Page 30 - Newsletter Winter 2018

Welcome to Houlton

Moving forward and business friendly

• Access to workforce - easily trainable
• Proximity to major markets national & international
• Affordable utilities & living costs
• Connections to major U.S. highways

Q. Why is the Handcuff Capital of the World
located in Houlton, ME?
A. Smith & Wesson noted for its firearms is world’s
largest manufacturer of handcuffs, all made in Houlton.
Precision Machining and Fineblanking at it’s finest... Easily Trained Workforce...
With Traditional Work Values... Joined with Progressive Manufacturing Vision and Innovation

~ Houlton, Maine – the region’s growing alternative energy sector delivers business benefits.
Already home to New England’s lowest cost power, Houlton Water Company’s power projects promise continued low power costs in the future.
Within a 10 hour drive of 30% of the U.S. population – easy access to major East Coast markets.
Close to major Canadian population centers – almost 60% of the Canadian population.
Don’t fight to retain talent. Low turnover rates in low single digits are common. Employees are loyal.
~ Houlton, Maine – it’s tuned in.
It is one of the best “wired” communities in rural Maine with one of the only redundant, private fiber carriers into Canada in New England.
Whether a work at home operation or a heavily wired office, Houlton can accommodate your hook-up needs.
~ Houlton, Maine – Haven’t been here in awhile?
Discover a progressive, business friendly community, committed to your success and
quality of life – an affordable, strategic location in northern Maine with a lifestyle that creates
and maintains happier employees. Happier employees lead to more productive businesses.

BENEFITS RESULTS
Attainable & sustainable workforce. Attuned to Most skill sets available. Jobs appreciated so very
manufacturing & assembly Jobs. Easily trained in low turnover rate, as low as 3 or 4%.
all areas of expertise.
Connections to major U.S. highway. Cross roads You can get there from here.
of I-95 and Trans Canadian Highway. Good rail
service into remainder of the states and into
Canada via new Maine Northern Railway.
Precision machining capabilities. State of the art Sophisticated metal and other fabrication and
training center at regional community college. manufcaturing very possible, and welcomed, in re-
Courses can be customized to fir specific needs. gion.
“Progressive vision & innovation.” Traditional work values with modern technological
abilities makes for a great place for strat up busi-
nesses and even expansion/relocation of existing.
Major markets within 10 hour drive. Can get product to market in timely fashion.
High percent of interstate users and excellent con- Houlton can compete in the global electronic mar-
nectivity with redundancy through Canadain sys- ket.
tems.
Affordable housing. Sell existing home in other areas of country, buy
same or larger home in region and still have
money in the bank. Win-win situation.

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