Portland, Maine named #1 Top  Market in Small Business Vitality 1/13/2005
Cities we beat out were Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL, Las Vegas, NV, Denver, CO

Why do business in Portland, Maine?

As its largest city, Portland is the hub of business activity in Maine. Its natural deep water port rivals Boston, New York and Philadelphia for cargo and oil shipments. The City is known for its wide array of fine restaurants and the charm of the Old Port has put Portland on several Best Cities list.  The highly desirable Old Port District is located along well recognized streets which are the some of the best locations for local and national retailers as well as businesses with its high volume of pedestrian and vehicular traffic. The biggest draw to this region is probably the area's mix of retailers and companies looking for a charming New England setting along Portland's waterfront. South Portland's nationally recognized 1.2 million square foot Maine Mall is located just fifteen (15) minutes and is anchored by Filenes's, Macy's, J.C. Penney, Sears and Best Buy. With its growing International Airport, and with daily Amtrack service to Boston, Portland is fast becoming the place to live and work in northern New England. Portland was also recently voted the best place to raise children in the United States.

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A Leader of U.S. Technology based locations? Yes we are!

Maine is a national leader in advanced telecommunications, with Portland serving as its hub.  As a result, call centers, back office operations, software developers and other telecommunications businesses are growing in the Portland area at an astounding rate.  Maine is the first state in the U.S. to have a statewide ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) fiber-optic based network. Maine is also one of the first states with a 100% digitally switched network and the first to have every school and library linked via Frame Relay Service. According to FCC service quality data, Maine ranks among the highest in service and reliability ratings in the country.  Maine's telephone companies offer the most advanced services available, including Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN).  Maine also has the distinction of being one of the most "NEXUS friendly" states in the U.S.  Maine's telecommunications infrastructure has placed it in the center of the global marketplace.

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As you can see, Portland Maine is the place to have a business address.