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Economic Development Resources

Certified Development Companies (CDC), Industrial Development Corporations (IDC) and Local and Regional Development Corporations (LDC & RDC), exist to support business development and growth within their community or region. Types of assistance offered include low cost financing, such as the SBA 504 Loan Program, site finding and statistical research.

Small Business Resource Partners

Program Description Location
BEDFORD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP.

Contact: Keith Hickey, Director of Finance View details

Bedford

BELKNAP COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (BCEDC)

BCEDC provides municipalities and the business community with complimentary technical assistance services in Business Planning, financing referrals, workforce development, site and facility... View details

Belknap

BUSINESS ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (BEDCO)

Contact: William J. Andreas, Executive Director BEDCO efforts focus on diversifying and expanding the North Country economy through the provision of credit for the expansion and retention of... View details

Berlin

BERLIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD

Contact: Robert Theberge, City Manager View details

Berlin

BUSINESS INFORMATION CENTER

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... View details

Bethlehem

GRAFTON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (GCEDC)

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... View details

Bristol

CAMPTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Serving the Campton community through assisting with relocation, work and recreational issues. View details

Campton

TOWN OF OSSIPEE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Selectman Patricia Jones, Chairman View details

Center Ossipee

CHARLESTOWN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

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Charlestown

CITY OF CLAREMONT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

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Claremont

CITY OF CLAREMONT PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT

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Claremont

COLEBROOK DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Contact: Benoit Lamontagne, Chair View details

Colebrook

CITY OF CONCORD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

Contact: Kenneth Lurvey, CED - Business Development Coordinator View details

Concord

NH BUSINESS RESOURCE CENTER (NHBRC)

NHBRC offers comprehensive business and community assistance services for those interested in starting, relocating, expanding or enhancing their business in New Hampshire. Assistance includes... View details

Concord

STATE OF NH, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF ENERGY AND PLANNING (OEP)

OEP provides information, data and guidance to assist decision makers on issues pertaining to development, land protection, energy use and community planning. Guides the state's future growth... View details

Concord

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) NEW HAMPSHIRE DISTRICT OFFICE

The SBA works to support small business interests at the federal, state and regional level. Services include a number of financial assistance programs offered through local financial institutions,... View details

Concord

CAPITAL REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (CRDC)

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... View details

Concord

NEW HAMPSHIRE COMMUNITY LOAN FUND (NHCLF)

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... View details

Concord

CAPITAL REGION LOAN FUND

A targeted loan pool, organized by local banks and the CRDC, designed to enhance economic opportunity in the region by assisting small businesses which will provide opportunities for employment and... View details

Concord

BUSINESS INFORMATION CENTER

Promotes responsible economic growth and opportunities and strives for sustainability through facilitating job retention, supporting and initiating a better transportation system, promoting a... View details

Conway

DERRY DEVELOPMENT AND PRESERVATION CORP.

Contact: Ronald C. Hilfiker, Executive Director View details

Derry

DERRY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP. (DEDC)

The DEDC works to promote economic development in the town of Derry, New Hampshire focusing mainly on job creation and the broadening of the commercial and industrial tax base. The DEDC... View details

Derry

DOVER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICE DOVER ECONOMIC LOAN PROGRAM

Contact: Rick Jones, Community Development Coordinator View details

Dover

DOVER INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

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Dover

DOVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP. (DEDC)

Works with prospective businesses as well as existing business to support business development. The Dover Business & Industrial Development Authority (DBIDA) also assists businesses in gathering... View details

Dover

STRAFFORD REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION (SRPC)

The SRPC includes 17 eastern NH communities and addresses a wide range of community and regional planning issues such as transportation, land use, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and others.... View details

Dover

SOUTHEAST ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP. (SEDC)

Contact: Dennis McCann, Executive Director Serving Strafford County and Manchester area as a subordinate lender, gap financier and direct lender to businesses requiring loans in excess of... View details

Dover

EPPING INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Contact: Blaine Cox, Town Administrator View details

Epping

EXETER DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

Contact: Peter Dow, Planning Director View details

Exeter

ROCKINGHAM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (REDC)

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... View details

Exeter

FRANKLIN BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORP. (FBIDC)

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... View details

Franklin

MONADNOCK ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (MEDC)

Jack Dugan , President and CEO A private not-for-profit organization providing economic development leadership in the Keene and Peterborough regions. Its purpose is to enhance industrial and... View details

Keene

SOUTH WEST REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION

Works in partnership with the communities of NH's Southwest Region to promote sound decision-making for the conservation and effective management of natural, cultural and economic resources. ... View details

Keene

COOS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (CEDC)

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... View details

Lancaster

CITY OF LEBANON PLANNING OFFICE

Contact: Ken Niemczyk, City Planner View details

Lebanon

UPPER VALLEY LAKE SUNAPEE REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION (UVLSRPC)

The purpose of the UVLSRPC is to promote coordinated development of 30 towns located in New Hampshire and Vermont, through the provision of technical planning assistance to member communities and... View details

Lebanon

LITTLETON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE

Robert Copenhaver, Chairman View details

Littleton

LITTLETON INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORP.

Paul McGoldrick, President View details

Littleton

LONDONDERRY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

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Londonderry

MANCHESTER PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Robert MacKenzie, Planning Director View details

Manchester

CITY OF MANCHESTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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... View details

Manchester

SOUTHERN NH PLANNING COMMISSION (SNHPC)

The SNHPC's main purpose is to increase communication, cooperation and coordination among the local governments in 13 communities including the City of Manchester and 12 surrounding communities.... View details

Manchester

LONDONDERRY BUSINESS COUNCIL

Elaine St. Jean Promotes and protects Londonderry-based businesses through pro-active involvement with local government and event sponsorship. View details

Manchester

LAKES REGION PLANNING COMMISSION (LRPC)

The LRPC mission is to provide a quality environment, to increase economic opportunity and to encourage cultural development by supporting local efforts with education, technical assistance,... View details

Meredith

MILFORD DOWNTOWN ONGOING IMPROVEMENT TEAM (DO-IT)

DO-IT is a non-profit organization that seeks to promote prosperity and vitality in downtown Milford. Contact: Jessica Hejtmanek View details

Milford

MILFORD INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORP.

Local group working on economic development issues in Milford. Contact: Bill Parker, Planner Contact: Al Hicks, President - 603-673-7964 View details

Milford

CITY OF NASHUA, OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Offers a wide range of information and resources for those starting, running or growing their business. Visit the Office online at www.gonashua.com and select the Economic Development link. View details

Nashua

NASHUA REVOLVING LOAN FUND, DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Targeted for permanent working capital and fixed asset financing for start-up and existing businesses in the greater Nashua area including Nashua, Amherst, Brookline, Hollis, Hudson, Litchfield,... View details

Nashua

NASHUA REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION (NRPC)

NRPC provides technical planning services to 12 communities in southern New Hampshire, including reporting services, data products, transportation opportunities and alternatives and more. ... View details

Nashua

GATEWAY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (GIDC)

Promotes economic development by offering financing for acquisition of land and buildings, construction of commercial buildings, and purchase of machinery and equipment. Contact: Douglas Brown... View details

Nashua Region

COASTAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP. (CEDC)

Dan Gray, Executive Director Private, non-profit serving Seacoast region including Hampton, Hampton Falls, North Hampton, South Hampton, Seabrook, Kensington, Rye, Newcastle and Newington.... View details

North Hampton

PEMBROKE REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORP.

Contact: Laura Scott, Director of Planning and Design View details

Pembroke

PEMBROKE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Laura Scott, Director of Planning and Development View details

Pembroke

MONADNOCK BUSINESS VENTURE (MBV)

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... View details

Peterborough

PETERBOROUGH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (EDA) AND OFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

The mission of the Peterborough EDA is to foster economic and industrial development in the town of Peterborough. The Business Development Office focuses on creating jobs, expanding the tax base,... View details

Peterborough

GRANITE STATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP.

Alan B. Abraham, President Serving all areas of New Hampshire View details

Portsmouth

CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

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... View details

Portsmouth

PORTSMOUTH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPT.

Cindy Hayden, Director View details

Portsmouth

PEASE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (PDA)

Works to initiate economic opportunity and create private sector employment by capitalizing on the unique facilities available at Pease while perserving the seacoast's quality of life and... View details

Portsmouth

ROCHESTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

Kenn Ortmann , Director-Planning and Development View details

Rochester

SOMERSWORTH DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

Assists business and industry in expansion and relocation plans as well as planning and development, such as site acquisition, planning and zoning, building permitting, and assessment. Recommends... View details

Somersworth

NORTHERN COMMUNITY INVESTMENT CORP. (NCIC)

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... View details

St. Johnsbury

NH RURAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

Address a wide variety of issues and concerns relating to strengthening rural communities. Nancy P. DuBosque, Executive Director View details

Statewide

NH DEPT. OF RESOURCES & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (DRED)

DRED consists of four divisions; Forest and Lands , Parks and Recreation , Division of Travel and Tourism Development and Economic Development . Services available to businesses looking to... View details

Statewide

PUBLIC SERVICE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE (PSNH)

Works in partnership with the state's Department of Resources and Economic Development (DRED) and regional and local organizations to help bring new businesses to the state and enable existing... View details

Statewide

WENTWORTH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP. (WEDCO)

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... View details

Wolfeboro

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