[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17572]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




HONORING ARGO MARKETING GROUP ON BEING AWARDED THE 2013 INC. HIRE POWER 
                         AWARD FOR JOB CREATION

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                        HON. MICHAEL H. MICHAUD

                                of maine

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 19, 2013

  Mr. MICHAUD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Argo 
Marketing Group as it celebrates being awarded the 2013 Inc. Hire Power 
Award as the number one job creator in Lewiston, Maine.
  Argo Marketing Group was founded in 2003 by Jason Levesque, a veteran 
of the United States Army. It provides quality third-party customer 
service to its clients' customers around the world. In the past 10 
years, the firm has grown from being the brainchild of one determined 
individual to a fast-growing industry pioneer with three Maine offices.
  This year, Argo Marketing Group has invested $2.4 million in turning 
a dilapidated building in Lewiston's downtown into a 25,000 square foot 
headquarters with space for 250 jobs. With the addition of the new 
Lewiston facility, Argo Marketing Group expects to have a total of 350 
call center seats and 500 employees. For these efforts, the firm placed 
first on the 2013 Inc. Hire Power list of job creators in Lewiston.
  Throughout the Group's rapid expansion, it has remained devoted to 
community service. It has lent its support to groups including the 
Lewiston Public Theater, Sand Castle preschool, and Maine's National 
Guard and Reserve Family Readiness Program. Founded by a veteran, the 
firm is committed to giving back to Maine service members by offering 
hiring bonuses to military veterans, active members and veterans of the 
Maine National Guard and Reserve, and their spouses.
  Argo Marketing Group is truly a testament to the creative and dynamic 
spirit of Maine. As a job-builder and community member, its efforts 
help make Maine a great place to live and do business.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me again in congratulating Argo Marketing 
Group on being awarded the 2013 Inc. Hire Power Award for their 
outstanding job creation in the city of Lewiston, Maine.

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