About PCEDC

Pete Myrick Award
Piscataquis Tourism Development Authority
Penquis Leadership Institute
Villages of Piscataquis County

Mission:

Piscataquis County Economic Development Council (PCEDC) seeks to leverage local, county, regional, and state resources to promote and encourage private and public investment within Piscataquis County., Maine.  The goal is to stimulate long-term sustainable economic development and growth in the region.

Vision: Ten GOALS of PCEDC:

  1. A diverse economy
    Develop a wide economic base that includes cottage industries, tourism, agriculture, services and manufacturing.
  2. A creative economy
    Encourage inventors, innovators, and idea generators to gather here and multiply.
  3. Starts-ups and entrepreneurs
    Build the “can-do” spirit through guidance and referrals.
  4. Strong existing businesses
    Make sure that our businesses have reasons to stay.
  5. New businesses
    Promote our workforce skills, work ethic, and lifestyle for business attraction.
  6. Hard infrastructure
    Expand world-class dark fiber internet, build strong transportation, and showcase shovel-ready sites.
  7. Soft infrastructure
    Involve our great schools, expand enriching cultural experiences, and maintain our quality of life.
  8. Collaboration between groups
    Support non-profits, guide legislature that upholds our goals, and leverage funding sources.
  9. Sustainable tourism opportunities
    Welcome visitors as guests; encourage them to stay for a day or a lifetime.
  10. Engage our communities in economic development
    Empower our citizens to think outside the circle and encourage them to seek solutions.

Business Development

Starting, Expanding, Relocating a business.

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Community Development

Learn how we help towns, plantations, and nonprofits.

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Media Room

Calendar 

  • Next Quarterly Meeting, Monday, March 18, 4pm - 7pm, Pat's Pizza Banquet Room, Dover-Foxcroft
  • Tourism Workshop:  Coming in May 2013
  • PCEDC 2013 Meeting Calendar