#35 Maine
4.63 out of 10 in Taxation and Regulation
5.33 out of 10 in Workforce Quality
5.78 out of 10 in Living Environment
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State Profile
More than 8,000 jobs have been created in Maine since 2011, including jobs from the economic development initiatives that Gov. Paul LePage’s administration has established. Additionally, companies have invested nearly $400M in capital to grow their operations in the Pine Tree State.
Key Industries
Agriculture; Biotech; Composites & Advanced Materials; Environmental Tech; Forestry; I.T.; Marine Tech; Precision Manufacturing
Key Companies
Bath Ironworks
Camden National
Circle K
L.L. Bean
Lowe’s
Pratt & Whitney
Rite Aid
Key Contacts
Dept. of Economic and Community Development
Denise Garland, Deputy Commissioner
207- 624-9800
59 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0059
Denise.Garland@maine.gov
http://www.maine.gov/decd/index.shtml
CEO Comments
“Vermont and Maine: Business conditions continue to degrade, as does infrastructure and public education. Quality of worker education upon entry to the job market is abhorrent.”