Tapping In To More Tourism Dollars Workshop
Tapping in to More Tourism Dollars, a workshop targeted for area business owners in Washington County, will be offered on Tuesday, April 7 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Machias CareerCenter at 53 Prescott Drive. Participants will discuss the 2014 tourism...
SCEC Receives Scholarship Grant from Next Generation Foundation
The Next Generation Foundation has graciously granted the Sunrise County Economic Council (SCEC) nearly $70,000 to support the Sunrise Scholarship Fund. The Fund provides scholarships of up to $500 to Washington County residents of low-to-moderate income, who will be...
Small Business Administration Loan Manager, James Pineau Visits Washington County
The Sunrise County Economic Council (SCEC) was pleased to host the Small Business Administration’s Bangor Office Senior Area Manager, James Pineau for an introduction lunch with local lenders and non-profit loan providers. “Part of my job is about spreading the good...
Sunrise County Economic Council Hires New Communications Manager
Sunrise County Economic Council (SCEC) is pleased to announce the addition of Tanya Rucosky of Grand Lake Stream as its new Program Manager for Communications and Development. “I’m passionate about making the world a better place,” said Rucosky, who has managed...
IWW Business Energizer Program Accepting Applications
Sunrise County Economic Council (SCEC) in collaboration with Washington Hancock Community Agency (WHCA) is currently seeking applicants for the 2014-2015 Incubator Without Walls (IWW), Business Energizer Program. The IWW program is administered by Down East Business...
SCEC Releases Summer 2014 Newsletter
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Economic Council Names New Executive Director
“Sunrise County Economic Council (SCEC) is extremely happy to announce that Harrington native Charles Rudelitch will begin as our new executive director May 2, 2014,” said Council Chair Shirley Erickson. “Charles brings energy, enthusiasm, a deep understanding of the...
SCEC Expands Opportunities for Local Farms and Fisheries
Sunrise County Economic Council (SCEC) has retained Asher Woodworth of Eastport to oversee and manage the recently developed Sunrise Food Infrastructure Initiative (SFII). The SFII aims to provide support to Washington County farmers, fishermen and food producers in...
USDA Rural Development Director Virginia Manuel to Keynote SCEC 20th Anniversary Celebration
Sunrise County Economic Council (SCEC) announced Friday that USDA Rural Development State Director Virginia Manuel will keynote the Council’s 20th anniversary dinner at the Lee Pellon Center in Machias October 30. During her remarks, Manuel is expected to overview...
Sunrise Ag Microloan Fund to Benefit Washington County Farmers
Sunrise County Economic Council (SCEC) and an anonymous donor from the local farming community have teamed up to offer Washington County food producers increased access to capital through a new revolving loan fund. The Sunrise Ag Microloan fund (SAM) offers...