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Mr432: The Business Climate For Biotechnology In Maine, Thomas G. Allen, Todd M. Gabe
Mr432: The Business Climate For Biotechnology In Maine, Thomas G. Allen, Todd M. Gabe
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This report presents the findings from a survey of biotechnology firms located in Maine. The purpose of the survey, conducted during the spring of 2003, was to collect information on a variety of issues related to the companies. operations and the state.s business climate for biotechnology. Some of the issues addressed in the survey include the research and development activities of Maine biotechnology companies, partnerships formed within the biotechnology industry, and the companies’ participation in government-sponsored business assistance programs. The survey results present a “snapshot” of the industry in 2002, which can be used to establish a baseline against which …
Can Dairy Manure Be Profitably Composted In Maine?, Anne Grant
Can Dairy Manure Be Profitably Composted In Maine?, Anne Grant
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Manure contains many important nutrients that are vital to the growth of crops. When this material is applied to fields in an inappropriate manner or in quantities too large for the soil to handle, this leads to pollution in the form of leaching and runoff, which causes contamination of ground and surface waters. An average cow produces one hundred pounds of manure per day (1 8 tons per year). Composted manure could provide farmers with a more environmentally friendly alternative to traditional manure management practices. A review of the composting literature determined that a wide variety of markets do exist …
Convergent Validity Of Conjoint Values For Farmland Conservation Easement Programs, Semra Ozdemir
Convergent Validity Of Conjoint Values For Farmland Conservation Easement Programs, Semra Ozdemir
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Conversion of farmland has recently become an important policy issue in the US. Between 1982 and 1997, over seven million acres of prime farmland was converted to developed land in the US, which is a 3% decrease in total farmland. This is also the case in Maine, where forty thousand acres of prime farmland has been converted to non-farm uses over the same time period. This constitutes about an 8% decrease in total farmland, where farmland is only 6% of the total land in Maine. A decrease in the amount of farmland, along with the increased public support for farmland …
Migration Of University Of Maine 2002 Graduates, Ewa Jadwiga Kleczyk
Migration Of University Of Maine 2002 Graduates, Ewa Jadwiga Kleczyk
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
In the context of today's tight labor market and increasing demand for highly skilled workers, Maine is considering how to attract and retain college graduates in the state. The educational system and economic opportunities such as the job market, wage levels, and taxes, as well as other factors impacting the migration trends of college graduates are evaluated. Understanding the patterns of educated people's relocation decisions, and the reasons influencing them, are concerns not just of government officials. Students with bachelor and advanced degrees are thought to be an asset to the community and the state since they add to the …
An Analysis Of Air Pollution From Recreational Vehicle Use In Maine, Erin R. Bock
An Analysis Of Air Pollution From Recreational Vehicle Use In Maine, Erin R. Bock
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Recreational vehicles produce a significant amount of air pollution. Despite this fact, only recently has regulation been placed into effect by the EPA on air emissions from these sources. Maine has a high amount of recreational vehicle use, and many people travel fiom out of state to utilize Maine's resources in this manner. Until now, there has been no research done to examine the impact of Maine's recreational vehicle sector on air pollution. This thesis focuses on air emissions from several types of recreational vehicles. These are gasoline-powered snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), and noncommercial watercraft. There were several goals that …