Recognizing the need for collaboration—especially during this time of crisis—economic development leaders came together to form the Community Economic Resource Council. With representatives from Main Street Skowhegan, the Skowhegan Economic Development Corporation, Skowhegan Regional Chamber of Commerce, Somerset Economic Development Corporation, and the Town of Skowhegan, this partnership will strengthen economic development initiatives, promote Somerset County as the ideal rural Maine location to start a business, and provide a one-stop resource for business owners and new entrepreneurs.