|
|
|
|
NH Economic Development & Public Funding Resources
Locate alphabetically by town, organizations that offer various funding programs to support initiatives that contribute to economic and community development objectives.
|
|
Location
|
Resource Description
|
Contact Info
|
Belknap
|
2 Airport Rd
Gilford, NH 03249
BCEDC provides municipalities and the business community with complimentary technical assistance services in Business Planning, financing referrals, workforce development, site and facility location, community and regional demographic information, business reference data, and grant-writing assistance. BCEDC also administers a Revolving Loan Fund for qualifying Belknap County businesses. BCEDC serves Alton, Barnstead, Belmont, Center Harbor, Gilford, Gilmanton, Laconia, Meredith, New Hampton, Sanbornton, and Tilton, New Hampshire.
Contact: Jennifer Boulanger, Executive Director
|
PH:603.524.3057
FX:603.524.0314
|
Berlin
|
PO Box 628, 177 Main St.
Berlin, NH 03570-0628
BEDCO efforts focus on diversifying and expanding the North Country economy through the provision of credit for the expansion and retention of business, and the collaborative development of innovative strategies which support a targeted approach to economic development.
|
PH:603.752.3319
FX:603.752.4421
|
Bethlehem
|
107 Glessner Road
Bethlehem, NH 03574
Provides regional planning and community development assistance to the northern 51 communities in New Hampshire. North Country Council serves as the regional planning commission and provides services in the areas of community and regional planning, transportation planning, natural resource planning, and economic and community development planning.
Michael King, Executive Director
|
PH:603.444.6303
FX:603.444.7588
|
Bristol
|
10 North Main Street
Bristol, NH 03222
Serving 39 communities in Grafton County to facilitate the creation and retention of high quality employment opportunities and assist with community economic growth in a manner desired by its citizens.
Contact: Mark Scarano, Executive Director
|
PH:603.744.2393
FX:603.744.3420
Send eMail
|
Center Conway
|
Technology Village Business Center 1620 East Main Street
Center Conway, NH 03818
Promotes responsible economic growth & opportunities and strives for sustainability through facilitating job retention, supporting and initiating a better transportation system, promoting a regional approach to planning and problem solving, and supporting education, health care and related services. Also provides affordable space in which a business establishes itself, grows and eventually graduates to market-rate space in the community. Offers small-to-medium size commercial space at below market rent to start-up businesses.
In New Hampshire, the MWVEC supports Albany, Bartlett, Chatham, Conway, Eaton, Freedom, Jackson, Madison, Ossippee and Tamworth.
In Maine, the MWVEC supports Fryeburg and Brownfield.
Jack Cuddy, Executive Director
|
PH:603.447.6622
FX:603.447.9947
Send eMail
|
Claremont
|
18 Tremont Square, Moody Building
Claremont, NH 03743-2682
A centralized professional economic development organization that coordinates local efforts to maintain, improve, and revitalize the areas economic & business base. Services provided focus on the retention and expansion of current businesses and the attraction of new businesses to create high quality employment opportunities for the residents of Sullivan County.
Contact: Francis (Dutch) Walsh, Executive Director
|
PH:603.863.0715
Send eMail
|
Concord
|
PO Box 664, 91 N. State St.
Concord, NH 03302-0664
CRDC promotes economic development encouraging new business start-ups, relocations to the area, and business expansions in support new jobs and tax based growth. Activities include land development, such as rehab of vacant and/or underutilized properties; project funding such as multiple revolving loan funds and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 debenture guarantee program; and community economic development assistance services under the Community Economic Development Assistance Program (CEDAP). Areas served include Merrimack, Belknap, Grafton and Sullivan counties.
Contact: William (Neil) C. Cannon, Executive Director
|
PH:603.228.1872
FX:603.226.3588
Send eMail
|
Concord
|
7 Wall Street
Concord, NH 03301
NHCLF serves as a catalyst, leveraging financial, human, and civic resources to enable traditionally under-served people to participate more fully in New Hampshire's economy. We do this by providing loans, capital, and technical assistance; complementing and extending the reach of conventional lenders and public institutions; and bringing people and institutions together to solve problems. NHCLF serves NH's low and moderate income citizens, focusing on affordable housing, community facilities (such as child care) and economic opportunity (including self-employment and job creation) in NH.
|
PH:603.224.6669
FX:603.225.7425
Send eMail
|
Concord
|
172 Pembroke Avenue
Concord, NH 03301
Supports manufacturers by facilitating interaction between industry, government and academia with services focusing on such core disciplines as Business Planning and Enterprise Development; Product Development; Supply Chain Development; Lean Manufacturing & Process Improvement; Quality Improvement Assurance; Information Technology Management, and International Business Development.
Contact: Zenagui Brahim, Director of Operations
|
PH:603.226.3200
FX:603.226.4132
Send eMail
|
Concord
|
55 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301
Provides financial, technical and management assistance to help Americans start, run, and grow their businesses. With a portfolio of business loans, loan guarantees and disaster loans worth more than $45 billion, in addition to a venture capital portfolio of $13 billion, SBA is the nation's largest single financial backer of small businesses. Last year, the SBA offered management and technical assistance to more than one million small business owners. The SBA also plays a major role in the government's disaster relief efforts by making low-interest recovery loans to both homeowners and businesses.
|
PH:603.225.1400
FX:603.225.1409
|
Dover
|
Strafford Economic Development Corporation (SEDC)
Cocheco Falls Millworks
100 Main Street
Dover, NH 03820
Serving Strafford County and Manchester area as a subordinate lender, gap financier and direct lender to businesses requiring loans in excess of banking parameters, or for projects creating or retaining jobs. Provide loans and bonds from loan fund, community development, Business Finance Authority (BFA), EDA, CLF, and many other sources.
Contact: Dennis McCann, Executive Director
|
PH:603.692.7200
FX:603.692.3870
Send eMail
|
Exeter
|
2 Center Street, PO Box 465
Exeter, NH 03833-2419
Promotes responsible, sustainable economic development activities in the 37 communities of Rockingham County by creating jobs for low to moderate income people and by accessing alternative financing for business and industrial expansion/relocations, which in turn provides tax relief for our communities and our region.
Contact: Marie Cappello, Executive Director
|
PH:603.772.2655
FX:603.772.0213
Send eMail
|
Franklin
|
20 Canal St., PO Box 174
Franklin, NH 03235-0174
Promotes economic expansion in the Greater Franklin area by providing business planning assistance, grant writing and administration, training programs and courses, financial and loan programs information, site location, community and regional information, technology and product development, demographic data, and market development.
Contact: James H. Aberg, President
|
PH:603.934.5508
Send eMail
|
Keene
|
39 Central Square, Suite 201
Keene, NH 03431
A private not-for-profit organization providing regional leadership for enhancing industrial and business activities to improve the standard of living, quality of life, and economic vitality of communities. Assistance activities include expansion, retention, relocation, job creation, access to funding, and other technical assistance services.
Contact: Jack Dugan, President
|
PH:603.352.4939
FX:603.357.4917
Send eMail
|
Lancaster
|
148 Main Street
Lancaster, NH 03584-3033
The Coos Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) is the premier economic development corporation for Coos County. Located in scenic Lancaster, New Hampshire, the CEDC is available to optimize quality of life and work issues for businesses in the area, and those seeking to develop or relocate there.
|
PH:603.788.3900
FX:603.788.3355
Send eMail
|
Manchester
|
One City Hall Plaza, Room 110
Manchester, NH 03101
Under City of Manchester Revolving Loan Fund, offers business loans of up to $50,000 for working capital, or $100,000 for fixed assets for companies unable to access traditional financing venues and who are creating jobs for low and moderate income individuals (owner equity and personal guarantees required). Also offers assistance with business site selection and local regulatory processes. Provides referrals for business counseling, education and training, technical assistance and financing.
Contact: Jane F. Hills, Assistant Economic Development Director
|
PH:603.624.6505
FX:603.624.6308
Send eMail
|
North Hampton
|
Seacoast Business Alliance Corporation (SBAC)
PO Box 698
North Hampton, NH 03862
Private, non-profit serving Seacoast region including Hampton, Hampton Falls, North Hampton, South Hampton, Seabrook, Kensington, Rye, Newcastle and Newington. Provides access to private, state and federal sources of funding as well as start-up, expansion, location and relocation assistance. Also helps with Business Planning, marketing and financial planning.
Contact: Dan Gray, Executive Director
|
PH:603.788.3900
FX:603.788.3355
Send eMail
|
Peterborough
|
375 Route 202 South PO Box 43
Peterborough, NH 03458-0043
Strengthens and enriches Contoocook Valley Region by encouraging current business and industry to remain and grow, as well as relocation of new businesses to area. Also provides affordable space in which a business establishes itself, grows and eventually graduates to market-rate space in the community. Offers small-to-medium size commercial space at below market rent to start-up businesses. Covers 15 towns in the Contoocook Valley Region.
Contact: Gary Armstrong, President & Executive Director
|
PH:603.924.1600
FX:603.924.1631
Send eMail
|
Portsmouth
|
1 Junkins Avenue
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Acts as the City's liaison to Portsmouth businesses offering assistance to businesses and individuals interested in starting, expanding operations, or relocating to Portsmouth. Services include loan programs, site finding, permitting, and resource referrals.
Contact: Nancy Carmer, Program Manager
|
PH:603.610.7220
FX:603.427.1593
Send eMail
|
Statewide
|
172 Pembroke Rd
P.O. Box 1856
Concord, NH 03302-1856
Works with businesses on all aspects of business start-up and development including financing, producct development, business plans, exporting, energy, manufacturing processes, procurement, employment hiring needs, e-commerce, training and more.
Account Representatives by Region:
Rockingham County & Manchester, Cynthia Harrington
Strafford & Rockingham Counties, Dean Eastman
Merrimack & Belknap Counties, Deborah Avery
Hillsborough County, Ricia Velasco
Cheshire & Sullivan Counties, James Robb
Coos, Carroll & Grafton Counties, John Simpson
|
Contact: Leslie Sherman, Program Assistant I
PH:603-271-2591
FX:603.271.6784
Send eMail
www.nheconomy.com
Coos, Carroll & Grafton
PH:603.444.3197
|
Statewide
|
7 Wall Street
Concord, NH 03301
VfG partners with businesses who need risk tolerant capital for new product development, acquisition or an employee buyout in order to achieve long-term, sustainable growth. VfG provides sub-bank financing that can be structured based on debt with royalty (% of sales) without requiring any loss of control or equity. VfG also provides peer learning opportunities for CEOs and other business leaders to learn from each other. Topics focus on the role of CEO, how to build positive workplace culture and ways to engaging employee commitment.
Contact: John Hamilton, Director
|
PH:603.856.0729
Send eMail
|
St. Johnsbury, VT
|
347 Portland Street, P.O. Box 904
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
Serving the business and communities of Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom [Essex, Orleans and Caledonia counties] and the North Country of New Hampshire [Coos, Carroll and Grafton counties] by assisting organizations, businesses and communities with economic development projects including grant development, capital contribution, project management, fund raising facilitation, and act as liaison with local government(s), businesses and other critical parties to the transaction.
|
PH:802.748.5101
FX:802.748.1884
Send eMail
|
Wolfboro
|
Citizens Bank Bldg.
PO Box 641, 7 Center St.
Wolfeboro, NH 03894-0641
WEDCO promotes and supports the retention of existing businesses, the relocation of environmentally friendly businesses, and the establishment of new ventures for the creation of career opportunities for local residents. Services include technical assistance, financing, loan packaging, Community Development Block Grants and other community and economic development activities. WEDCO's service area encompasses the Strafford County towns of Farmington, Middleton, Milton, and New Durham as well as the Carroll County Towns of Brookfield, Effingham, Moultonborough, Sandwich, Tuftonboro, Wakefield, and Wolfeboro.
Denise Roy-Palmer, Executive Director
|
PH:603.569.4216
FX:603.569.3317
Send eMail
|
|
|
