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Manufacturing in Maine
The perception of manufactur-
ing is a challenge and we continue
to struggle with antiquated ideas
of what modern manufacturing
looks like. Manufacturing Month is
the time where Maine celebrates
the companies and individuals
who create and shape the future
of manufacturing.
Maine is home to approxi-
mately 1,800 manufacturing busi-
ness establishments and realizes
over $5.3 billion dollars of the
state's total GDP. Manufacturing
in Maine plays a critical role in
the lives of people and communi-
ties, as well as in the operation of
businesses.
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
MANUFACTURING JOBS
From the 2018 Manufacturing Summit, a survey of companies showed
the following job openings.
SOURCE: Survey from the 2018 Manufacturing Summit
22%
/
No
job
openings
48%
/
1–5
11%
/
6–10
8%
/
11–20
14%
/
20–50
5%
/
50+
MANUFACTURING
Reminders are
I
N MAINE, WE CELEBRATE "MANUFACTURING
MONTH" TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE WORLD OF
"MAKING." LOOK AROUND YOU — AT CARS,
PHONES, KITCHEN UTENSILS, MAGAZINES,
TOOLS, STREET LIGHTS, CLOTHES AND BOATS.
NEARLY EVERYTHING WE TOUCH IN OUR DAILY
LIVES IS MANUFACTURED, FROM WHAT WE
WEAR TO WHAT WE DRIVE TO WHERE WE LIVE.
By Mainebiz Staff
$5.3B / Maine manufacturing
$47.5B / Remaining Maine GDP, 2017
MANUFACTURING'S
SHARE OF TOTAL
MAINE GDP
