Value proposition

Building an economy that lifts all people

Welcome to CEI, a leader in rural business development.

Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI) helps to grow good jobs, environmentally sustainable enterprises, and shared prosperity in Maine and in rural regions across the country by integrating financing, business and industry expertise, and policy solutions. CEI envisions a world in which communities are economically and environmentally healthy, enabling all people, especially those with low incomes, to reach their full potential.

If you need business advising or financing or want to be a part of investing in your community, we want to work with you.

Lending, Investing, Business Advising, Policy Advocacy, Foreclosure Mitigation, Homebuyer Education, Financial Capability Counseling, State Historic Tax Credit Investing, New Markets Tax Credit Investing, Food Industry Consulting, Rural Economic Development, Women-owned Businesses, Workforce Development & Training, Fishery & Aquaculture Business Consulting, Agriculture Business Consulting, Renewable Energy Project Financing, and Venture Capital