Hassan announces endorsements from six dozen NH small business leaders

U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) on Aug. 9, 2022. Photo/Andrew Sylvia

MANCHESTER, N.H. – In advance of the “Small Businesses for Maggie” tour beginning on Wednesday, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan’s campaign announced 144 small business leaders from across the state who are supporting her campaign for re-election.

“New Hampshire’s small businesses strengthen our economy and expand opportunity,” said Hassan. “I am so grateful to have received support from 144 small business owners in our state, and I will never stop fighting to support our small business community in the Senate.” 

One of the leaders is Liz Hitchcock, the owner of the Bookery on Elm Street, the first stop on the tour.

“Senator Hassan is a fighter for small businesses like the Bookery and has a long record of supporting innovation and entrepreneurship in New Hampshire — and that’s why I am proud to endorse her re-election,” said  Liz Hitchcock. “As a founder of a startup, along with a book store, I know that supporting small businesses and innovative startups helps to strengthen our entire economy. Senator Hassan is working to support these kinds of businesses, including by passing the infrastructure law to expand high-speed internet, as well as by passing the competition and innovation bill, which will help strengthen our supply chains and bring more manufacturing jobs to America.”

A full list of the endorsees can be found below.

  • Richard Alimenti of Salem, Original Gourmet Food Co.
  • Michael Atkins of Lyndeborough, Atkins Callahan PLLC
  • Aaron Bagshaw of Amherst, WH Bagshaw Co.
  • Adria Bagshaw of Amherst, WH Bagshaw Co.
  • Jack Blalock of Portsmouth, Old Ferry Landing, Inc.
  • Jon Bresler of Bow, The Bresler Group
  • Mary Jo Brown of Rye, Brown & Company Graphic Design, LLC
  • Ed Butler of Hart’s Location, The Notchland Inn
  • Alan Cantor of Concord, Alan Cantor Consulting, LLC
  • Dan Chartrand of Exeter, Water Street Bookstore, Inc.
  • Jessica Christoferson of Exeter, Cymbidium Floral, LLC
  • Michael Cohen of Amherst, MJC Health Solutions, LLC
  • Kate Coon of Peterborough, Kate Coon Educational Consultant
  • Hope Damon of New London, The Nutrition Counseling Center
  • Patrick Duffy of Manchester, P. Duffy & Associates
  • Michael Fairbrother of Londonderry, Moonlight Meadery
  • Lucy Golden of Franconia, Lucy Golden Jewelry
  • Enna Grazier of Exeter, Enna Chocolate
  • Linda Hagan of New London, Jewelry Concierge Service LLC
  • Debbie Hauri of Enfield, The Complete Canine Inc.
  • Nancy Hirshberg of Wolfeboro, Hirshberg Strategic
  • Steve Jackson of Gorham, ATLaS Market
  • Deborah Jasien of North Conway, Fields of Ambrosia, Inc.
  • William Kanteres of Manchester, Kanteres Real Estate, Inc.
  • Ron King of Concord, Natural Playgrounds Shop, LLC
  • Laurie Loosigian of Brentwood, Apple Annie, LLC
  • Ben Lord of Dover, Chapel + Main
  • Jay McSharry of Portsmouth, Jumpin’ Jay’s Fish Cafe
  • Laura Montville of Portsmouth, Montville and Company, LLC
  • Farideh Namazi of Portsmouth, Fars Realty Group, LLC
  • Sheila Oranch of Hebron, Coppertoppe Inn & Retreat Center
  • Benjamin Pasley of Nashua, Alltown Fresh
  • Janet Prince of Portsmouth, Prince Communications
  • John Olapurath of Nashua, Zco Corporation
  • Amjad Rana of Manchester, Seven Days Market LLC
  • Ian Raymond of Laconia, Raymond Photographic Imaging
  • Carline Roberge of Lebanon, The Karibbean Lounge
  • Hanna Schaffer of Exeter, Forest + Ash
  • Les Schoof of Hart’s Location, The Notchland Inn
  • David Schroeder of Bedford, Performance Imaging Inc.
  • Daniel Scully of Dublin,Scully Architects
  • Charlie St. Clair of Laconia, Laconia Antique Center
  • Denise Terravechia of Alton Bay, Terra Appraisal Services, LLC.
  • Amanda Toll of Keene, Ms. Amanda’s Compassionate Ice Cream
  • Ronald Tornow of Merrimack, Sibylle’s Pottery
  • Sibylle Tornow of Merrimack, Sibylle’s Pottery
  • Nancy Vawter of Dover, Atlantic Media Productions
  • Maureen Westrick-Forbes of Intervale, Maureen Westrick Fine Residential Architecture
  • Jeff Barrette of Claremont, Ink Factory
  • Shoshanna Kelly of Nashua, Kelly Creative
  • Liz Hitchcock of Manchester, The Bookery
  • Chris Williams of Meredith, Christopher P Williams Architects PLLC
  • Nick Yager of Lebanon, Gusanoz Mexican Restaurant
  • Adam Hammill of Berlin, Exile Burrito
  • Daniel Weeks of Nashua, Revision Energy
  • Carla Vanderhoof of Newfields, Propensity
  • Peter Telge of Manchester, Stark Brewing Company
  • Eric Soederberg of Bedford, SunriseLabs
  • Gerri King of Concord, Human Dynamics Associates
  • Gary Hirshberg of Londonderry, Stonyfield
  • Jan Gugliotti of Warner, Blue Moon Berry Farm
  • Lisa Cutler of Chester, Two Son Jewelry
  • Beth Boynton of Portsmouth, Boyton Improv Education
  • Philip Cassista of Chester, Cassista Electric Harps LLC
  • Lynn Goldman of Windham, Coffee Coffee
  • Joanna Kelley of Portsmouth, Cup of Joe Cafe & Bar
  • Jonathan Kiper of Newmarket, Jonny Boston’s International
  • Wayne Loosigian of Brentwood, Apple Annie, LLC
  • Willard Williams of Peterborough, Toadstool Bookshop
  • Dan Proulx of Nashua, Monument Construction
  • Sage Clarke of Portsmouth, Inner Knowing Wellness
  • Robert B. Williams Jr. of Chichester, Williams Alignment and General Auto Repair
  • Brian Vawter of Dover, Atlantic Media Productions
  • Chris Malloy of Rochester, Malloy Events
  • Becky Field of Concord, FieldWork Photos
  • Guy Lessard of Manchester, Willow Eye Care & Optical
  • Elizabeth Roth of Salem, Roth & Associates
  • Julia Ferrari of Ashuelot, Golgonooza Letter Foundry
  • Robert Gogolen of Keene, EMF Inc.
  • Beth Caldwell of Keene, RGBC Associates
  • Charles Okorie of Nashua, CBD Designs
  • Peter diCicco of Amherst, Peter S. diCicco Consulting
  • Paul Freeman of Lyndeborough, Brooks Post and Beam
  • George Maglaras of Dover, George’s Marina
  • Matthew Burke of Exeter, Las Olas Taqueria
  • Rob Mathews of Deerfield, Robert Mathews Custom Shoemaker
  • Barbara Mathews of Deerfield, Robert Mathews Custom Shoemaker
  • Barbara Jones of Enfield, Barbara Jones Graphic Design
  • James Johnson of Lyme, Out Back Post & Beam LLC
  • Brenda Berkal of Derry, Brenda Berkal DMD
  • Sara Goodman of Center Harbor, Sara Goodman Fiber Studio
  • Helen Honorow of Nashua, Barry & Honorow
  • William Barry of Nashua, Barry & Honorow
  • Marylou Blaisdell of Nashua, DesignWares
  • Barbara Ruedig of Concord, Ruedig Banzhoff Realty
  • Stephen Cunningham of Manchester, National Flight Simulator LLC
  • Elie Merheb of Derry, Tobacco Empire
  • Jacquelyne Weatherspoon of Exeter, Weatherspoon College Counseling
  • Stephen Brown of Warner, Brown Family Realty
  • Victoria Denis of Claremont, Victoria’s Artisan Gifts
  • Suzanne Foley of Portsmouth, Port City Pretzels
  • Rob Pruyn of Rochester, The Rubber Group
  • Greg Vander Veer of Conway, The Christmas Loft and Tricks and Treats
  • Latha Mangipudi of Nashua, Shanti Energy LLC
  • Scott Hayward of Derry, Tupelo Music Hall
  • Cheryl Appelstein of Nashua, Maynard & Lesieur Inc.
  • Charlie Appelstein of Salem, Appelstein Training Resources
  • John Zannos of Portsmouth, Vaxa Networks Inc.
  • Daniel Neville of Contoocook, Owen Associates Inc.
  • Bill Buckley of Portsmouth, GateWay Taiji, Qigong & Yoga
  • James Alger of Nottingham, James Alger Company
  • Rebecca Gould of Portsmouth, Wilson & Gould
  • Alyssa Murphy of Portsmouth, Placework
  • Michelle Lesmerises of Newmarket, Crackskull’s Coffee & Books
  • Roger Noonan of New Boston, Middle Branch Farm
  • Jean-Pierre Latourette of Newmarket, Sea Mist Interiorscapes, Inc.
  • David Perry of Manchester, The Bridge Cafe on Elm
  • Paula Reid of Portsmouth, Reid & Company Executive Search, LLC..
  • Devra Cohen of Nashua, Devra Cohen MD
  • Richard Moquin of Manchester, Moquin & Daley
  • Andrew Roeper of Lyndeborough, Winn Mountain Restorations
  • Don Schwartz of Londonderry, VectorSpect
  • Michael Bicks of Durham, Little Bay Pictures
  • Emmett Soldati of Somersworth, Teatotaller
  • Rick Erwin of Franconia, Rick Erwin Piano Tuning
  • Mark Kelley of Berlin, White Mountain Lumber
  • Barry Kelley of Berlin, White Mountain Lumber
  • Jennifer Brown of Dover, Cornerstone Tax Services, LLC
  • Arthur Cunningham of Hopkinton, Law Offices of Arthur B. Cunningham
  • Cheryl Barlow of Harrisville, Shaker Style
  • Kathleen Peterson of Bedford, PowerHouse Consulting, Inc.
  • Jayme Simões of Concord, Louis Karno & Company Communications
  • Paula Sullivan of Portsmouth, Stock and Spice, LLC
  • Scott Swanson