February
Formed a Limited Liability Company.
Opened the Brunswick Ave facility.
March
Opened USDA Poultry Slaughter and Processing Facility in the Libby Hill Business Park.
April
Opened the Brunswick Ave. USDA Processing Facility.
July
CBDG Grant.
August
Coastal Enterprises Inc. Equipment Loan.
December
Opened USDA Slaughter Facility in the Libby Hill Business Park.
January
Opened USDA Flash Freeze Facility on Brunswick Ave.
February
Animal Welfare Approved. Scored 100. Third Party audit through Silker. Scored 91.4.
March
Received Permanent Grant of Inspection from the USDA.
April
Set up Hide Tanning Facility. USDA refinancing loan with Machias Savings. Portland Press Herald Source “Newcomber” Award.
May
Smoking Facility expansion began. North Center (PFG): signed contract.
June
Sodexo: Signed contract. Value added kitchen completed.
December
Pine Tree Zone approved 30/16. Started Halal Training Program 15/16.
January
Smoke Facility online. Second cut floor online. Breakdown room at kill facility online. Slaughter facility online for Halal processing. Set up I Trade (a global marketplace)
February
USDA approval of Smoke Facility and a new business proposal from Core-Mark.
March
Smoke Facility up and running. Signed contract from Core-Mark. Updated Grant for Goat processing.
April
Received Grant of Inspection for heat treated processing.
May
Granted inspection for fully cooked (ready to eat) Processing.
