PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – Federal agency leaders and regional partners will gather on Thursday, Oct. 29 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Edmunds Conference Center at Northern Maine Community College in Presque Isle for the Federal Partners in Rural Prosperity Summit. The free event is co-sponsored by Aroostook Partnership and Northern Maine Development Commission.
The summit is designed to share what federal resources are available, hear what Aroostook County needs and help turn opportunities into projects. Attendees will learn about federal programs and how to access them, capital stacking (combining multiple funding streams to get projects done), Opportunity Zones and resources for rural development in Maine.
Participating federal partners include Michael R. Banks and Leanora Style of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; John Butera of the U.S. Department of Agriculture; Peter A. Steele of the U.S. Small Business Administration; John McGough of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Mark Sanborn of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; and Charles A. McNeill III of the U.S. Department of Labor.
The summit is open to businesses, municipalities, health care organizations, developers, investors and community members.
“Aroostook County has tremendous opportunities for economic growth, and connecting our communities and businesses with federal resources is an important part of turning those opportunities into reality,” Kiersten S. Purington, PhD, MBA, president and CEO of the Aroostook Partnership, said. “This summit provides a valuable opportunity to engage directly with senior federal agency leaders, better understand available programs and funding opportunities, and build relationships that can help advance projects and investment across our region.”
Spots are limited. To RSVP, visit bit.ly/fprpsummit.
Aroostook Partnership is a regional economic development organization dedicated to growing business, developing talent and strengthening communities across Aroostook County, Maine. For more information, visit aroostookpartnership.org.
Northern Maine Development Commission is a regional planning and development agency serving Aroostook, Washington, northern Penobscot and Piscataquis counties. NMDC provides services and resources to communities, businesses and organizations to promote economic growth and improve quality of life across the region. For more information, visit nmdc.org.
