Governor Welcomes PlumChoice to Maine
October 14, 2009
Company Chooses Maine as Location of First Operation Outside its Massachusetts Base
SCARBOROUGH – Governor John E. Baldacci today joined local and State officials and representatives from Maine & Company for the announcement of the newest company to choose to locate in Maine. PlumChoice, a nationwide leader in the remote technical service and support industry, has opened a facility in Scarborough, its first expansion outside of Massachusetts.
“Even in these tough economic times, Maine is attracting new business,” said Governor Baldacci. “This growing company chose Scarborough from among a 10-city, multi-state competition. Maine’s strong workforce and Pine Tree Zone incentive package were crucial to the successful recruitment of this new employer.”
PlumChoice’s Scarborough Center of Excellence will provide regional support and training for PlumChoice technicians. The company says it will hire 125 new employees by the end of this year with the potential for more next year. PlumChoice made its decision to locate in Scarborough and within three months had opened its facility.
The Governor said that PlumChoice is the kind of company Maine would like to attract.
“This is an innovative, high-tech business that recognizes the power of Maine workers,” said the Governor. “PlumChoice has exclusively used local resources and vendors to upgrade the Scarborough facility. I want to thank the State’s economic development team, Scarborough officials, and Maine & Company for their efforts to highlight the many attributes that put Maine at the top of the company’s list for their expansion and by doing so will create good-paying jobs for hardworking Mainers.”
