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Welcome to Houlton

Moving forward and business friendly

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

BENEFITS RESULTS

• Attainable & sustainable workforce. Attuned to manufacturing & assembly • Most skill sets available. Jobs appreciated so very low turnover rate, as low as 3
jobs. Easily trained in all areas of expertise. or 4%.
• Connections to major U.S. highway. Crossroads of I-95 and Trans Canada • You can get there from here.
Highway. Good rail service into remainder of the states and into Canada via • Sophisticated metal and other fabrication and manufacturing very possible,
Maine Northern Railway and welcomed, in region.
• Precision machining capabilities. State of the art training center at regional • Can get product to market in timely fashion.
community college. Courses can be customized to fit specific needs.
• Houlton can compete in the global electronic market.
• Major markets within 10 hour drive.
• Sell existing home in other areas of country, buy same or larger home in region
• High percent of internet users and excellent connectivity with redundancy and still have money in the bank. Win-win situation.
through Canadian systems.
• Affordable housing.

Q. Why is Houlton, ME known as the Handcuff Capital of the World?
A. Smith & Wesson, noted for its firearms, is the world’s largest manufacturer of handcuffs. All made right here in Houlton.

Come Back
We’re Connected
One of the best “wired” communities in rural Bring Your Business
Maine. We boast one of the only redundant,
private fiber carriers into Canada and New
England. Whether a work at home operation Feel at Home Again
or a heavily wired office, Houlton can
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PO Box 783 • Houlton, ME 04730 • (207) 521-0157 • jon@sadcaroostook.org