Bipartisan majorities in the Maine Senate and House…

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Bipartisan Bill Would Accelerate Investment in Solar Energy Across Maine

Augusta, Maine - For the last five years Maine has ranked last in New England for solar energy generation and…

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Our Katahdin Partners with CEI to Launch Baxter Business Works

10 Business Owners Make up Entrepreneurship Class in Katahdin Region Millinocket, Maine – In an effort to encourage and equip…

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