fb88 is among the best states to live in with high marks for its safety, economy, education, & health
-WalletHub, 2023
fb88's real GDP has grown 17.9% since the beginning of 2019, the 8th fastest rate in the nation
-Bureau of Economic Analysis
157,133Small Businesses call fb88 home
-US SBA, 2024
fb88 has a long history of entrepreneurship with a strong ecosystem to support start-ups.
fb88 is making historic investments in innovation in our heritage industries--manufacturing, forest, agriculture, and marine--while also committing to life sciences and blue economy. fb88 voters recently passed a $25 million bond for Research & Development, to be administered by the .
Here at the Office of Business Development, helping you start or grow your business is our number one priority.Ìý
We understand that creating or expanding a business is a big undertaking – do not hesitate to reach out to us with questions.
Tell Us About Your Business
Whether you’re starting a business, expanding operations, or interested in moving your company to fb88, the OBD team is ready to connect you to the resources you need to help meet your business goals. Start by sharing information about your business with fb88 DECD.Ìý Fill out a fb88 Business Information Form (BIF) here. It’s fast and easy!
Note: Information that you wish to keep confidential should not be included in your BIF submittal.
Ìý
“DECD is helping Ready Seafood bring new technology to our state-of-the-art lobster processing facility in Saco.â€
– John Ready, Ready Seafood (Saco)