Manchester Small Business Week
The Mayor and Manchester's Economic Development Office are hosting the first annual Manchester Small Business Week. This week long event celebrates the contributions small businesses make to the City's economy and provides business owners with the tools and resources they need to grow and succeed. If you own your own business or are thinking of starting a business in Manchester, you don't want to miss this opportunity.
May 16-20, 2011
Establishing a Business in NH - What are the Advantages?
Join Jay MInkarah, Economic Development Director for the City of Manchester for a presentation at the abi Innovation Hub as he discusses the many advantages of doing business in NH including the state's tax friendly environment, educated workforce, local and state-wide business incentive programs and the unparalleled quality of life.
May 18, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
abi Innovation Hub
33 S. Commercial St., Manchester
Register with Jacob Bodoh at [email protected] or by calling (603) 629-9511.
Economic Scenario Model Training Sessions
Offered by Fairpoint Communications, the Connect NNE Economic Scenario Model is a Microsoft Office Excel-based software tool created to provide information on existing economic conditions and estimate potential impacts of new development and job creation scenarios in NH and across northern New England. The model allows users to estimate impact on jobs, earnings, output and gross domestic product (GDP) resulting from changing a region's economic focus.
May 18, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m
Pease Public Library Community Room, 1 Russell St., Plymouth
May 18, 2:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Derry Municipal Bldg., 14 Manning St., Derry
May 19, 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Dover Public Library Lecture Hall, 73 Locust St., Dover
Inspiring Women in Business
Hosted by Women Inspiring Women - Unleash Your Passion For Business!
May 19, 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
SERESC Conference and Training Center
29 Commerce Drive, Bedford
7th Annual Diversity Conference, Dinner and Expo for Business and Education
The theme is "Foreign Investment= Job$ and Diversity". The focus for the dinner and conference will be on bringing foreign investment to New Hampshire and how it can create economic development, jobs and enrich New Hampshire's ethnic diversity.
May 24, 4:00 p.m.
Radisson Hotel, Manchester
Time Away From Work: Laws Governing Employee Leaves, Breaks, and Absences
Presented by Devine Millimet, attendees at this seminar will learn how to apply core legal principles to common workplace situations through hypotheticals and group discussion.
May 25, 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Radisson Hotel, 700 Elm Street, Manchester
Forum on the Future - Post-Recession Economy & Changes in Southern New Hampshire
The NH Forum on the Future presents key leaders in southern NH who will take stock of the changes and look ahead to what may be around the corner.
May 26, 7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Nashua Community College - The Dining Hall
Route 101A, Nashua
Veterans Entrepreneurship...Your Key to Small Business Success
A Veterans Business Development Officer from the NH District Office, U.S. Small Business Administration will be available at the abi Innovation Hub to provide military community members full access to the SBA's range of programs and services, including the benefits of SBA's Patriot Express program for veterans. No appointment is necessary.
May 27 and June 27, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
abi Innovation Hub
33 S. Commercial St., Manchester
Managing the Generations at Work Seminar
June 8, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
PSNH, Five Rivers Room
780 North Commercial St., Manchester
NHBSR Spring Conference - Integrating Corporate Social Responsibility Into Your Core Business Strategy
June 13, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Grappone Conference Center
70 Constitution Ave., Concord
New Hampshire Business Day in Washington
Please join U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, in partnership with the Business & Industry Association (BIA) for this inaugural event which will provide NH businesses with an opportunity to hear about and discuss federal programs with government officials and key congressional lawmakers. If you are interested, please RSVP to [email protected].
June 15, 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington D.C.
Digital Marketing Workshop - Putting Your Business on the Digital Map
Make sure people find your business, town or organization when searching maps online and when using their GPS units and smartphones in the car!
June 20, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m., or 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
NH Fish & Game Department, Concord, NH
Presented by UNH Cooperative Extension. For more information, contact Shane Bradt at [email protected].