Senators Collins, King Announce $600,000 for Workforce Development Efforts in Biddeford
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)’s Office of Community Services’ Community Economic Development Project Program will award $600,000 to Coastal Enterprises, Inc., (CEI), a non-profit based in Brunswick that helps to grow economic development in Maine. The funding will support a partnership between CEI and Junora LTD, a start-up manufacturing company based in Biddeford, to provide job training and support for low-income individuals in the region.
“For over 40 years, CEI has been a national leader in rural economic development and financing environmentally sustainable business practices,” said Senators Collins and King said in a joint statement. “Maine needs qualified workers, and these funds will help Maine people acquire the skills they need to succeed in the 21st century economy. We are proud to support this partnership between CEI and Biddeford-based Junora to bolster our state’s economy, develop our workforce and create promising job opportunities for Maine people.”
Last spring, Senators Collins and King sent a letter to the HHS in support of CEI’s grant application.
Coastal Enterprises, Inc. is a non-profit in Brunswick with a joint focus on economic growth and environmental health. Established 40 years ago, CEI works with Maine start-ups and entrepreneurs to provide support and create jobs for Maine people. Junora LTD is a start-up manufacturing company that provides advanced metallurgical products to produce products such solar panels and lithium batteries.
