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Economic & Industrial Development Resources
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
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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...
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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...
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Berlin
BERLIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD
Contact: Robert Theberge, City Manager
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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...
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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...
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Bristol
CAMPTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Serving the Campton community through assisting with relocation, work and recreational issues.
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Campton
TOWN OF OSSIPEE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Selectman Patricia Jones, Chairman
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Center Ossipee
COLEBROOK DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Contact: Benoit Lamontagne, Chair
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Colebrook
CITY OF CONCORD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Contact: Kenneth Lurvey, CED - Business Development Coordinator
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Conway
DERRY DEVELOPMENT AND PRESERVATION CORP.
Contact: Ronald C. Hilfiker, Executive Director
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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...
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Derry
DOVER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICE DOVER ECONOMIC LOAN PROGRAM
Contact: Rick Jones, Community Development Coordinator
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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...
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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....
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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...
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Dover
EPPING INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Contact: Blaine Cox, Town Administrator
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Epping
EXETER DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Contact: Peter Dow, Planning Director
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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Lancaster
CITY OF LEBANON PLANNING OFFICE
Contact: Ken Niemczyk, City Planner
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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...
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Lebanon
LITTLETON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE
Robert Copenhaver, Chairman
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Littleton
LITTLETON INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORP.
Paul McGoldrick, President
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Littleton
MANCHESTER PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Robert MacKenzie, Planning Director
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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...
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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....
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Manchester
LONDONDERRY BUSINESS COUNCIL
Elaine St. Jean
Promotes and protects Londonderry-based businesses through pro-active involvement with local government and event sponsorship.
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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,...
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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
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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
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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.
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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,...
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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.
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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...
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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....
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North Hampton
PEMBROKE REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORP.
Contact: Laura Scott, Director of Planning and Design
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Pembroke
PEMBROKE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Laura Scott, Director of Planning and Development
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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...
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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,...
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Peterborough
GRANITE STATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP.
Alan B. Abraham, President
Serving all areas of New Hampshire
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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...
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Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPT.
Cindy Hayden, Director
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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...
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Portsmouth
ROCHESTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Kenn Ortmann , Director-Planning and Development
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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...
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Somersworth
NORTHERN COMMUNITY INVESTMENT CORP. (NCIC)
Serving the business and communities of Vermonts Northeast Kingdom [Essex, Orleans and Caledonia counties] and the North Country of New Hampshire [Coos, Carroll and Grafton counties] by assisting...
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St. Johnsbury
NH RURAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Address a wide variety of issues and concerns relating to strengthening rural communities.
Nancy P. DuBosque, Executive Director
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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...
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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...
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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...
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