Webinar – TIDE Series: Tax Prep for Commercial Fishing – Organize, File & Stay Compliant

Island Institute and the Small Business Development Centers of Maine have partnered to host the Tools for Industry Diversification and Entrepreneurship (TIDE) webinar series. From budgeting and bookkeeping to tax preparation, credit building, and financing, each webinar offers practical strategies tailored for lobster fishing families and businesses.  Participants will find the information, resources, and take-home materials… Read more »

Webinar – TIDE Series: Foundations for Financial Success – Planning and Budgeting

Island Institute and the Small Business Development Centers of Maine have partnered to host the Tools for Industry Diversification and Entrepreneurship (TIDE) webinar series. From budgeting and bookkeeping to tax preparation, credit building, and financing, each webinar offers practical strategies tailored for lobster fishing families and businesses.  Participants will find the information, resources, and take-home materials… Read more »

Webinar – TIDE Series: Foundations for Financial Success – Organizing Your Business Finances

Island Institute and the Small Business Development Centers of Maine have partnered to host the Tools for Industry Diversification and Entrepreneurship (TIDE) webinar series. From budgeting and bookkeeping to tax preparation, credit building, and financing, each webinar offers practical strategies tailored for lobster fishing families and businesses.  Participants will find the information, resources, and take-home materials… Read more »

Virtual Partner Event – Coffee with the Casco Baykeeper & Island Institute

Join us for Coffee with the Casco Baykeeper & Island Institute  You’re invited to a lively discussion on protecting Maine’s marine environments, fisheries, and coastal communities in a time of climate change! Join Casco Baykeeper Ivy Frignoca, Community Organizer and Volunteer Coordinator Sara Freshley, and Island Institute experts Susie Arnold and Nick Battista as they… Read more »

Members Only: Storm Response and The Impact of Philanthropy

Island Institute invites its members to hear directly from a Storm Response Business Resilience Grant recipient, a coastal town manager, and our team working to advance policy and projects to build back “higher, greener and stronger” in response to the destructive January storms. Learn more about how Island Institute put your philanthropy dollars to work… Read more »

Storm Science: Understanding the New Normal

With such an positive response to our last webinar on storm resources and recovery, we’re starting a series! Join us this Tuesday, January 30, 2024 to hear useful and accurate scientific information. Gain practical insights to help communities and businesses rebuild with resilience and prepare for the future. Learn about the recent storms, storm surge flooding,… Read more »

Webinar: Storm Recovery and Resources

Please join Maine Department of Marine Resources Commissioner Patrick Keliher and Department of Economic, Community Development Commissioner Heather Johnson, and Maine Emergency Management Agency Director, Mitigation, Planning and Recovery Anne Fuchs to discuss impacts of the storms that are affecting island and coastal communities, and resources for recovery. SPACE The discussion will be moderated by… Read more »