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Dana Connors | PRIME Fund

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Dana Connors | PRIME Fund

Posted on April 22, 2022 by dmartignetti

We speak with Dana Connors, President of the Maine State Chamber of Commerce. Governor Mills Announces $39.6 Million Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan Program to Invest in Maine Technology Companies. The Pandemic Recovery for an Innovative Maine Economy (PRIME) Fund, administered by the Maine Technology Institute, will focus its investments on businesses in the state’s targeted technology sectors, which include biotech, composites and advanced materials, forestry and agriculture, marine industries, precision manufacturing and more. Companies may apply for PRIME funds through May 19, 2022. For application materials and additional information on grants and eligibility, please visit the program website.

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