Preparing the Future Workforce in Maine’s Forest Products Sector
First-ever Accredited Course for Forest Products Sector Careers is Back for Fall 2024 Machias, ME - The Business of Maine’s Forest Products Sector course is back and will begin again on October 1 with a free 10-week asynchronous course and workshop series. This...
SCEC Awarded $541,000 to Expand Small Business Services in Washington County
Water Street, Eastport, MaineMachias, ME - Sunrise County Economic Council (SCEC) has been awarded a $541,000 Congressionally Directed Spending Award through the U.S. Small Business Administration to expand its small business services and programs in Washington...
Washington County has second highest gender pay gap in stateÂ
by Lura Jackson,  The Quoddy Tides (originally published August 9, 2024 ) Earning a living in a rural county is not easy regardless of what state you're in, but if you're in Maine and you're a woman it's even harder still. Washington County has the second highest...
New Membership Options at MSBB
Introducing the Corporate Level Floating Membership, which includes 24/7 open co-working access with 3 passes for your organization, to be used at your discretion. Learn also about our new desk lounge on the 2nd floor!
FishAbility, a Working Waterfront Resource
Maine’s FishAbility program recognizes the physical impact that careers on Maine’s working waterfront can have on the body, and they provide support to ensure long and successful careers.
FFD Celebrates 2024 Graduates!
FFD is a two-generation college program designed for parents and their children. It’s unique because parents enroll in college, taking classes with a peer cohort and receiving guidance from a dedicated coach.
$541,000 for SCEC Secured by Senator Collins
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured $541,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for Sunrise County Economic Council (SCEC) in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Financial Services and...
SCEC’s Executive Director Attends White House Convening
WASHINGTON D.C. – A group of Maine-based organizations and community leaders are participating in a White House convening to share the progress Maine has made leveraging federal investment in our communities, addressing climate change and building a renewable energy...
Scholarships available for Washington County students
The Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) is accepting applications for four scholarships that support Washington County students. The Kingsley Brown Educational Fund provides scholarship support for graduate school to graduates of Washington County high schools....
SCEC Conducts Infrastructure Damage Survey
In response to the January 2024 storms, Sunrise County Economic Council has created a survey to be used to collect information on damages incurred to Washington County working waterfront infrastructure. As available funds will be limited for repairing or replacing...