Governor Mills Announces $1.3 Million in Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan Grants To Advance Innovative Clean Energy Businesses | Office of Governor Janet T. Mills
Summary
"With funding from my Jobs Plan, Maines clean energy businesses and entrepreneurs will receive support to help them grow, innovate, and thrive,"said Governor Janet Mills. We are excited to announce the selection of three programs that will grow the cleantech sector in Maine by supporting businesses and sparking innovation, said Dan Burgess, Director of the Governors Energy Office. Through this program, the Roux Institute plans to host 40 individual cleantech startups in the first two years.We are honored to receive this funding that will enable the launch of a Clean Tech Incubator as well as a suite of programs with key partners to attract, engage, and grow clean energy startups in Maine such as networking events and a Start Summit, said Chris Wolfel, Associate Vice President of Entrepreneurship and Venture Creation at the Roux Institute. These programs will not only advance clean energy solutions and engage innovative startups, but also spur job creation and economic vitality in Maine. The nine 2022 awardees are using the funds to attract new people to the clean energy workforce, provide career training and upskilling opportunities, increase diversity and representation in the field, and create new and expanded apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, and internship programs.As a result of these investments, over 300 people have received training, credentialing, and/or job placement and more than 1,700 have received clean energy education and career outreach.
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