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| https://web.archive.org/web/20140718021306/http://www.collins.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=f042d0f5-778f-48d1-a94b-9b10d9ecf149 | E-News: Tourning Maine's Small Business & Job Creators | 2014-07-10 | 2014 | 2014-07 | Republican | House | ME | Susan Collins | C001035 | web.archive.org | legacy | Maine Senator Susan Collins is touring small businesses throughout Aroostook County. The first stop? Houlton--home of Bison Pumps, the 2013 Aroostook County Entrepreneurs of The Year. Collins says if federal lawmakers want to see more businesses grow on American soil, it’s important those same lawmakers show they support small businesses. Sen. Susan Collins says “it is so important that we support small businesses such as this one, and it is great to see that they’re expanding internationally—that they have clients and dealers all over the world.” “It’s incredibly important to have lawmaker support. There are a lot of things that we do for our business that require support from our federal government and state government, and it’s nice that she takes the time to come and see what we’re doing and talk to us about what some of our issues and concerns are,” adds David Harbison, the owner of Bison Pumps. Collins met Bison Pumps’ workers, many of whom graduated from Northern Maine Community College. Harbison says he’s pleased to grow a business and workforce that’s County based. Collins says that makes her especially proud, since she helped launch an innovation program that helped educate many of his staff. Collins adds “it is particularly interesting to meet so many of the graduates of the machinist program at Northern Maine Community College, because, years ago, I helped get the seed money to get that program going, and today we see these very talented skilled machinists working at good jobs.” The first three years of a new business are critical. It’s during that time a business will either sink or swim. Collins says it’s the government’s responsibility to help businesses succeed, and the main way to do that is adequate funding. Collins adds, “Part of it is making sure that they have the financing, the technical support and the advice that they need, and that’s where government can play a limited role.” Harbison says “One thing that lawmakers can do is listen. We have lot’s to talk about, and we have lot’s to offer that can help them make decisions that help us.” Collins says that’s what she’s working in Washington to do: Lend an ear to small businesses and be their voice on Capitol Hill, so that they can succeed and grow. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |