by Tanya Rucosky | Jun 6, 2023 | Press Releases
About the Community Resilience Partnership The Community Resilience Partnership is funded through the Governor’s Office of Planning, Innovation, and the Future (GOPIF) to help towns access funds and technical support to improve their climate resilience. Through the...
by Tanya Rucosky | Aug 24, 2022 | In the News, Press Releases
Working to help our region’s communities reduce emissions and prepare for the effects of climate change, Sunrise County Economic Council is now the home of a Community Resilience Partnership (CRP) Coordinator. SCEC’s Community Resilience Coordinator will support...
by Tanya Rucosky | Apr 21, 2017 | Press Releases
A demographic crisis looms over Maine, the oldest and whitest state in the U.S. with one of the country’s lowest birth rates. Employers are already feeling the effects on Maine’s workforce as they struggle to fill positions with “old Mainers” —...
by Tanya Rucosky | Nov 22, 2016 | Press Releases
Sunrise County Economic Council will be moving their offices to 7 Ames Way in Machias during the last week of November. During the move, our landline phone service will be temporarily disrupted. Staff will be contactable via their cell phones through-out the move....
by Tanya Rucosky | Oct 5, 2016 | In the News, Press Releases
If you are interested in investigating a no-interest loan, come to the Kiva Loan Information Session on October 18th. Kiva loans are a crowd-sourced capital development vehicle. As a loan program, participants aren’t asking for a handout— rather a hand up—and...
by Tanya Rucosky | Aug 1, 2016 | Press Releases
Date: Thursday, August 18th Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Location: University of Maine at Machias, Science 115 Join us at the Washington County Encore Entrepreneurs. Learn from a panel of successful local business owners sharing wisdom and advice about launching...
by Tanya Rucosky | Jul 7, 2016 | In the News
Job Description: Student Coach, Family Futures Downeast Employment Category: Full time Non-Exempt Salary Range: $42,000 to $48,000 per annum based on education and experience Job Location: Machias or Calais Start date: ASAP SCEC’s mission is to create jobs and...
by Tanya Rucosky | Jul 1, 2016 | Press Releases
Washington County residents who have completed post-secondary education within the last five years and are building a professional and personal life in Washington County are eligible to apply for student loan repayment awards of up to $5,000 from the Gracie Fund at...
