Maine Economic Development Agencies

The Professionals' Directory

Websites of selected economic development agencies with significant economic development information. A directory designed for business people, company real estate departments, brokers and consultants. Click the name of an agency to see their website. For changes/additions contact Philip O'Keefe.

Click areas below for desired listings:
Statewide Maine
Southern and Western Maine
Northern and Eastern Maine

 

Statewide Maine

Maine & Company 

 Maine's economy has historically been based on natural resources and related industries; however, it has transitioned to "new economy" industries such as high-tech manufacturing, biotechnology, and telecommunication-based businesses. These knowledge-based industries find one of the most advanced communications infrastructures in the country in Maine. Maine & Company provides free, confidential site selection assistance to out-of-state companies considering Maine as a business location -- including real estate searches, Data collection/analysis, incentives identification/valuation, and site visit coordination.

Maine State Chamber of Commerce Maine & Company
Maine Business Works Maine Dept. of Eco. & Comm. Dev.
Southern an Western Maine

Greater Franklin Development Corp

Attracting new business. Assisting local employers. Encouraging entrepreneurs -- in a spectacular place to live and work. Maine's No 1 golf course. Maine's No 1 ski resort. Outstanding health system. Two hours drive to Portland, three hours to Boston. Top-rated state college. "Dedicated workforce  -- strong inherent work ethic." "Low operating costs -- half those of our Portland location."  New businesses include New England Wire Products customized display racks, ScoreHealth health screening software, Synernet voice recognition medical transcription, Dyeables formal wear.

Biddeford Saco Area Economic Development Corp
Progressive, cooperative business environment. The right infrastructure, housing, education, facilities. Fully serviced industrial parks along Maine Turnpike – I-95 corridor. Two technical colleges. Access to Boston port, Logan International. Work ethic – attention to detail, dedication to quality. Financial services, revolving loans.
Sanford-Springvale Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development
A-typical blend old and new, rural and metropolitan. Small-town quality of life, strong industrial, retail base. 45 minutes from Portland, 90 minutes from Boston.. Industrial park 1-15 acre lots, complete utilities. Exceptional training -- York County Community College, University Maine Sanford Center.  
Sanford-Springvale Ch of Com & Eco Dev Biddeford Saco Area Eco Dev Corp
Greater Franklin Development Corp Sanford-Springvale Economic Development
Southern Maine Reg. Plan Comm. Portland Economic Dev Center
Kennebec Valley Council of Gov Greater Portland Ch of Commerce
Greater Portland Council of Gov Androscoggin Valley Council of Gov
Midcoast Council for Business Dev Lewiston Auburn Eco Growth Council
Scarborough Economic Development Corp Augusta Economic Development

Northern and Eastern Maine

River Valley Growth Council Katahdin Area Economic Development
Aroostook Partnership for Progress Sunrise County Eco Council
Piscataquis County Eco Dev Caribou Ch of Commerce and Industry
Bangor Region Dev Alliance Northern Maine Dev Commission
Central Maine Growth Council Somerset Economic Dev Corp
Upper Valley Economic Council Loring Development Authority

How to Apply for a Listing

Send  the name of the agency to be listed, the web address, your name and title, your phone and e-mail address. Listings are limited to economic development agencies and consultants with significant economic development information in their websites. Click headline above for listing form.

 

Economic Development Software and Information 

To find websites of organizations providing economic development software, statistics, research, data, research tools, analysis and communication, click on the headline above

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