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Marty Grohman | E2Tech 20th Anniversary

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Marty Grohman | E2Tech 20th Anniversary

Marty Grohman speaks to us about E2Tech 20th Anniversary.  Since forming in 2002, E2Tech has grown steadily, and now has more than 325 member companies and 5000 individual members, including energy & environmental engineers, consultants and scientists together with attorneys, architects, bankers, MBAs, salespeople, activists, educators, & regulators, all seeking to advance Maine’s cleantech economy.

They’ll be at Maine Beer Company in Freeport on Wednesday May 18 at 5PM, celebrating our 20th anniversary. They expect about 250 people, including many current & former legislators, attorneys, policymakers, etc… and lots of business leaders including the head of the Maine State Chamber and the Maine Technology Institute.

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