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14 New Hampshire Projects Receive Northern Border Regional Commission Grants

Monday, July 29th, 2019

Communities and organizations across six rural New Hampshire counties will share $3.7 million in federal funds awarded this by the Northern Border Regional Commission.

Created by the US Congress in 2008, the NBRC is a federal-state partnership working to alleviate economic challenges in northern counties across New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. In New Hampshire, projects are eligible for the Economic and Infrastructure Development Investment program in all, or portions of, Belknap; Carroll; Cheshire; Coos; Grafton, and Sullivan Counties.

The New Hampshire Department of Business and Economic Affairs administers the program in New Hampshire and works with eligible communities and organizations throughout the year.

“For the communities in which they are located, these projects have a significant role in enhancing the local economy,” said BEA Commissioner Taylor Caswell. “These grants really make a difference for residents want to build a place where people want to live and work.”

The following projects received awards:

Town of Lincoln; $500,000 to improve fireflow by making modifications to an existing booster pump station at Crooked Mountain and a new 234,000-gallon storage tank at Indian Mountain;

Twin State MakerSpaces, Inc., Claremont; $164,800 for installation of rooftop solar power generation, with savings energy operating costs to be invested for education and workforce development programming in the community;

Town of Swanzey; $500,000 to reconstruct and improve a road, sidewalk and drainage in West Swanzey village;

Meriden Village Water District, Plainfield; $376,000 to install a rapid infiltration basin system at the wastewater treatment facility, upgrading surface water discharge to groundwater discharge;

Colebrook Community Child Care; $158,642 to renovate an existing childcare facility; provide teacher training and create new programs;

Community College System of New Hampshire; $199,842 to create a test facility for welders and computer and technical skills training for advanced manufacturers and other businesses;

Belknap Mill Society, Laconia; $250,000 for interior renovation and restoration of the Belknap Mill to expand education programming;

Town of Newport; $354,183 to replace the water intake pipe system at Gilman Pond, Newport’s primary water supply;

Lakes Region Community College, Laconia; $189,825 to create two teaching laboratories and a dining room facility, increasing training opportunities for students interested in hospitality and tourism industries;

Nansen Ski Club, Berlin; $250,000 to redevelop the historic Nansen Ski Jump as a site for US Nordic-sanctioned competitions and the development of a North Country youth jumping program;

Turning Points Network, Claremont; $250,000 to renovate a structure to serve as the main office for Turning Points Network, enabling it  to expand capacity to deliver its economic independence program;

Town of Groton; $250,000 to repair one mile of class V, town-maintained road, from Sculptured Rocks Road to Sculptured Rocks State Park;

Town of Carroll; $250,000 to improve safety at the intersection of School Street and US Route 302, for future construction of public safety and municipal buildings;

Southwest Region Planning Commission; $75,000 for the planning and technical assistance to municipalities, businesses, and other stakeholders adopting policies and implementing strategies addressing economic development challenges, and improving communities’ capacity to attract and retain businesses, jobs and a skilled workforce.

New Hampshire Tops CNBC Rankings for Business Friendliness; Top 10 State for Workforce, Quality of Life

Thursday, July 11th, 2019
Monadnock State Park.

For the fourth year in a row, New Hampshire retained the top spot for its business friendliness, according to CNBC’s latest Top States rankings, and landed in the top 10 for its workforce and quality of life.

CNBC has compiled rankings of all 50 states for the past 12 years. This year, New Hampshire ranked 25th overall, the second highest in New England, and showed gains in several categories. The state rose to No. 8 for its workforce, an 11-place jump from no. 19 in 2018.

“Workers in the Granite State are well educated,” according to CNBC. “The percentage of adults with bachelors’ degrees or higher is the 10th best of any state. And those educated adults are staying put. New Hampshire is also in the top 10 for the percentage of workers in STEM jobs.”

The state retained no. 5 for the second year in a row as the best state to live in, based on data that includes crime rates, environmental quality and inclusiveness.

“New Hampshire has a modern economy with significant growth in advanced and emerging industries that is supported by a defined and highly aligned pipeline of talent,” said Commissioner Taylor Caswell of the New Hampshire Department of Business and Economic Affairs. “We also offer unbeatable outdoor lifestyle assets, and with no income or sales tax, people are learning that if they move here, they get to keep more of their paycheck.”

“With its famous motto, “Live Free or Die,” it stands to reason that the Granite State is among America’s most inclusive,” according to CNBC. “Freedom also includes security. New Hampshire enjoys the third lowest violent crime rate in the nation. The state also boasts the nation’s lowest child poverty rate.”

For more information about living in New Hampshire, visit ChooseNH.com; if you are thinking of moving or expanding your business here, visit nheconomy.com.

Mechanical Trades School Opens Second Location in Hampton

Monday, July 1st, 2019
The ribbon cutting for the New Hampshire School of Mechanical Trades marks
the second location for the school, to meet the demand for skilled tradesmen.

With construction completed on its second training facility, the New Hampshire School of Mechanical Trades in Hampton celebrated last week with a ribbon cutting attended by over 60 people.

The opening of the state-of-the-art, $1.6 million building will meet a critical need in the state because of the demand for mechanical tradesmen. After seeing enrollment nearly double in a few short years at the school’s Manchester location, founders Dean Millard and John Huff saw a need to meet the demand from Seacoast businesses sending their employees across the state for training there.

“We need your skills, we need your talent,” said Gov. Chris Sununu. “What you’re creating here is the workforce of the future – not for next year, but for 10 – 20 – 50 years down the road. We need to be investing in the infrastructure to keep our economy strong, to keep the services out there and to keep the jobs and careers out there available for the coming decades.”

The New Hampshire School of Mechanical Trades offers programs in the areas of oil and gas; heating; plumbing; electric, and HVAC and features working labs that offer students hands-on experience. It works with students to make the training affordable and works with companies to place graduates in the trades profession.

For more information about the school and its programs, visit www.NHTradeSchool.com, or call 603-622-6544.