AUGUSTA - The Maine Department of Economic and Community Development has launched a brand new, online site selection tool to promote the state for business relocation and expansion. The easy-to-use tool makes property listings and workforce data instantly accessible in a clear, relatable format to community leaders, site selectors, realtors, and businesses making location decisions. The tool is free to use and requires no additional account to access information.
www.SelectMaineSites.com provides data including, but not limited to, available labor pool, economic indicators, business resources, commercial site availability, key infrastructure, demographics, and targeted industries. Links to local resources, economic development organizations, and state managed information are also available on the site.
A user-friendly, interactive data tool powered by GIS Planning Inc's ZoomProspector software ensures that businesses making location decisions can view available commercial sites and buildings and research critical demographic, workforce, consumer spending, talent, and business data.
“This tool is critical to sharing Maine’s incredible assets with businesses both in the state and those considering relocation or expansion,” said Heather Johnson, Commissioner of the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development. “There are countless reasons why Maine is a great place to live and do business, including our world-class industrial assets. This tool will help us compete on the regional, national, and international level.”
All publicly listed commercial properties will be listed and updated on the site. Additionally, the department plans to work with the state’s economic development districts to help list and manage select commercial and industrial properties that are not publicly listed.