Innovative Companies Are Driving Maine's Economy

Maine’s Technology Sectors and Clusters:  Status and Strategy 2008

Four Keys to Growing Clusters Include: Skilled workforce to lead innovation Networks to share ideas and develop relationships Entrepreneurs to start new businesses Companies to produce and distribute products

 

PolicyOne was part of a team led by the Maine Center for Business and Economic Research at University of Southern Maine to analyze and develop strategies for growing Maine's technology sectors of:  biotechnology, composites and advanced materials, environment and energy, forest products and agriculture, information technology, marine technology and aquaculture, and precision manufacturing.  PolicyOne was the principal investigator/analyst for the sectors of information technology and forest products and agriculture.  This project was completed for the Maine Technology Institute and Maine Office of Innovation.

What opportunities exist for you?  Find out more by reading the report.

Executive Summary (PDF)

2008 Full Report (PDF)