Mission: create economic opportunity for the people of Maine

Enhance labor, capital and technology to improve the economy and global competiveness

Drive sustainable economic growth and create jobs at local and regional levels

Office of Business Development

Office of Community Development

Maine Office of Tourism and Film

Office of Innovation

International Trade Center

Maine Technology Institute

Governor’s Account Executives

Agency Liaisons

Business and financial assistance, resources, programs

Business Answers: 800-872-3838 Pine Tree Development Zones

Maine Products Marketing Program

Marketing program and website to help producers gain access to wholesale and consumer markets.

1,700+ members offering a wealth of items created from wood, granite, field and farm.

GOVERNOR’S ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE TEAMDeb Neuman - Deputy Commissioner of DECD - deb.neuman@maine.gov

A former business owner herself, Deb is an experienced business advisor, lender, and advocate. Deb has many years of experience working with and on behalf of small businesses as an innovator and leader in Maine’s economic development community. In addition, she hosts the award winning “Back to Business” radio show.

Jaimie Logan - jaimie.logan@maine.gov

With over 16 years of leadership experience as executive director of the Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce, Jaimie’s background is in assisting businesses with goal setting, marketing strategies and management, particularly in the tourism and hospitality sectors. Jaimie’s legal background provides expertise in identifying and analyzing business issues to help you meet goals.

Brian Mulligan - brian.mulligan@maine.gov

A former business owner, Brian understands the opportunities and challenges involved in starting and operating a family-owned business. Having also served in leadership positions in corporate settings, he has a keen understanding of business operations including management, human resources, sales and marketing. A lifelong Maine resident, Brian is committed to helping you grow your business in Maine.

Kristine Schuman - kristine.schuman@maine.gov

As former Director of the Brunswick BRAC (Base Closure and Realignment Center) Transition Center, Kristine has worked with chambers of commerce, educational institutions and local organizations to help businesses start, expand and adapt to change. She specializes in site selection, business management, marketing and funding.

Rosaire Pelletier - rosaire.pelletier@maine.gov

With decades of experience in the forest products industry, Rosaire is the expert when it comes to anything related to forest products manufacturing, management, markets and innovation, and can inform, connect and advise you to help you define your goals and plan your course of action to best achieve them.

Brian Doyle - brian.doyle@maine.gov

Brian brings a background in working with businesses to find the answers and resources they need to achieve their goals. He has assisted and advocated for numerous businesses while staffing DECD’s Business Answers and Red Tape Hotline. Brian is well versed in state and federal programs that can help Maine businesses succeed.

Offers eligible businesses the chance to greatly reduce or virtually eliminate state taxes for up to 10 years. 

Goal:Create quality jobs in targeted industries

Quality jobs defined as: income exceeding county income guidelines, offers health insurance and retirement benefits

Support new or expanding Maine businesses, and businesses relocating or establishing a Maine presence.

Eligible SectorsBiotechnologyAquaculture and Marine TechnologyComposite Materials TechnologyEnvironmental TechnologyAdvanced Technologies for Forestry and

AgricultureManufacturing, including Precision

Manufacturing Information TechnologyFinancial Services

Open to for-profit, non-retail, non-utility businesses adding a minimum of five net new quality Maine jobs within a two-year period.

Under this program, businesses are reimbursed up to 80% of their new employees' Maine income tax withholdings for up to 10 years.

This year's ETIF program was very successful; the program qualified more than 5,500 new employees!

Assists local governments in various community projects in areas of: infrastructure, housing, downtown revitalization, planning, public facilities, economic development

Markets Maine to the world as a four-season tourist destination

Numerous business support services/resources, including:advertising information extensive researchmarketing partnership opportunitiesaward winning website with 1.8 million

unique visitors annually

Approximately 34 million trips are taken to Maine annually

Tourism is a $13 billion industry

Offers incentives to media production companies interested in using Maine as a location.

Promoting the use and development of technology in 7 targeted areas.Biotechnology and Biomedical TechnologiesComposites and Advanced MaterialsEnvironmental and Renewable Energy

TechnologiesForest Products and Agriculture Information Technology and

CommunicationsMarine Technology and AquacultureManufacturing Technologies

Offers early-stage capital and commercialization assistance in the form of competitive grants, loans and equity investment for the research, development and application of technologies that create new products, processes and services, generating high-quality jobs across Maine.

Assistance and exposure for Maine companies seeking a global market.

Mission is to expand Maine's economy through increased international trade in goods and services and related activities.