Keith Bisson, Laura Buxbaum, and Amy Winston at the National Community Reinvestment Coalition - NCRC #JustEconomy conference in DC last week! 📊 Proud to be advocating for continued support of the CDFI Fund and CFPB—critical resources for community development. Keith presented on an environmental resilience panel, and we heard a powerful address from Congresswoman Maxine Waters, who has been a champion of this work for many years. We are deeply grateful for these meaningful connections and shared advocacy as we continue our work toward economically and environmentally vibrant communities. #EconomicDevelopment #FinancialInclusion
CEI (Coastal Enterprises, Inc.)
Financial Services
Brunswick, ME 3,915 followers
Building an economy that lifts all people
About us
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.
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- Financial Services
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- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Brunswick, ME
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1977
- Specialties
- 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
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Brunswick, ME 04011, US
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Portland, ME 04101, US
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Brunswick, ME 04011, US
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An exciting new investment from CEI-Boulos Capital Management - which will use locally constructed modular units to bring 188 new units of affordable housing to South Los Angeles. #AffordableHousing #ImpactInvesting #ModularConstruction
CEI-Boulos Capital Management is proud to announce the AIC CEI-Boulos Opportunity Fund’s $12 million Opportunity Zone investment in SoLa Impact’s innovative 43rd and Vermont Affordable Housing Project, creating 188 new units of affordable housing in South Los Angeles for families and individuals who have experienced homelessness. The project is led and developed by SoLa Impact, one of the largest minority-owned and operated development firms in the US. Founded by Martin Muoto, SoLa Impact is dedicated to making a positive social impact. The $63 million transit-oriented and environmental sustainability focused project will use prefabricated modular units built by Model/Z, a company owned by the founders of SoLa Impact. This modular approach is expected to dramatically reduce the time to complete the project and result in 35% less material waste. New Secretary of HUD Scott Turner recently visited the Model/Z factory and praised its innovative approach. The project will prioritize renting to neighborhood residents who have experienced homelessness, utilizing Section 8 vouchers to ensure residents pay no more than 30% of their income on rent. In addition, for a term of 55 years, 80% of units will be restricted to those earning 80% of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) area median income (AMI) or less, with remaining units will be restricted to those earning 110% or less under the California Department of Housing & Community Development’s definition of AMI. “The need for affordable housing to address Los Angeles’s homelessness and housing crisis is more critical than ever before, and the innovative modular construction of the 43rd and Vermont Project will help bring new quality housing online in less time than traditional building methods,” said Sam Spencer, CEO and Managing Director of CEI-Boulos Capital Management. “The AIC CEI-Boulos Opportunity Fund is proud to be partnering with SoLa Impact, a truly community-focused development company that understands the needs of South Los Angeles, to support this innovative and impactful project.” Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/gc_AHCiu The AIC CEI-Boulos Opportunity Fund is a joint venture between Allivate Impact Capital®, a subsidiary of Woodforest Financial Group, Inc., and CEI-Boulos Capital Management. Thanks to our partners at SoLa Impact: Martin Muoto, Gray Lusk, Bill O'Neil, Sherri Francois, Aram Adajian, Sarah Hardwick, Nick Caton Our partners at Allivate Impact Capital: Noelle St.Clair Lentz, Doug Schaeffer, Daniel Rodrigo Galindo, MBA, Perashina LaMotte. And the entire CEI-Boulos team: Gretchen Ascher, Dasha White, Mark Kaplan, Morris Fisher, Betsy Biemann, Drew Sigfridson, Pat Prout, Jackie Lynds, Stacy Sikes, Jennifer Bisson, Charles Spies, Debby Miller, Sam Spencer.
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Our CEO Betsy Biemann and SVP Laura Buxbaum are in Washington DC this week, advocating for the CDFI Fund and other critical federal programs with the CDFI Coalition Annual Insitute. These regular Hill visits alongside our CDFI peers are essential as we make the case for ongoing funding that supports entrepreneurship and affordable housing initiatives nationwide!
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Today, CEI stood in solidarity with partners Maine Aquaculture Association, FocusMaine, Island Institute, and WWF to launch the Maine Farmed Seafood Coalition. Together, we're working to support sustainable aquaculture and celebrate the incredible farmed seafood products Maine offers- including 600,000 pounds a year of farmed mussels from Bangs Island Mussels! As Nicholas Branchina, our Director Fisheries and Aquaculture, emphasized today: "These marine farmers are working in concert with and not against existing commercial fishers in the working waterfronts up and down the Maine coast. Their operations and seafood production are integrated into the total value chain of all Maine seafood, contributing to protecting our working wharves, processing, storage facilities, transportation, a total supply chain that creates jobs beyond the farms." It's time for Maine to embrace farmed seafood with the same pride we have for our iconic lobsters, blueberries, and potatoes! Thank you, Spectrum News for covering this today. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eRS5KdTM
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We're on the lookout for a full-time Lending Operations Analyst...could this be you?! 👉 As the Lending Operations Analyst, you will be responsible for daily workflow within the lending operations team, including application of loan payments, production of loan documentation, and account maintenance. ✔️ 1-3 years of commercial loan documentation and processing experience. 📝 Experience documenting commercial loans and familiarity with different types of loan documents: business loan agreements, commercial mortgages, security agreements. 💻 Experience with LaserPro and/or Salesforce ✨ This is a full-time non-exempt position, with excellent benefits and generous time off. The pay range is $25-$28 hourly. 🏠 The Lending team has two in-office days: Tuesday, Thursday, and three work from home days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday. To learn more about this position and apply, visit:
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Today, millions of Americans are participating in an economic blackout—24 hours of not spending money to demonstrate the power of average consumer when they join in community. Consider another way of demonstrating the power of community today and every day: Support your neighborhood small business owners by shopping locally. Check out the Maine Women's Business List or browse our list of incredible clients (link in bio) for local shopping options—from coffee shops to dog biscuits, clothes to wine, farmers and 👉 https://lnkd.in/eqGPPkid 👉 https://lnkd.in/eggRgMFK Or simply explore your community and visit a small business you haven't tried yet. Vote with your dollar. Shop local today.
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We're #hiring a new Lending Operations Analyst in Brunswick, Maine. Apply today or share this post with your network.
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Want your summer to look a little something like this? 👇 LAST CALL for summer internship applications! 🚨 3 amazing opportunities in: 📱Marketing & Communications 👶 Child Care Business Lab 🪙 Finance & Accounting. Apply now for a summer experience that offers it all: valuable professional experience, a supportive team environment, meaningful work supporting local communities, $20/hour pay, and the natural beauty of Maine! Apply here: https://lnkd.in/dTBsu8c
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Way to go, Amy!
Top Gun 2025 Educator Highlight: Amy Leshure of CEI (Coastal Enterprises, Inc.)💰 We’re thrilled to spotlight Amy Leshure, a Top Gun Educator who is generously sharing her expertise in business financing and investment strategies with our entrepreneurs 🙌 As a Loan & Investment Officer, Amy manages the Revenue-Based Finance program and oversees legacy equity portfolios. With 20+ years of experience in private equity, commercial lending, and startup funding, she brings invaluable knowledge to help businesses navigate funding opportunities and financial growth💸 Amy’s work at CEI aligns perfectly with MCE’s mission—empowering entrepreneurs with the resources they need to succeed. We’re grateful to have her guiding our Top Gun 2025 cohort as they take their businesses to the next level 🚀 Thank you, Amy, for your dedication to Maine’s startup ecosystem 🙏 #TopGun2025 #MaineEntrepreneurs #BusinessFinance #FundingYourFuture #MentorshipMatters #StartupSuccess
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🌟 "This dream was so many years in the making that it's still a little hard to believe it's finally here. I still have to pinch myself … (and) I'm at a loss for words now that the moment is here." --Lisa Lynn Jones Congratulations to Lisa on launching KidSpace Inclusive Childcare in Lewiston, Maine! We're so proud of this accomplishment, and grateful to have been part of Lisa's journey. This is what our Child Care Business Lab is all about—empowering entrepreneurs to address critical community needs while building sustainable businesses. KidSpace will serve up to 38 children and help close the childcare gap in a community where over 650 children lack access to care. Congratulations again, Lisa! And thank you to CEI's Cynthia Murphy, Emma Richardson, and Alexandra Forrester for your continued work with the Child Care Business Lab. Read more about KidSpace's grand opening at Sun Journal: https://lnkd.in/ezUuuYQj
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