In Italian culture, the word "credere" broadly refers to the act of having faith in oneself or in one's own abilities to accomplish a goal or overcome an obstacle. The team at Credere Associates, LLC believes (literally and figuratively) that the path to true prosperity is realized when you combine Community Revitalization, Economic Development, and Environmental Remediation and Engineering: the acronym for Credere. Our goal is to provide services that positively impact the community, the economy, and the environment. We accomplish our vision through the following services: ✔ Brownfields Assessment & Redevelopment ✔ Environmental Consulting ✔ Redevelopment Master Planning ✔ Hydrogeologic Evaluations ✔ Geotechnical Engineering ✔ Wetlands Sciences ✔ Environmental Permitting ✔ GIS ServicesAwarded the 2023 Maine and New England Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year by the United States Small Business Administration (SBA), Credere is a woman-owned business (SBA certified 8[a]/WOSB) that specializes in planning, engineering, hydrogeology, and environmental sciences. We have extensive experience in completing long-term, sustainable Brownfields Programs and private redevelopment projects, which use smart growth principles. The projects include various tasks, such as environmental assessment, re-use planning and remediation, and redevelopment engineering.Credere has a reputation for its ability to guide planning commissions, municipalities, economic development boards, private developers, and local and federal government agencies to overcome environmental issues that are hindering the redevelopment process.