Organizations

The mission of the Maine Sustainable Agriculture Society (MESAS) is to to explore, develop and promote agricultural systems and practices that allow Maine farmers to retain a greater share of consumer expenditures for farm products. This is accomplished by developing methods to reduce the need for purchased inputs and by adding value to farm production.

The Marine Industries Science & Technology (MIST) Cluster is a regional group of organizations involved in the development and operation of applied technology applications for operating in, working around, and/or monitoring marine and coastal environments. These organizations (Large and small businesses, federal, state & local agencies, universities, and nonprofits) through their applied technology efforts support other regional related marine industries which include: Commercial and recreational fishing, Shipbuilding, Aqua-Mariculture, Oil & Gas and Energy, Port & Harbor Operations, Shipping, Environmental Restoration and Recovery, and others. The MIST Cluster is supported in part by a U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Regional Innovation Cluster contract. SBA's funding is not an endorsement of any products, opinions, or services.  All SBA funded programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.

The Mass Technology Leadership Council (MassTLC) is the region’s leading technology association and the premier network for tech executives, entrepreneurs, investors and policy leaders. MassTLC’s purpose is to accelerate innovation by connecting people from across the technology landscape, providing access to industry-leading content and ideas and offering a platform for visibility for member companies and their interests.

The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council (MassBio), a not-for-profit organization that represents and provides services and support for the Massachusetts biotechnology industry, is the nation’s oldest biotechnology trade association. Founded in 1985, MassBio is committed to advancing the development of critical new science, technology and medicines that benefit people worldwide.

The Massachusetts High Technology Council's mission is to strengthen the New England technology economy by facilitating collaboration and rapid access to innovative technologies among public, private, and research/academic entities, and providing cost-savings for members. It advocates for competitive public policies and practices that can sustain Massachusetts as a globally preeminent economy in which to live and work, and to create, operate, and expand high tech businesses.

The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center was established to promote the life sciences within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is tasked with investing in life sciences research and economic development. This work includes making financial investments in public and private institutions growing life sciences research, development and commercialization as well as building ties between sectors of the Massachusetts life sciences community.

The Massachusetts Medical Device Industry Council (MassMEDIC) is an organization of medical device manufacturers, suppliers and associated non-profit groups in Massachusetts and the surrounding region. MassMEDIC strives to create a positive environment which will nurture developing companies, retain and help established medical device companies to grow, and attract new companies to Massachusetts.

The Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MTC) is a public economic development agency that fosters a more favorable environment for the formation, retention, and expansion of technology-related enterprises in Massachusetts. Through its major divisions — the John Adams Innovation Institute, the Massachusetts e-Health Institute, and the Massachusetts Broadband Institute — MTC is stimulating economic activity in every corner of the Commonwealth.

The massPLASTICS Medical Device Connection is your portal to more than 35 innovative plastics companies comprising a cluster of global supply chain partners for medical original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). We offer a wide array of capabilities including product design and development, engineering, materials consulting, rapid prototype, machining, and complete contract manufacturing.

MdBio Foundation, Inc., an affiliate of the Tech Council of Maryland, has been providing innovative and effective bioscience education for middle and high school students since 1997. The non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization is dedicated to providing bioscience awareness, education, and workforce development in the state of Maryland and beyond.