Invest in Maine
From Maine's excellent workforce to our creative entrepreneurship, Maine leads the nation as a top choice for foreign direct investment. Maine's geographic location is in the heart of the Northeastern United States — close to New York City, Boston, and Canada. The Northeast has the most highly concentrated U.S. population with 55 million people, the wealthiest consumers, and great transportation and infrastructure.
"At last there's a place in America where tax cutting to promote growth and attract jobs is back in fashion."
The Wall Street Journal
Productive Workforce
- Known for its highly productive and committed workforce
- Competitive labor costs
- State-funded workforce training
Strategic Location
- Three commercial deepwater ports
- Intermodal Rail Facility with Foreign Trade Zone
- Affordable real estate with same-day access to Boston, New York, and Montreal markets
Comprehensive Incentives
- Award-winning tax incentive program: Pine Tree Development Zone
- Nationally recognized infrastructure development grant programs
- Attractive business tax reimbursement policies
Innovative R&D
- The Maine Technology Institute offers commercialization grants and early stage R&D financing
- University Innovation Centers in Life Sciences, Renewable Energy, and Advanced Materials
- World class research facilities including: The Jackson Laboratory, Gulf of Maine Research Institute, Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, and the University of Maine’s AEWC Advanced Structures and Composites Center
Contact Us
For more information contact Janine Bisaillon-Cary, MITC President and State Director of International Trade, at 207.541.7400 or jbcary@mitc.com. 
