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Thursday, November 1st, 2018
 Gov. Sununu; the Executive Council and members of the Technology Sector Partnership proclaim November as New Hampshire Technology Month. The bridge between New Hampshire Manufacturing Month, which took place throughout October, and New Hampshire Technology Month, which begins today, is the 16th annual Governor’s Advanced Manufacturing and High Technology Summit (that happens tomorrow – 11/2).
It makes sense that we devote some time to highlighting these two important sectors to our economy. Both complement one another and really, you can’t have manufacturing without technology. Over the past few weeks, there has been exciting news from Granite State companies, like the space technology partnership between NASA and Nanocomp Technologies in Merrimack and the Global Aerospace Bearings Market Growth report, which listed two of our companies, New Hampshire Ball Bearings and the Timken Company as the “top-rated important players of the aerospace bearings market.”
 BEA Commissioner Taylor Caswell at the Lakes Region Manufacturing Breakfast Symposium New Hampshire is no stranger to being on the cutting edge of technology, whatever the century. As Business and Economic Affairs Commissioner Taylor Caswell noted at the recent Manufacturing Breakfast Symposium at the Belknap Mill (the only remaining example of brick/beam, exposed joists construction), mills like this one and the Amoskeag Mills in Manchester ushered in the Industrial Revolution and now high technology.
They are not knitting cotton by the mile, but “they are 3D printing kidneys and limbs,” he said, referring to the Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute, which is located in the Manchester Millyard.
 Technology at Nanocomp Technologies, Merrimack With the turn of the calendar page to November, we have New Hampshire Technology Month, as proclaimed by Gov. Chris Sununu, to highlight this sector, which is expected to grow by 10 percent over the next decade. There are about 26,000 people working the tech sector and the challenge is to find more of them to fill positions created by that growth.
What’s on tap for New Hampshire Technology Month? Head over to the NH Sector Partnership Initiative’s technology calendar, which is filled with tech activities.
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Tuesday, September 4th, 2018
 Commissioner Taylor Caswell New Hampshire had the highest population growth rate in the northeastern United States between 2016 and 2017, according to a recent study by Pew Charitable Trusts.
According to the Pew report, the state population increased by 0.58, approximately 8,000 people. Over the same period, the national median growth rate was 0.46 percent.
“This report adds to and confirms other data trends that are very encouraging,” said Taylor Caswell, commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Business and Economic Affairs. “Census data have shown our net migration numbers increasing over the past two years, and the majority of those new residents are in that 25-44 age group we are targeting.”
Since it was established one year ago, the Department of Business and Economic Affairs has singularly focused on strengthening the state’s economy, through the work of its Divisions of Economic Development and Travel and Tourism Development.
“New Hampshire’s greatest asset is that it’s New Hampshire,” Caswell said. “Here you can work as an engineer in a biotech or precision manufacturing firm and after work be mountain biking while commuters in urban areas are still waiting just to get on the highway.”
Between 2016 and 2017, according to the Pew data, California had the next highest percentage of growth from New Hampshire, at 0.61 percent. Massachusetts, two spots below New Hampshire, grew at 0.53 percent.
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Tuesday, January 30th, 2018
 Commissioner Taylor Caswell Business and Economic Affairs On the front page of this week’s New Year, New Job, a special edition of the New Hampshire Union Leader, Business and Economic Affairs Commissioner Taylor Caswell invited Granite Staters to stay in, or return to, the state and become a part of our vibrant economy.
In case you haven’t noticed, New Hampshire’s economy is red-hot. Like powder hounds headed north on I-93 to ski after a snow storm, we’re outpacing the rest of New England and creating phenomenal opportunities – the kind of opportunities not seen in a generation.
Live in the North Country, work at a law firm or a hospital, and go skiing on a Wednesday afternoon.
If you left after high school or college five or 10 years ago, now’s a good time to come back. If you’re graduating from high school or college this spring and unsure where you want life to take you, think about staying here and joining one of our many growing companies who really want you.
New Hampshire is an employee market. There are thousands of good, high-paying jobs spread out across a state that is routinely ranked near, or at the top, for quality of life.
Live on our Seacoast, work at an international biotech company, and after work go for a kayak on Great Bay. Live in the North Country, work at a law firm or a hospital, and go skiing on a Wednesday afternoon.
Today, national publications are talking about Manchester’s Silicon Millyard, our hotbed of technology and innovation. This is the spot where a whole new biofabrication industry, with over $300 million in funding, is turning science fiction into actual medical science.
New entrepreneurs statewide are taking advantage of our economy, our low business taxes, and zero income and sales tax and settling into our unique communities to grow their dreams, from craft breweries, coffee shops and niche businesses on Main Street to creating and expanding our $8 billion outdoor recreation economy.
These are exciting times to be in New Hampshire; consider joining us and help write the next chapter of the long and successful history of our great state.
Taylor Caswell
Commissioner
Business and Economic Affairs
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Thursday, November 9th, 2017
 Will Arvelo The Executive Council on Wednesday unanimously confirmed Will Arvelo as the next director of the Division of Economic Development.
“Will Arvelo’s unanimous confirmation today to lead the Division of Economic Development is great news for New Hampshire,” said Governor Chris Sununu. “From his steadfast leadership at Great Bay Community College to his impressive community resume, there is no better choice to lead New Hampshire’s Division of Economic Development than Will Arvelo. Will’s enthusiasm and passion for the Granite State is evident, and I am confident that he will continue to ensure that New Hampshire remains the best place to live, work, and raise a family.”
Arvelo is president of Great Bay Community College, a position he has held for 11 years. He is credited with guiding the college through a period of growth, which included moving the college from Stratham to the Pease International Tradeport and development of the Advanced Technology & Academic Center in Rochester.
“At a time when workforce development and talent attraction are the most crucial needs of our expanding economy, having someone with Will’s experience will be a game changer,” said Commissioner Taylor Caswell of the Department of Business and Economic Affairs. “This new department now has a leadership team in place to dramatically enhance our ability to work with New Hampshire’s communities and businesses to meet their needs and continue to advance a sustainable economy that is accessible for all Granite Staters.”
The Division of Economic Development and the Division of Travel and Tourism Development are part of the Department of Business and Economic Affairs, established by the Legislature July 1.
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Friday, September 15th, 2017
 Time is running out to sign up for the Export Boot Camp series! Registration closes Sept. 22; click here for more information. The New Hampshire Office of International Commerce received at State Trade Expansion Program award this week that will further its efforts in helping businesses find global markets for their products and services.
The $267,866 grant will be used to encourage export growth in New Hampshire, which totaled about $4.1 billion in 2016 and supports over 18,000 jobs here. The majority – 87 percent – of the more than 2,700 companies that export are small-to-medium-sized enterprises with less than 500 employees, according to the latest statistics.
“This STEP award continues to highlight New Hampshire’s dedication to small business,” said Commissioner Taylor Caswell, of the Department of Business and Economic Affairs. “Over the years, this funding has provided opportunities for our small businesses to find global markets and we’ve continued to see that the world is very interested in what our companies have to offer. This grant represents the great efforts of our Office of International Commerce and the New Hampshire offices of the SBA and US Commercial Service.”
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New Hampshire was one of 44 states receiving some of the $18 million set aside for STEP and the amount received represents a 25 percent increase over last year.
“We are happy to continue our partnership with the State of New Hampshire and the Office of International Commerce and commend them for their creative and impactful use of this program to promote greater exporting opportunities for small companies throughout the state,” Greta Johansson, district director of the state’s SBA office.
STEP is designed to increase both the number of small businesses that begin to export and the value of exports for small businesses currently exporting. Expanding the base of small business exporters and making the process as easy as possible is a key component of the SBA’s small business strategy.
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Tuesday, August 1st, 2017
 Taylor Caswell becomes first commissioner of the Department of Business and Economic Affairs. Taylor Caswell was sworn in by Gov. Chris Sununu as the first commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Business and Economic Affairs on Tuesday afternoon.
The new department was created July 1 by an act of the state legislature. In his new role, Caswell will oversee the Divisions of Economic Development and Travel and Tourism Development.
“I look forward to continuing to strengthen New Hampshire’s economy as the first commissioner of the Department of Business and Economic Affairs,” Caswell said. “Through increased collaboration and finding new ways to enhance the state’s role as a partner, we will provide increased opportunities for existing and potential Granite State business owners, help create jobs for our citizens, and continue to grow as a destination for visitors from near and far.”
Caswell, a resident of Hollis and Littleton native, was most recently the executive director of the New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority, where he served for three years. As commissioner of the BEA, he brings more than 20 years’ experience from the public and private sectors, including as the New England Regional Administrator for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, a small business owner, and more than a decade in Washington D.C.
The New Hampshire Department of Business and Economic Affairs was established to provide focused leadership on the mission of expanding the state’s economy. The Department’s two major missions include providing a broad, integrated and collaborative set of economic development and tourism industry supports for New Hampshire businesses, its communities, and the people who live in them.
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