Nearly 100 people from around the country converged on Portsmouth at the end of April for the Bureau of Industry and Security’s U.S. Export Controls Training Seminars. Business and Economic Affairs Commissioner Taylor Caswell and US Rep. Chris Pappas spoke on the importance of exporting to the New Hampshire economy. 
Industry leaders converged in Hanover last week to the annual Governor’s Conference on Tourism. The state’s second largest industry brings 39 million visitors here from around the world, who generated more than $5.5 billion in spending last year. 
The annual New England Matchmaker in Portland, Maine drew scores of New Hampshire small business representatives, taking the opportunity for one-on-one meetings with prime contractors on the goods and services they need to fulfill government contracts. 
A team from New Hampshire traveled to Toronto for a presentation to Canadian businesses about the state’s vibrant life sciences sector, which is 300+ companies strong.
Posts Tagged ‘New Hampshire Division of Travel & Tourism Development’
Throughout April, Business was on the Agenda in New Hampshire
Thursday, May 2nd, 2019Help VisitNH Get a Shorty Award
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011Hey Folks,
Was hoping that the economic development community and fans of the No Bull Business Blog could please get behind an effort involving our colleagues from the NH Division of Travel & Tourism Development (DTTD). My DTTD counterpart Tai Freligh has all of the details here:
Hey everybody! Want to help us win a Shorty Travel Industry Award for our social media work? We need to get at least a 100 votes/nominations by the end of January to be included in the top six for the category at this point, but that number could change so we need to blitz this thing! Tell everybody you know who tweets…
Simply tweet “I nominate @VisitNH for a Shorty Award in #travel because…(enter why)” and you can help NH Tourism get recognized as one of the Year’s Best Travel Accounts on Twitter.
Votes must have a reason after “because…” or they won’t count! Only one vote per Twitter account!
There’s only 6 days left and the top 6 vote getters win a Shorty! Nominations run through the end of January 2011.
Check our profile here: http://www.shortyawards.com/VisitNH. You can also submit a tweet right on that page.
The Shorty Awards are a worldwide effort to engage hundreds of thousands of Twitter users to identify the best people and organizations on Twitter, culminating in a blockbuster ceremony in New York City. The community is invited to nominate Twitter users for excellence over the past year. Each award recognizes each content creator’s entire body of work, not just an individual tweet. Nominations are made by sending a tweet, whether it’s through www.shortyawards.com or on Twitter.
In February, the nominees will be narrowed down to six finalists in each category. Winners will be determined by a combination of popular vote and by the members of the Real-Time Academy of Short Form Arts & Sciences. An awards ceremony, complete with 140-character acceptance speeches, will be held in March in New York City.
Please help support the state’s tourism economy!!
Motorcycle Week Revving Up in the Granite State
Monday, June 14th, 2010Are you currently hearing a Steppenwolf soundtrack blaring in your head? If “Born to be Wild” is cascading from the right side of your brain to the left causing involuntary toe tapping and fist pumping, it’s because Laconia Motorcycle Week is now upon us.
Last week, I had the good fortune to speak at the press conference marking the opening of the 87th Anniversary of Laconia Motorcycle Week at the Weirs Beach Lobster Pound. I joined Governor Lynch, my colleague Henry Goode from the New Hampshire Division of Travel & Tourism Development, Senator Bob Letourneau, Senator Deb Reynolds and representatives from several law enforcement agencies in welcoming our guests to the state.
Outgoing Laconia Motorcycle Week Association Board President Paul Lessard receives the Fritzie Baer Award for his dedication to Motorcycle Week from Governor John Lynch as Jennifer Anderson and Charlie St. Clair of the Motorcycle Week Association look on.
I’d like to share my remarks in an effort to reach out to any visitors who might find their way to this blog during their travels to New Hampshire (Pssssstttt…..we’d really like your business and would be happy to you set up shop in the Most Livable State in the nation):
“Good morning and thanks very much for giving me the opportunity to welcome friends old and new to the 87th anniversary of Laconia Motorcycle Week.
Motorcycle Week is one of the most highly anticipated events in the state each year and I’d like to personally thank Jennifer Anderson, Charlie St. Claire and Paul Lessard for their hard work in consistently raising the bar in terms of the potential of motorcyle week in New Hampshire. You are all tremendous ambassadors for the state and we salute you for your efforts in building motorcycle week into a world class event.
You’ve already heard from my friend and colleague Henry Goode from the Division of Travel & Tourism Development who told you about how the State of New Hampshire reaches out to attract visitors to Motorcycle Week – I’m here to tell you that once we capture our guests as visitors, we want them to stay here and build their businesses in the Granite State.
Last year, one of our business recruiters, Cindy Harrington and I were fortunate enough to take part in a promotion with Laconia Harley Davidson called the No Bull Business Run where we rode Harleys to the Rally in the Valley in North Conway all the way back to Meredith and Laconia. As part of that run, we distributed information to motorcyclists about the benefits of expanding or relocating a business to New Hampshire. We also took the opportunity to ask them what they like about our state – almost to a person, their responses were the same – they like the low tax nature that New Hampshire has become famous for, they like the scenic beauty of our state and they like visiting a place where “live free or die” still means something. Individual freedoms are respected and treasured in New Hampshire, government is responsive and innovative and businesses receive the support and assistance that they need to grow and thrive.
There’s no secret why our state is consistently named the most livable in the nation – it’s because of our low tax, business friendly environment, our low crime rate, our welcoming nature and our true desire to attract and keep businesses.
On behalf of my director Roy Duddy, the New Hampshire Division of Economic Development welcomes motorcyclists to the state of New Hampshire and issues one simple message – come here to ride and enjoy Motorcycle Week and stay and build a thriving business in a state that is awaiting you with open arms. New Hampshire is ready to help your business dreams become a business reality – thanks!”
Special thanks to Jennifer Anderson and Charlie St. Clair of the Laconia Motorcycle Week Association for their hard work in promoting a world class event and to Paul Lessard, outgoing Motorcycle Week Association Board President, who is stepping down after this year to pursue a new challenge – taking care of his young son as a stay at home Dad. You are all wonderful!
– Steve Boucher, Communications & Legislative Director
Rappin’ Bout the 603
Wednesday, March 24th, 2010Well, as you know, the No Bull Business Blog tries to keep an open mind about all things, including music, and we’ve been known to bust a dope rhyme every once in awhile.
In that spirit, we’d like to introduce you to a new rap video created by two sons of the Granite State, St. Anselm English major Alex Letvinchuk and Fairfield University film major Dan Dunn. These two young men used their creativity, musical skills and undeniable love of New Hampshire to create “The 603,” an homage to all things Granite State.
Special thanks to our comrade in arms Tai Freligh from the Division of Travel & Tourism Development for turning us on to this soon to be local classic and great job Alex and Dan!