CARIBOU – Cianbro announced its pledge of $5,000 to the Aroostook Partnership for Progress (APP), a private-public economic development partnership created to stimulate the economy of Aroostook County. Peter Vigue, Cianbro’s president, indicated the company’s full endorsement
and support of the Partnership’s initiatives by stating that Cianbro is very pleased to join with the Aroostook Partnership for Progress as a partner and member of the initiative.

“We have been able to participate with the Partnership in a variety of projects and are impressed with what we have seen so far,” said Vigue. “The economic vitality of northern Maine is important to
not only the region but also to the State of Maine. In essence the goals of Cianbro and APP are similar and it makes sense for us to be actively involved with the Partnership. We view our commitment as a strategic investment and we look forward to a long and productive
relationship.”

The investment of Cianbro was acknowledged by APP Officers at the organization’s recent Board meeting.Walt Elish, APP’s President and CEO said, “Our investors bring a lot of expertise to the table and we are excited about having another notable firm express their confidence in APP by investing in the Partnership. I look forward to working with Mr. Vigue and Cianbro in
the years ahead.

Cianbro is one of the East Coast’s largest construction and construction services companies. The Company’s dedicated team welcomes the toughest jobs and strives to tackle them safely and productively while meeting customer needs.

The Partnership’s goals encompass a commitment to enhancing northern Maine’s economy by increasing business and investment activity, attracting new jobs, reversing out-migration trends and focusing on increased economic development accountability and leadership. For Partnership information call 498-8731 or e-mail the organization by writing to: welish@APPme.org.