Talent development is a major component of New Hampshire's economic vitality, and businesses large and small realize the importance of a skilled and educated workforce.

That's why the New Hampshire Job Training Fund was created, and hopefully your company is able to take advantage of this matching grant program designed to enhance worker skills and help you stay competitive in the global marketplace.

Who is eligible? Private businesses located in NH & those intending to locate in the State and who elect to pay into the unemployment trust fund.  Who can do the training? training shall be provided by the local NH Community College, if they determine they cannot or does not provide the training then the grant recipient may contact another training entity which must be named in the grant application.  What training is allowed? Training programs may include: structured, on-site laboratory or classroom training; basic skills; technical skills; quality improvement; safety; management and supervision; English as a second language. What is the matching grant requirement? A minimum 1:1 cash match is required. 

For a fact sheet, more information and to download an application for the NH Job Training Fund grant visit www.nhjobtrainingfund.org .

NH Employment Security (NHES) offers programs and services that will help your business. NHES is making it easier for you to get all the information you need in a one-stop, self-service format through there website. At the NHES website you'll find comprehensive information about Unemployment Compensation taxes and benefits, employer services, and economic, labor, demographic and workforce development information. NHES will assist with all of your hiring needs, including incentives to hire,  on the job training opportunity act, hiring veterans, youth, foreign labor, individuals with disabilities, and older workers with the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Program.  Through the WOTC Program your company could be eligible for up to $9,000 in federal tax credits per qualified hire.

 

To stimulate job growth and provide the citizens of New Hampshire the skills necessary to compete in today's challenging job market, Governor Lynch and Employment Security have administered New Hampshire Working-New Hampshire's Three-Part Initiative to Help Workers Stay at Work, Return to Work and Get Ready to Work. To find out more information on these programs visit: NH Employment Security.

  

Sell to Government: The New Hampshire Procurement Technical Assistance Program (NH-PTAP) exists to help New Hampshire client businesses - whether large, small, newly established, minority owned, women-owned, veteran owned, etc... - obtain information needed to bid competitively on Department of Defense, federal, state and local contracts.

If your company is interested in learning more about selling to government visit www.nheconomy.com/ptap  

Knowing that maintaining operations during unforeseen interruptions is key to long-term business survival, the New Hampshire Division of Economic Development (NHDED) and USDA Rural Development are working together to promote the importance of preparedness and communications even before a disaster such as a flood or ice storm strikes.

 

NHDED and the USDA are hosting "When Disaster Strikes! How Will Your Business Survive?," a series of free workshops in all ten New Hampshire counties to educate business owners and senior level managers, all in an effort for these companies to be better prepared if a natural or manmade disaster were to affect their daily operations.  The workshop for Hillsborough County businesses will be held Wednesday, June 29, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm at the NH Institute of Politics, Saint Anselm College, 100 Saint Anselm Drive, Manchester, NH.  Walk-ins welcome!  For more information and to register, visit: http://hillsborough-disaster-eorg.eventbrite.com/ The break-out sessions will focus on :Business Continuity, Social Media, Public & Media Relations as well as a panel discussion with experts from NH Homeland Security and Emergency Management. 

NH Small Business Development Center provides professional one-on-one business management advice and educational programs, at NO COST, to new and existing businesses. 

 

Small businesses are vital to our state's economic vitality; the NH SBDC's goal is to help your business succeed!  For FREE e-learning courses, such as crafting a business plan, marketing, finance and managment information; or hot small business topics and resources visit NH SBDC at www.NHSBDC.org.

New England business owners have long sought new and innovative ways to lower energy costs while also making thoughtful choices about energy efficiency.  The NH Business Resource Center offers many programs and resources to assist NH companies with energy efficiency and pollution prevention.  The center and its partners will work with you to provide information on audits, workshops, training, and new technologies. 

Visit Enegy Efficiency & Renewable Programs for more details on how you can save money on your company utilities. 

Regional Economic Development Corporation (REDC) is a non-profit economic development corporation located in Southern NH serving new, growing and challenged businesses.  Whether you need to find a lending partner, finance an expansion, or need assistance with restructuring, REDC may be able to help. 

 

Owning and operating a business is not easy and the REDC's goal is to assist you in any way they can. REDC offer's technical assistance and alternative financing through their revolving loan fund, and referrals to its extensive network of partners that can help with any facet of business development.

In an effort to encourage and create jobs, communities and employers may take advantage of New Hampshire's Economic Revitalization Zone Program.  The Economic Revitalization Zone Tax Credits (ERZ Tax Credit) Program is an incentive for new and existing businesses to relocate, expand and/
or create new jobs in NH. 

This ERZ program encourages companies to move into unused or underutilized industrial parks in return for tax credits against their annual business profits and enterprise taxes. All companies within these zones may apply to the state for the credit.

 

In 2008, two industrial parks in HUDSON were designated Revitalization Zones:

Sagamore Industrial Park is located just north of the Sagamore Bridge between Route 3A and the Merrimack River and includes properties located on Executive Drive, Executive Drive Extension, Friars Drive, Wentworth Drive, Hampshire Drive, Flagstone Drive, and Sagamore Park Road. The Sagamore Bridge from the west connects Route 3A to Route 3 in Nashua.

 

Clement Road Industrial Park is located on Route 111, from Sullivan Road to Clement Road including properties located on Sullivan Road, Clement Road, Constitution Drive, Hudson Park Drive, Wall Street, Park Avenue, Industrial Drive, and Commercial Street. Route 111 from the east connects to Interstate 93 in Windham, and connects to Route 3A and Route 102 to the west.

 

With over $850,000 in tax liability credits available each fiscal year, discover how your business can reap the rewards of the ERZ Business Tax Credit Program. 

 

For more information on this credit and the necessary applications visit the NH Business Resource Center or contact the Town of Hudson, Assistant Town Administrator, Mark Pearson at (603) 886-6005 or visit the Town of Hudson webiste at: www.HudsonNH.gov.

 

The New Hampshire Office of International Commerce - an office of the Division of Economic Development - is organized to plan, develop, and administer programs for international trade promotion and foreign market development, and to coordinate other public and private organizations involved in concurrent efforts.

For many companies, the idea of venturing into the world marketplace can be an intimidating project. And even those businesses now selling in foreign markets may be missing emerging opportunities for growth. The fact is, 96% of the world's consumers live outside the United States. That means your company may have significant untapped sales potential in the international market, if you know how to export successfully.

 

The New Hampshire International Trade Resource Center's unique alliance of state, federal and private sector organizations all conveniently housed in one single location offers you a full spectrum of information, programs and customized services to help your business by opening the door to a world of opportunities.  Visit them at www.exportnh.org or call (603) 271-8444.

 

The New Hampshire Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NH MEP) is able to leverage a vast array of public and private resources and services that are available to every manufacturing enterprise in the state.  The New Hampshire MEP will assist your organization in a transformation from traditional to world-class manufacturer. Our experienced project managers will work with your team to identify conditions which may be impeding your ability to become more competitive and prosperous. We can assist in providing the resources to help you maximize your profit. In working side by side with your leadership, the MEP becomes a partner for success. 

 

The challenge for manufacturers today is satisfying escalating customer expectations in an increasingly volatile and competitive global market while also maintaining satisfactory profit margins. With technological change happening so rapidly many small and medium manufacturing enterprises (SMEs) find it difficult to keep pace with the demands for new technologies that will enable them to remain profitably competitive.

NH MEP provides affordable, innovative solutions to the problems encountered by today's manufacturing enterprise by facilitating interaction between industry, government and academia.

Visit them at www.nhmep.org or call (603) 226-3200.