CONTRIBUTING ENABLING FACTORS

Maine's intrinsic

AWESOMENESS

“I could do what I'm doing elsewhere but I want to live here because of the

lifestyle, outdoor activities, and community"

- Steve Hand, KNOW Technology, from Moving to Maine: Essential Guide to Get You There and What You Need to Stay (Victoria Doudera, 2007)

CAPITAL

funding...

$ Small Enterprise Growth Fund $ Maine Angels $ Maine Technology Institute $ Libra Future Fund $ Maine Arts Commission Good Idea Grants

and support...Maine Innovation Economy Advisory Board (etc)

EDUCATION

a coupla examples...

U Maine - School of New Media Maine College of Art – New Media Program

COMMUNITY

TECHMAINE

A Community OF DESIGNERS...