Construction Focus Newsletter
March 2013

Business Coaching at Hannah Grimes

Working on a 2013 business plan? Need a fundraising strategy for your nonprofit?
Trying to make the most of your marketing dollars? Schedule a free session with one of the professionals available monthly at Hannah Grimes! Click here for a full list of available coaches. If you are interested, contact Jillian at Hannah Grimes or call 603-352-5063. 

Upcoming Programs in the Region

AGC of NH & NH DOT Construction Overview Seminar, March 12,
7 a.m.-12 p.m., Concord Marriott Grappone Conference Center

Click here for registration and more information. Cost: $25 for members, $50 for non- members. Covering important topics in highway construction, this seminar is a great way for Project Managers, Superintendents, Foremen and all other construction personnel to catch up on new regulations and requirements, and get a good look at what's next in 2013. 

HGC 6-month Business Entrepreneur Project with Ann Connor, beginning March 13, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., Hannah Grimes Center, Keene. Click here for more information and to submit an application, or call 603-352-5063.
Cost: $600, with a 75% scholarship available for those who qualify. This program will provide the skills for entrepreneurs to take existing businesses to the next level.
Upon completion of this course, entrepreneurs will complete a strategic plan and have
long-term, measurable goals to implement their plan. 

Incentives, Rebates & More for Energy Efficient & 'Green'
Building Construction, March 19, 3-5 p.m.
NH Housing Finance Authority, Bedford, NH. 
Click here for registration and more information.  Representatives from the local utility companies will discuss the incentives their companies offer to home and business owners. The companies featured in this session are Unitil, NH Electric Co-Op, and PSNH. Come find out what your utility company can offer you!

  

Statewide Preservation Conference, March 22, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Heritage Commons, Plymouth State University, Plymouth, NH

Click here for registration and more information, or call 603-224-2281. Cost: $45 for members, $60 for non-members. Join community leaders, preservation advocates, contractors, students and others for the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance's
statewide biennial spring conference.  

  

AGC Construction Series: Navigating the New Tax Road
After the Cliff, March 26, 11:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.,
AGC of NH Chapter Office, Bow, NH. 
Click here for more information or call 603-225-2701. Rusty Mosca and Muriel Schadee of Nathan Weschler & Co. will share their insight as tax professionals on what businesses need to know about taxes. This seminar is just in time for the tax season, and can help get you prepared for what lays ahead financially.
 
HGC 6-month Business Start-Up Program with Helaine Iris,
March 28, 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Hannah Grimes Center, Keene
Click here  for more information and to submit an application, or call 603-352-5063.
Cost: $600, with a 75% scholarship available for those who qualify.  This program covers content relevant to new business owners - they will learn the skills and receive the support they need to reach their business goals - in the company of other like-minded entrepreneurs.
Resources to Help Your Business 
INNOVATE, CONNECT and THRIVE!

North American Technician Excellence - Industry Resources, originally posted on   
NATE is a coalition of many partners, representing the variety of stakeholders in the HVAC/R industry. Please click this link to visit partners of NATE web sites. 

 

 

  About NAHBGreen, originally posted on NHBA.org.

NAHBGreen is helping builders, remodelers, developers and home owners/buyers build and understand high performance construction and development. The suite of services provides a comprehensive set of educational resources, advocacy tools, a credible green standard, and referrals to a national green home certification system by the NAHB Research Center, a qualified and independent third party. Collectively, these offerings help builders, remodelers and developers anywhere build green. Continue reading...