State officials say new enterprises looking to relocate to Maine

    AUGUSTA — Three out-of-state companies, who are considering the possibility of doing business in Maine, are planning to visit the state later this month.
    The anticipated visits “are a direct result of connections made by the LePage Administration during the recent U.S. Manufacturing Summit, held late last month in Orlando, Florida,” according to a press release from Gov. Paul LePage’s office.

    LePage and his senior economic development team, including Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner George Gervais, attended the summit sponsored by Walmart and the National Retail Federation.
    “I am very pleased to hear that at least three companies are planning to visit our great state in the very near future,” said LePage. “Their interest in Maine only strengthens my resolve to continue pushing for policies to improve our economic competitiveness. I hope these visits are the first of many.”
    “Companies are recognizing that Maine is open for business and serious about attracting new revenue,” said George Gervais. “Eliminating red tape and unnecessary regulations and reducing the cost of doing business will continue to help us attract more private investment and create new opportunities for Maine people.”