AUGUSTA — Governor Paul R. LePage and the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) announced last week that the town of Sherman has been designated “Certified Business-Friendly.”
With the addition of Sherman, a total of 31 Maine communities have been achieved this status.
“I congratulate the town of Sherman for its commitment to partnering with the private sector and achieving business excellence,” said Gov. LePage. “Each of the cities and towns that have been certified are helping Maine become more competitive and open for business.”
The “Certified Business-Friendly Community” program, administered by DECD, encourages Maine municipalities to take a critical look at all areas of their business attraction strategy and examine ways the community interacts with businesses to promote new private investment.
“This designation reflects the work ethic behind our efforts during the past several years to promote this area of our fine state,” said Sherman Town Manager Debra O’Roak. “We will continue to work towards promoting our town in every way possible. It is awesome for a small community to receive such a distinction because our resources are so limited and we all need to be focused and pulling in the same direction. Sherman is open for business, so come visit us soon!”
