Business
Four NH Christmas Tree Shops not among those closing
read more…: Four NH Christmas Tree Shops not among those closingNew Hampshire’s four Christmas Tree Shops are not listed among the 10 stores the company that owns the chain will close immediately as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring.
St. Joseph Hospital named 2023 Business of the Year
read more…: St. Joseph Hospital named 2023 Business of the YearSt. Joseph Hospital has been named the 2023 Business of the Year – Healthcare Category by Business NH Magazine, in partnership with the NH Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. This prestigious award recognizes St. Joseph Hospital’s exceptional leadership, financial stability, and community involvement.
Families in Transition welcomes new leadership team members
read more…: Families in Transition welcomes new leadership team membersDaniel Kern has been hired to serve as Chief Financial Officer and Kerry Pellerin, as Chief Human Resources officer.
Manchester Development Corporation Board elects new leadership team
read more…: Manchester Development Corporation Board elects new leadership teamResident and Queen City real estate professional Amy Chhom has been unanimously elected to serve as the Manchester Development Corporation Board of Directors Chair.
No word on whether Christmas Tree Shops bankruptcy will affect NH stores
read more…: No word on whether Christmas Tree Shops bankruptcy will affect NH storesHandil Holdings, which owns the 82-store chain, announced Friday it will close 10 underperforming stores as part of a bankruptcy restructuring filed Friday.
Robert Singer honored as 2023 Davison Award for Philanthropy recipient
read more…: Robert Singer honored as 2023 Davison Award for Philanthropy recipientEstablished in 2001, the Davison Award honors the spirit of giving and support to the Elliot Health System by Manchester philanthropists Lucille and Robert Davison. The award is presented annually to recognize extraordinary and generous philanthropist(s).
Aldermen get homeless update, details on engagement center concept
read more…: Aldermen get homeless update, details on engagement center conceptOn Tuesday night, the Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BMA) received an update from Director of Homeless Initiatives Adrienne Beloin on the state of homelessness in the city along with strategies aimed at addressing the issue in the future.
New Elm Street fast casual Bond BBQ restaurant officially open for business
read more…: New Elm Street fast casual Bond BBQ restaurant officially open for businessLocal dignitaries gathered at the corner of Elm and Concord Streets on Tuesday to celebrate the opening of a restaurant seeking to provide a new downtown dining experience.
Local artist creates one-of-a-kind piece for NHBCA annual arts awards
read more…: Local artist creates one-of-a-kind piece for NHBCA annual arts awardsLocal fused glass artist Verne Orlosk, of Manchester, created this year’s awards inspired by New Hampshire’s seasonality and natural beauty in a three-dimensional fused glass Cairn, a man-made pile of stones. The Cairn has nine layers of smooth fused glass each represent part of the Granite State – ice, rock, forest, fall, ocean, lilacs, granite, lake and sky – and Orlosk’ s signature fall leaf.
SBA kicks off 2023 National Small Business Week
read more…: SBA kicks off 2023 National Small Business WeekDistrict Director of SBA NH Amy Bassett and Deputy District Director Rachael Roderick on May 1, kicked off 2023 National Small Business Week #NSBW with Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig, who issued a proclamation declaring April 30– May 6 as Small Business Week in Manchester.
Center for Women & Enterprise offers resources and support for women entrepreneurs
read more…: Center for Women & Enterprise offers resources and support for women entrepreneursOn this episode of Get Resource Smart, Flo sits down with Chandra Reber, the director of New Hampshire’s Center for Women & Enterprise (CWE), to share what her organization has to offer existing or prospective female entrepreneurs in the building, growth, and maintenance of their companies. Joining Flo and Chandra is Liz Salas Evans, who used CWE as a resource while starting her own business and now serves as a CWE financial consultant.
NH consumers: If you think that text is from your bank, think again
read more…: NH consumers: If you think that text is from your bank, think againThe latest scam to target Granite State bank customers looks like it’s really from your bank, but don’t be fooled, learn how to protect yourself, bank officials say.
Manchester NAACP and New Hampshire Community Loan Fund launch business accelerator program
read more…: Manchester NAACP and New Hampshire Community Loan Fund launch business accelerator programEntrepreneurs of color in Manchester and surrounding towns are eligible to apply. Business owners can apply online. Also, entrepreneurs of color can attend a workshop and get help with their applications May 6, from 9 to 11 a.m., in the Community Loan Fund’s Manchester office at 30 Amherst St. Awardees will be notified the week of May 22; an awards celebration will be held May 31.
PetWellClinic, offering pet urgent care, opens in Manchester
read more…: PetWellClinic, offering pet urgent care, opens in ManchesterCort Mendez will be the first to tell you that he knew nothing about veterinary medicine a few years ago when he was looking for a new venture. But he did know a good business opportunity when he saw one. That instinct paid off two weeks ago when PetWellClinic, an urgent care veterinary service, opened at 655 South Willow St. It’s the first of six to 10 PetWell franchises Mendez plans to open in the Granite State.
NCR ransomware attack is ‘crippling’ for some NH restaurants
read more…: NCR ransomware attack is ‘crippling’ for some NH restaurantsRestaurants in New Hampshire, and across the country, have not been able to process loyalty products, gift cards or, in some cases, online orders, for more than a week because of a ransomware attack on NCR/Aloha, a point-of-sale provider.ghqa
SBA NH names Manchester’s Gray as Young Entrepreneur of the year
read more…: SBA NH names Manchester’s Gray as Young Entrepreneur of the yearNew Hampshire is known for its entrepreneurial spirit and this trend is continuing with the rise of young entrepreneurs. More and more young people in the state are bringing their passion, innovation, and a desire to make a positive impact on their communities, and our NH 2023 Young Entrepreneur of the Year, Nick Gray, is no exception.
Top chefs, all: 11 student culinary teams from across NH split $165K donation from FEEDNH.org
read more…: Top chefs, all: 11 student culinary teams from across NH split $165K donation from FEEDNH.orgWednesday night’s celebration at the Rex Theatre was a soiree of gastronomical proportions – well, it was mainly small bites meticulously prepared by teams of aspiring chefs representing 11 statewide high school culinary programs.
The Smoothie Bus keeps rolling
read more…: The Smoothie Bus keeps rollingThe business that began with one bus in 2018 now has three bricks-and-mortar locations, has expanded to Tampa, Florida, and has just opened Manchester’s first community commercial kitchen for food entrepreneurs.
As the sap stops running, the Maple Syrup Inquiry gets underway
read more…: As the sap stops running, the Maple Syrup Inquiry gets underwayMaple producers from New Hampshire and across the Northeast are still removing their taps and wiping the sap from their hands from the 2023 season, but the U.S. Department of Agriculture hopes they will take the time to answer the annual industry survey.