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NH North Country Business Resources
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Capital (non-traditional)
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Coos Economic Development Corporation (CEDC)Lise HowsonP.O. Box 205LancasterNH03584603-684-2028execdirector@coosedc.orgwww.coosedc.orgBusiness loans and gap financing
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Grafton Regional Development Corporation (GRDC)Anne Duncan Cooley, CEOP.O. Box 178PlymouthNH03264603-536-2011connect@graftonrdc.orgwww.graftonrdc.orgBusiness loans and gap financing. Enterprise Center at Plymouth (business incubator)
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Mt. Washington Valley Economic Council (MWVEC)Jac Cuddy, Executive Director53 Technology LaneConwayNH03818603-447-6622jac@mwvec.comwww.mwvec.comBusiness loans and gap financing. Technology Village (business incubator)
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Granite State Development CorporationAlan Abraham, President1 Cate Street, Suite 3PortsmouthNH03802603-436-0009aabraham@granitestatedev.comwww.granitestatedev.comNon-profit SBA 504 lender
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Cooperative Fund of New EnglandRebecca Dunn, Executive DirectorP.O. Box 3413AmherstMA01004800-818-7833rdunn@coopfund.coopwww.cooperativefund.orgFunding for cooperatives
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Capital Regional Development Council (CRDC)Stephen Heavener, Executive DirectorP.O. Box 664ConcordNH03302603-496-1875sheavener@crdc-nh.comwww.crdc-nh.comSBA 504 and Brownfield lending
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Northern Community Investment Corporation (NCIC)Jon Freeman, President1 Middle StreetLancasterNH03584603-788-2700jfreeman@ncic.orgwww.ncic.orgBusiness loans and financing
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NH Business Finance Authority (BFA)James Key-Wallace, Executive Director2 Pillsbury StreetConcordNH03301603-415-0190jameskw@nhbfa.comwww.nhbfa.comVariety of loan and bond financing programs
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NH Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA)Katy Easterly-Martey, Executive Director14 Dixon AvenueConcordNH03301603-226-2170keasterly@nhcdfa.orgwww.nhcdfa.orgCommunity Development Block Grants; State Tax Credits; Clean Energy Financing
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NH Community Loan FundJohn Hamilton, Vice President7 Wall StreetConcordNH03301603-856-0729jhamilton@communityloanfund.orgwww.communityloanfund.orgBusiness loans and financing
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U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)Greta Johansson, District Director55 Pleasant StreetConcordNH03301603-225-1400greta.johansson@sba.govwww.sba.gov/offices/district/nh/concordSmall business loans and programs
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U.S. Department of Agriculture - Rural Development (USDA-RD)Beverly Mason, Area Director10 Ferry StreetConcordNH03301603-223-6037beverly.mason@nh.usda.govwww.rd.usda.gov/nhVariety of grant and loan programs for rural businesses and non profits
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Business Counseling
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NH Small Business Development Center (SBDC)Liz Gray, State Director10 Garrison AvenueDurhamNH03824603-862-2200liz.gray@unh.eduwww.nhsbdc.orgBusiness advising and education
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SCOREKerry Pfrimmer, District DirectorP.O. Box 737TiltonNH03276603-724-7569kjp131@gmail.comhttps://scorenh.orgFree business coaching by experienced executives
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NH Department of Business and Economic Affairs (BEA)Will Arvelo, Economic Development Director1 Eagle Square, Suite 100ConcordNH03301603-271-2591wildolfo.arvelo@livefree.nh.govwww.nheconomy.comVariety of business support programs including retention, expansion and attraction
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NH Department of Business and Economic Affairs (BEA)Benoit (Beno) Lamontagne, North Country Industrial Agent1 Eagle Square, Suite 100ConcordNH03301603-419-9713benoit.lamontagne@livefreenh.govwww.nheconomy.comIn-region Business Resource Specialist covering Coos, Carroll and Grafton Counties.
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NH Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NHMEP)Zenagui Brahim, President172 Pembroke RoadConcordNH03301603-226-3200info@nhmep.orgwww.nhmep.orgVariety of assistance programs for manufacturers
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Center for Women and EnterpriseSusan Rittscher, President/CEO30 Temple StreetNashuaNH03060603-318-7580info.newhampshire@cweonline.orgwww.cweonline.orgAssistance to help start and grow businesses
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Small Business Technical Assistance Program (NHDES)Sara J. Johnson, Environmentalist IV29 Hazen DriveConcordNH03302603-271-1379sara.johnson@des.nh.govwww.des.nh.govProvides small business owners with free assistance in complying with environmental regulations.
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Veterans Business Outreach Center for New EnglandMarco Capaldi, Director132 George M. Cohan Blvd.ProvidenceRI02903844-404-2171mcapaldi@cweonline.orgwww.cweonline.org/About-CWE/Veterans-Business-Outreach-CenterAssistance to help start and grow businesses for veterans and active duty service members and their families
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Workforce Development
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White Mountains Community CollegeTamara Roberge, Coordinator of Workforce Development and Community Education2020 Riverside DriveBerlinNH03570603-342-3062 troberge@ccsnh.eduwww.wmcc.edu/workforce-developmentArray of services and programs that are intended to bolster community, workforce and economic development
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NH Job Training FundMichael Power, Director1 Eagle Square, Suite 100ConcordNH03301603-271-7275michael.power@livefreenh.govwww.nhjobtrainingfund.orgMatching grant program for employers seeking to upgrade skills of workers
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NH Office of Workforce OpportunityJacqueline Heuser, Director172 Pembroke RoadConcordNH03301603-271-7275jacqueline.heuser@livefreenh.govwww.nhworks.orgAssists employers recruit qualified employees, and with layoff aversion programs
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Career and Technical Education (NH Dept. of Education)Eric Feldborg, State Director and Administrator101 Pleasant StreetConcordNH03301603-271-3867eric.feldborg@doe.nh.govwww.education.nh.gov/career/index.htmPrograms in career and technical education to prepare students for future employment
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Organizational Development
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UNH Cooperative ExtensionCharlie French, Program Leader - Community & Economic Development59 College RoadDurhamNH03824603-862-0316charlie.french@unh.eduwww.extension.unh.eduTraining, educational resources, and technical assistance in community engagement, economic development, leadership development, and community-based natural resources stewardship
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Leadership NHStephen Reno, Executive DirectorP.O. Box 3446ConcordNH03302603-226-2265stephen.reno@leadershipnh.orgwww.leadershipnh.orgYear-long program to develop and educate leaders
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Government Contracting
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NH Procurement Technical Assistance CenterDavid Pease, Program Manager1 Eagle Square, Suite 100ConcordNH03301603-271-7581david.pease@livefreenh.govwww.nheconomy.com/sell-to-the-government Assists businesses will all aspects of federal, state and local government contracting
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International Trade
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NH Office of International CommerceTina Kasim, Program Manager1 Eagle Square, Suite 100ConcordNH03301603-271-0322tina.kasim@livefreenh.govwww.nheconomy.com/grow/export-assistance Assistance with strategic development, market research, export finance, licensing and documentation/training for accessing global markets and increasing sales
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Promotion and Networking
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Androscoggin Valley Chamber of CommercePaula Kinney, Executive Coordinator961 Main StreetBerlinNH03570603-752-6060info@androscogginvalleychamber.comwww.androscogginvalleychamber.comBusiness promotion, networking and collaboration
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North Country Chamber of CommerceMichael Daley, President104 Main Street, Suite 206ColebrookNH03576603-237-8939office@chamberofthenorthcountry.comwww.chamberofthenorthcountry.comBusiness promotion, networking and collaboration
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Umbagog Area Chamber of CommerceKristina Cote, PresidentP.O. Box 113ErrolNH03579N/Ainfo@umbagogchamber.comwww.umbagogchamber.comBusiness promotion, networking and collaboration
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Franconia Notch Chamber of CommerceHeidi Tarling, Executive AdministratorP.O. Box 755FranconiaNH03580603-823-5661info@franconianotch.orgwww.franconianotch.orgBusiness promotion, networking and collaboration
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Hanover Area Chamber of CommerceTracy Hutchins, President53 South Main Street, Suite 208HanoverNH03755603-643-3115hacc@hanoverchamber.orgwww.hanoverchamber.orgBusiness promotion, networking and collaboration
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Jackson Chamber of CommerceKathleen Driscoll, Executive DirectorP.O. Box 304JacksonNH03846603-383-9356info@jacksonnh.comwww.jacksonnh.comBusiness promotion, networking and collaboration
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Northern Gateway Regional Chamber of CommerceJulie Aldrich, PresidentP.O. Box 537LancasterNH03584603-788-2530northerngatewaychamber@gmail.comwww.northerngatewaychamber.orgBusiness promotion, networking and collaboration
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Lebanon Area Chamber of CommerceRob Taylor, Executive Director2 South Park StreetLebanonNH03766603-448-1203lebanonchamber@lebanonchamber.comwww.lebanonchamber.comBusiness promotion, networking and collaboration
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Littleton Area Chamber of CommerceNathan Karol, Executive Director107 Main StreetLittletonNH03561603-444-6561info@littletonareachamber.comwww.littletonareachamber.comBusiness promotion, networking and collaboration
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Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of CommerceJanice Crawford, Executive Director2617 White Mountain HighwayNorth ConwayNH03860603-356-5701visitor@mtwashingtonvalley.orgwww.mtwashingtonvalley.orgBusiness promotion, networking and collaboration
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Twin Mountain-Bretton Woods Chamber of CommerceKelli Shedd, Executive DirectorP.O. Box 194Twin MountainNH03595800-245-8946info@twinmountain.orgwww.twinmountain.orgBusiness promotion, networking and collaboration
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Western White Mountains Chamber of CommerceKim Pickering, Executive Director126 Main StreetNorth WoodstockNH03262603-745-6621info@westernwhitemtns.comwww.westernwhitemountains.comBusiness promotion, networking and collaboration
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NH Division of Travel and TourismAmy Bassett, Administrator III1 Eagle Square, Suite 100ConcordNH03301603-271-2665amy.bassett@livefreenh.govwww.nheconomy.comVariety of programs in support of trourism-related businesses
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Regional Planning and Data
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North Country CouncilMichelle Moren-Grey, Executive Director161 Main StreetLittletonNH03561603-444-6303mmoren@nccouncil.orgwww.nccouncil.orgRegional and local planning, GIS/mapping, data sets, grant writing and grant administration
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Lakes Region Planning CommissionJeffrey Hayes, Executive Director103 Main Street, Suite 3MeredithNH03253603-279-8171jhayes@lakesrpc.orgwww.lakesrpc.orgRegional and local planning, GIS/mapping, data sets, grant writing and grant administration
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Upper Valley Lake Sunapee Regional Planning CommissionSteven Schneider, Executive Director10 Water Street, Suite 225LebanonNH03766603-448-1680sschneider@uvlsrpc.orgwww.uvlsrpc.orgRegional and local planning, GIS/mapping, data sets, grant writing and grant administration
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NH Department of Transportation (NHDOT), Bureau of Planning and Community AssistanceBill Watson, Administrator7 Hazen DriveConcordNH03302603-271-3344bill.watson@dot.nh.govwww.nh.gov/dot/org/projectdevelopment/planningPlanning assistance and data relating to transportation infrastructure in New Hampshire.
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Business Incubators
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Dartmouth Regional Technology Center (DRTC)Taylor Piffath, Facility Manager16 Cavendish CourtLebanonNH03766603-643-5174taylor@hazenhill.comwww.thedrtc.comBusiness incubator focusing mainly on bio-technology tenants
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The Enterprise Center at PlymouthAnne Duncan Cooley, CEO1 Bridge StreetPlymouthNH03264603-536-2011connect@graftonrdc.orgwww.graftonrdc.orgBusiness incubator offering flexible office and co-working space
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The Technology VillageJac Cuddy, Executive Director53 Technology LaneConwayNH03860603-447-6622jac@mwvec.comwww.thetechvillage.comBusiness incubator geared toward technology intensive businesses
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