Our Mission

The Aroostook Partnership for Progress is the regional public-private initiative that works with its partners to market the region nationally and internationally, to conduct regional research and to coordinate efforts to influence business and government issues that impact economic growth and development. 

Our Priorities

• Economic Development Marketing
• Regional Leadership
• Public Policy
• Business Intelligence

Our Investors

The Aroostook partnership for Progress is a non-profit organization supported by the financial commitments of over 20 private businesses.   These organizations and their leadership are committed to moving forward on a regional agenda and promoting the region as a destination for business relocation and expansion.

Our Focus

The Aroostook Partnership for Progress will:

• Serve as the Single Point of Contact, ensuring complete confidentiality and ease of accessing information and services.
   
• Research and assemble data on the communities that will meet your needs. Information is packaged in an easy to use report that provides quick and simple access to the most essential data. All data tables are available in electronic format for ease of analysis.
   
• Research and assemble data on available buildings, and construction sites. Available building and construction sites reports include applicable information about lease and purchases costs, as well as cost estimates for any modifications that may be needed.
   
• Negotiate reduced lease rates based on job creation and investment in communities.
   
• Ensure that companies receive full advantage of resources available to businesses in Maine and provide assistance in researching and applying for appropriate incentive programs.
   
• Conduct a custom ROI Analysis and Incentive Valuation to estimate the value of incentive programs and to detail how your company can save money by locating in northern Maine. The ROI includes the value of State incentive programs, municipal incentives, utility discounts, labor cost differentials, building and infrastructure lease incentives, and other factors that make northern Maine a profitable place to do business.
   
• Put companies in contact with business leaders that can address specific or technical questions about doing business in northern Maine.
   
• Assist companies interested in cross-border trade and access to the Canadian Labor Force.
   
• Coordinate in-state visits to ensure the efficient use of your time. Area visits are a free service provided to prospective companies considering a northern Maine location.