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(Portland, Maine) The Maine Center for Enterprise Development (MCED) is pleased to announce that its newest Program Sponsor is CBRE | The Boulos Company.

“MCED plays an important Economic Development role in our State by providing guidance during crucial phases of growth for small businesses and entrepreneurs and their mentoring programs have been instrumental for dozens of local companies.  As a long time supporter of the entrepreneurial spirit that creates opportunity in the State of Maine, CBRE | The Boulos Company is proud to be a part of MCED’s efforts,” says Morris Fisher, President and Managing Director.

The Boulos Company, founded by Joseph Boulos, has been serving the commercial real estate brokerage, management, and development needs of clients throughout Southern Maine since 1975.

In 2001, The Boulos Company entered into an affiliation with CB Richard Ellis and CBRE | The Boulos Company is now Northern New England’s largest full-service commercial real estate compan, with over 100 employees and brokers. CBRE | The Boulos Company manages more than 7,00,000 square feet of commercial real estate, and brokerage activity volume in 2009 totaled in excess of $175 million.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company is the world’s premier, full-service real estate services company.  Operating globally, the firm holds a leadership position in virtually all of the world’s key business centers. CB Richard Ellis was named a BusinessWeek 50 “best in class” company three years in a row and a Fortune 100 fastest growing company two years in a row.

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ABOUT MCED MCED is a private, not-for-profit 501-c-3 organization created to establish an environment where small companies, start-ups and first-time entrepreneurs can grow, prosper and successfully commercialize their technology in southern Maine. As Maine’s first business incubator, MCED was created out of the Portland Regional Chamber in 1997 to be a model of excellence for nurturing entrepreneurs, launching successful start-up companies and implementing innovation as an economic development tool for Maine. For additional information about MCED, please visit http://www.mced.biz

CONTACT:

Steven Bazinet, President

228-8525

SBazinet@mced.biz

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(Portland, Maine) The Maine Center for Enterprise Development (MCED) is pleased to announce the 2010 Advisory Board for its Top Gun program: 

• Tony Perkins – Tech Ventures Group, LLC
• Christopher Speh – Maine Angels
• Ed McKersie – Pro Search, Inc.
• John Burns – Small Enterprise Growth Fund (SEGF)
• Kerem Durdag – Biovation, LLC
• Kip Moore – Little Diamond Enterprises
• Mark Kaplan– CEI Ventures, Inc.
• Patrick Martin – TD Banknorth
• Roger Brooks –  Maine Technology Institute (MTI)  

The purpose of the Top Gun program is to identify talented and entrepreneurial Mainers, match them with targeted training, resources and mentors and encourage them to pursue a lifelong career as an innovative entrepreneur in Maine.

This is accomplished through an intense 15-week program during which time we teach innovative entrepreneurs what they really need to know to manage and grow successful ventures. The instructors are entrepreneurs and other business professionals with “real-world” experience and the program combines street smarts with academic smarts to deliver accelerated learning to early-stage entrepreneurs.

For information about Top Gun, please contact Steve Bazinet, MCED President, at SBazinet@mced.biz or call him at 207-228-8525.

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(Portland, Maine) The Maine Center for Enterprise Development (MCED) is pleased to announce that its newest Program Sponsor is Gorham Savings Bank.

“Strong businesses and an educated workforce are critical to the success of the Maine economy.  MCED fills the same kind of need for businesses that early educational programs do for the workforce.   We support strong businesses of all sizes and ages, and a big part of that is to stand behind MCED’s efforts to help the ones in the early stages of their development,” said Chris Emmons, President and CEO.

Gorham Savings Bank is a progressive, growing community bank based in Gorham, Maine, with offices throughout the Portland metropolitan area. They offer banking and insurance¹, as well as investment services through Gorham Financial Group / Invest Financial Corporation².  Their reputation for solid management and excellent customer service has made Gorham Savings Bank a premier banking organization for over 140 years.  Visit them at www.gorhamsavingsbank.com .  Gorham Savings Bank is a Member of the FDIC.

1. Turner Barker Insurance is a subsidiary of Gorham Savings Bank. Insurance products offered through Turner Barker Insurance are not FDIC insured, not deposits or obligations of, nor guaranteed by Gorham Savings Bank.
2. Gorham Financial Group is a name used by INVEST Financial Corporation (INVEST), member FINRA/SIPC a registered broker-dealer and investment advisor, in offering securities, advisory services and insurance products through INVEST and affiliated insurance agencies. INVEST/Gorham Financial Group is not affiliated with Gorham Savings Bank. Products offered through INVEST and affiliated insurance agencies are: NOT FDIC INSURED • NO BANK GUARANTEE • NOT A BANK DEPOSIT • MAY LOSE VALUE • NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY

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MCED is a private, not-for-profit 501-c-3 organization created to establish an environment where small companies, start-ups and first-time entrepreneurs can grow, prosper and successfully commercialize their technology in southern Maine. As Maine’s first business incubator, MCED was created out of the Portland Regional Chamber in 1997 to be a model of excellence for nurturing entrepreneurs, launching successful start-up companies and implementing innovation as an economic development tool for Maine. 

For additional information about MCED, please visit http://www.mced.biz.

CONTACT:

Steven Bazinet, President

228-8525

SBazinet@mced.biz

May 19, 2010

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(Portland, Maine) The Maine Center for Enterprise Development (MCED) is pleased to announce that its newest Benefactor Level Sponsor is Pro Search, Inc.

“Pro Search, Inc. is proud to support the programs and services that MCED provides to Maine’s entrepreneurs.  As Maine’s leading staffing and recruiting firm, investing in Maine’s future business leaders and the jobs they will create is a smart business decision for us,” says Ed McKersie Founder and President of Pro Search.

Located in Portland, Maine since 1994, Pro Search has been a valued strategic partner to its client companies by specializing in Maine based positions.  As a trusted advisor, Pro Search has built a reputation for locating, vetting and referring the highest caliber candidates for its clients. 

To learn more about Pro Search visit their website at http://www.psicareers.com or call 207-775-7600.

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ABOUT MCED

MCED is a private, not-for-profit 501-c-3 organization created to establish an environment where small companies, start-ups and first-time entrepreneurs can grow, prosper and successfully commercialize their technology in southern Maine. As Maine’s first business incubator, MCED was created out of the Portland Regional Chamber in 1997 to be a model of excellence for nurturing entrepreneurs, launching successful start-up companies and implementing innovation as an economic development tool for Maine.

For additional information about MCED, please visit http://www.mced.biz.

CONTACT:

Steven Bazinet, President

228-8525

SBazinet@mced.biz

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May 17, 2010

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(Portland, Maine) The Maine Center for Enterprise Development (MCED) is proud to announce its newest Benefactor Level Sponsor:  Kepware Technologies.

“MCED is the “go-to” organization for any small business start-up that needs Maine business connections, and mentoring from experienced businesspeople. Kepware was in there about 10 years ago, and I only wish that those resources had been available to me back then,” says Corson Ellis, Chairman and Founder, Kepware Technologies. 

Headquartered in Portland, ME since 1995, Kepware Technologies is the world leader in communication software for automation and offers a unique experience in both OPC and embedded device communications.  The company focuses on the development of communication drivers to automation controllers, I/O and field devices. 

To learn more about Kepware Technologies visit their website at http://www.kepware.com or call 1-888-537-9273.

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ABOUT MCED

MCED is a private, not-for-profit 501-c-3 organization created to establish an environment where small companies, start-ups and first-time entrepreneurs can grow, prosper and successfully commercialize their technology in southern Maine. As Maine’s first business incubator, MCED was created out of the Portland Regional Chamber in 1997 to be a model of excellence for nurturing entrepreneurs, launching successful start-up companies and implementing innovation as an economic development tool for Maine.

For additional information about MCED please visit http://www.mced.biz.

CONTACT:

Steven Bazinet, President

228-8525

SBazinet@mced.biz