Freeport - Your Business Advantage
A coastal New England community ideally located for business and pleasure in the center of the Southern Midcoast of Maine’s vibrant and dynamic business environment. Freeport is the number one tourist destination in Maine (for residents and out-of-state tourists) with 3.5 million visitors spending over $300,000,000 annually.
• Location, location, location - premier vantage point for
transportation access, workforce availability, Maine resident traffic,
and tourist destination in Maine.
• Transportation access - immediately off 1295 and extremely
convenient to Maine Turnpike, Portland’s International Jetport,
International Marine Terminal, and freight and passenger rail service.
• Dynamic business community - join L.L.Bean and over 400
businesses from the retail, lodging, dining, professional services,
construction, entertainment, cultural, historical, auto, home, and
business support services, and financial services industries with over 25
new businesses in the last year.
• Traffic counts - one of highest average daily traffic points on I295.
• Diverse, dependable, and skilled labor force - of over 265,000
available workers living within 30 miles of Freeport, at a lower than
national average labor wage and with extremely low turnover rates.
• Telecommunications and energy utilities - one of most
advanced, highly reliable infrastructures in the nation.
• State and local incentives - an array of financial options.
"Starting a new business is stressful under any conditions, but in a "bad economy" it could have been even worse.
Thankfully, FEDC's Sande Updegraph smoothed over all the rough spots, helping me wade through the daunting process of permits and state requirements for my new art gallery.
She did it all with a smile, and her FEDC team members added extra help when needed.
Opening my new business in Freeport was a breeze; now all I need are customers!"
...ANDREA J. ROUDA
owner/director
Freeport business owners say...
"These economic times have been revealing to retailers and consumers alike. What we have learned as Freeport business owners is that we are fortunate to have town officials, staff and committee members that are not only supportive of our needs and goals but proactive in helping us meet those needs and achieve those goals.
FEDC has been a tremendous advocate of Freeport businesses serving as both a resource of assistance and information but also as a vehicle to produce results. Thank you for all that you continue to do on behalf of local businesses."
Mark and Annette Evans
R.D. Allen Freeport Jewelers
13 Middle Street
Freeport, ME 04032
877-837-3835
