Hello Commissioners, Selectmen, Town Managers, State Representatives, Business Owners, Community Leaders and Citizens: As promised, here is an update on our work: For the past few months we have been…
Read moreGFDC and the Women's Business Center at CEI are teaming up again to host a brand new FREE event this May called Exploring Workforce Solutions! The workforce shortage is one of Maine's biggest…
Read moreAt the beginning of the year, our executive director Charlie Woodworth had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Tom Saviello on his show, Talkin' Maine with the Bow Tie Boy. Charlie discusses his…
Read moreHello Commissioners, Selectmen, Town Managers, State Representatives, Business Owners, Community Leaders and Citizens: In the interest of keeping you informed of our work at the economic…
Read more"If we're going to have a future, we need to grow, we have to attract young families, people have to be able to work. Yes it affects education, health care, but it all distills down to economic…
Read moreThank you to everyone who came out to listen to Brian Lippold from J.W. Sewall present Franklin County’s Broadband Planning Study on Wednesday evening at the hospital. The large turnout was a…
Read moreOn January 8th, GFDC Executive Director Charlie Woodworth testified in favor of LD520: a $100 million bond to support the implementation of broadband internet in unserved and underserved rural…
Read moreLast winter the grassroots collaborative Franklin County Broadband Initiative (FCBI) began the process to apply for state funding to support a county‐wide Broadband Plan. The purpose of the plan is…
Read moreGFDC is pleased to welcome Charlie Woodworth as our new Executive Director! Charlie will become the Executive Director for GFDC beginning September 4th. He will be taking over from Alison…
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Greater Franklin Development Council
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165 Front Street
Farmington, ME 04938
(207) 778-5887