Maine Boost

Maine Boost, a podcast from Eastern Maine Development Corporation to improve Maine Businesses, communities, and people.

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Episodes

Literacy Volunteers of Bangor

Thursday Dec 01, 2022

Thursday Dec 01, 2022

Executive Director of the Literacy Volunteers of Bangor Mary Marin Taylor joins President & CEO Lee Umphrey to discuss helping people of all ages improve the vital skill of reading.

Inclusion Maine

Thursday Nov 17, 2022

Thursday Nov 17, 2022

Founder and CEO of Inclusion Maine Humza Khan and EMDC President & CEO Lee Umphrey talk about ensuring an inclusive Maine and the diversity and inclusion conferences being scheduled.

Night of the Living Rez

Thursday Nov 10, 2022

Thursday Nov 10, 2022

EMDC President & CEO Lee Umphrey speaks with citizen of the Penobscot Nation Morgan Talty about his first published book, "Night of the Living Rez"

Thursday Nov 03, 2022

Katahdin Region Economic Development Director Amy Collinsworth joins President& CEO Lee Umphrey to talk about the Katahdin region's past, present, and futureeconomic development.

ME Economic Development

Thursday Oct 27, 2022

Thursday Oct 27, 2022

Heather Johnson, Commissioner of the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development, joins President & CEO Lee Umphrey and the EMDC Board to discuss Maine's economy, future opportunities, and partnering with EMDC.

Youth Workforce Development

Thursday Oct 20, 2022

Thursday Oct 20, 2022

EMDC hosts a Facebook Live stream with Commissioner of Maine DOL Laura Fortman, two EMDC youth ambassadors, Director of Workforce Development Erin Benson, and President & CEO Lee Umphrey. Tune in to hear the discussion about the next generation of Maine workers.

Your Maine Concierge

Thursday Oct 13, 2022

Thursday Oct 13, 2022

Vanessa Santarelli, founder and owner of Your Maine Concierge, joins President & CEO Lee Umphrey to discuss creating curated itineraries for tourists while supporting Maine's vibrant hospitality & tourism industry.

Starting a Small Business

Thursday Oct 06, 2022

Thursday Oct 06, 2022

Small business owner Joe Perry joins President & CEO Lee Umphrey to talk through advice on how to start and sustain a small business in Maine

DoryWoman Rowing

Thursday Sep 29, 2022

Thursday Sep 29, 2022

Nicolle Littrell, founder and owner of DoryWoman Rowing, and President & CEO Lee Umphrey dive into Nicolle's rising small business of rowing lessons and tours in her boat, Sorcier in Belfast Bay.

Community Resilience

Thursday Sep 22, 2022

Thursday Sep 22, 2022

EMDC Community Resilience Specialist Laurie Osher joins President & CEO Lee Umphrey to discuss Maine's climate resilience program and how EMDC supports municipalities in addressing climate change.

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Eastern Maine Development Corporation

From Acadia National Park to Moosehead Lake and Mount Katahdin, Eastern Maine Development Corporation (EMDC) is a nonprofit development entity committed to improving economic and workforce conditions statewide. This show will focus on how EMDC and its partners improve Maine businesses, communities, and people. Welcome to our fantastic region!

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