> ACT Announces New Tourism Action Plan **NEW**
Aroostook County Tourism announced the new 2011-2016 Northern Maine Tourism Action Plan. The new Action Plan has established five goals which will serve as a guide for tourism promotional efforts through the next five years.
Click Here to download the Action Plan.
> Request for Qualifications **NEW**
Workforce Investment Act Title 1 Youth Services RFQ
Local Area 1 Workforce Investment Board is seeking Statement of Qualifications (SOQs) from organizations and agencies to use WIA Youth funds to provide youth development and preparation services to young individuals who meet federal income eligibility criteria. Click here for complete RFQ requirements.
> St. John Valley Cultural Byway Kick-Off Meeting
NMDC hosted a kick-off meeting for the St. John Valley Cultural Byway in St. Agatha on April 19.
Click Here for more information about the meeting and project.
> Maine DOT Quality Community Program
MaineDOT is now accepting applications for federal Transportation Enhancement (TE) and Safe Routes to School (SRTS) funding through the MaineDOT Quality Community Program.
Click Here for more information.
> CEO/TPI Certification Exam Registration Form
Click Here to download the Code Enforcement Officer/Third Party Inspector Certification Exam Registration Form.
> News From PTAC
One of the services offered to clients of Maine Procurement Technical Assistance Center at NMDC is bid-matching.
Click Here to find out if bid-matching can help your business.
> Municipal Transportation Solicitations for 2014-2015
The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) is beginning to identify transportation needs for the State Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Capital Work Plan which will be submitted to the Maine State Legislature in early calendar year 2013. Click Here for more info.
> Aroostook County Jobs Projection - March 7, 2012
The Aroostook Partnership for Progress (APP) is initiating a new project entitled “Aroostook County Jobs Projection”. The purpose of this effort is to help stem student outmigration (a 5 decade-old problem), to inform Junior High and High School students of upcoming job opportunities in Aroostook County, and to aid Aroostook businesses with aging workforces by providing them with potential prospects to help them maintain or grow their businesses.
Click Here for complete press release.
> NMDC Entrepreneurial Program
Two different government organizations have approved funding that will help Northern Maine Development Commission develop and implement a pilot program in search of new entrepreneurs.
Click Here for more info.
> Business Retention & Expansion Survey -
The Results Are In!
Since much of Aroostook County's future development depends on the ability of its existing businesses to thrive and expand, it is important for us to better understand the perceptions, challenges and plans for expanding your business in Aroostook County.
The purpose of this survey is to learn more about the expansion plans and needs of Aroostook County businesses. The information received will enable the economic development team to identify ways that they can support business growth in the County.
Click Here to view the results of the survey.
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