Regional Economic Development Center of Southern New Hampshire

During Welcoming Week, today is all about Economic Development. We value the immigrant- and refugee-owned businesses in New Hampshire. So much so that we developed the NH New Americans Loan Fund with the purpose of encouraging business development and job creation for new Americans in the Granite State. Learn more about the NH New Americans Loan Fund at https://lnkd.in/dyrKMzW. Learn more about Welcoming Week at www.welcomingweek.org. #WelcomingWeek2024 #WelcomingWeek #WelcomingNH #NewHampshire

Check out the Welcoming America Resources page to learn about different ways communities create more welcoming spaces through all aspects of life. https://lnkd.in/euzAHGFy #WelcomingWeek2024 #WelcomingWeek #WelcomingNH #NewHampshire

Get your application for our Green Business Competition in before the deadline tonight! If you own a business in NH that contributes to sustainability and has a positive ecological impact on your community, enter the Green Business Competition for the chance to win a $7,500 grant to grow your business. Businesses that create Green products, provide Green services, and/or businesses that implement environmentally friendly initiatives within their practices are eligible to apply. The submission deadline is Sunday, September 15, 2024, 11:59 pm Eastern Time. Apply here: www.redc.com/thrive #NHBusiness #NHSmallBiz #NewHampshire #NHNews #NHEventes #NHRocks #REDCNH #NHNonprofit

Tomorrow is the deadline! If you own a business in NH that contributes to sustainability and has a positive ecological impact on your community, enter the Green Business Competition for the chance to win a $7,500 grant to grow your business. 🌿 Businesses that create Green products, provide Green services, and/or businesses that implement environmentally friendly initiatives within their practices are eligible to apply. The submission deadline is Sunday, September 15, 2024, 11:59 pm Eastern Time. Apply here: www.redc.com/thrive #NewHampshire #NHLife #NHRocks #603Life #NHBusinessOwners #NHSmallBiz #NHNews #NHNonprofit

Only two days left to submit an application for our $7,500 grant! If you own a business in NH that contributes to sustainability and has a positive ecological impact on your community, enter the Green Business Competition for the chance to win a $7,500 grant to grow your business. Businesses that create Green products, provide Green services, and/or businesses that implement environmentally friendly initiatives within their practices are eligible to apply. The submission deadline is Sunday, September 15, 2024, 11:59 pm Eastern Time. Apply here: www.redc.com/thrive #NHBusiness #NHSmallBiz #NewHampshire #NHNews #NHEventes #NHRocks #REDCNH #NHNonprofit

This year, Welcoming Week is September 13th - 22nd! Welcoming Week is an annual campaign and celebration to showcase the movement of communities striving to be more welcoming places for all, including immigrants. Launched in 2012 by Welcoming America and its members, Welcoming Week provides individuals and communities the opportunity to proclaim welcoming values through events and local initiatives that foster mutual understanding between immigrants and non-immigrants, as well as deeper belonging for all. Learn more at www.welcomingweek.org. #WelcomingWeek2024 #WelcomingWeek #WelcomingNH #NewHampshire

Only three days left till our deadline for the Green Business Competition! If you own a business in NH with initiatives that contribute to sustainability and have a positive ecological impact on your community, enter the competition for the chance to win a $7,500 grant to grow your business. Businesses that create Green products, provide Green services, and/or businesses that implement environmentally friendly initiatives within their practices are eligible to apply. The submission deadline is Sunday, September 15, 2024, 11:59 pm Eastern Time. Apply here: www.redc.com/thrive #NHBusiness #NHSmallBiz #NewHampshire #NHNews #NHEventes #NHRocks #REDCNH #NHNonprofit

REDC is pleased to share Carmández Floral + Art Studio's Kiva loan is now live and ready for your support! Based in Hampton, NH, Carmández Floral + Art Studio started in 2019, with owner Carmen focusing on floral designs for weddings, bridal/baby showers, dinner parties, and styled photo shoots. Carmen states on her Kiva page, "With this loan, I plan to purchase floral product and supplies that will help me reinvent my portfolio so that it better reflects the high-quality creative work I aspire to do. Additionally, I will use part of the funds for marketing material, and to hire marketing professionals and photographers. This will allow me to enhance my brand and its visibility, so that I can attract new clients that resonate with my current goals." By lending as little as $25 on Kiva, you can be part of the solution and make a real difference in someone’s life. 100% of every dollar you lend on Kiva goes to funding loans! Read more about this passionate entrepreneur and consider contributing to this crowdfunding loan here: https://lnkd.in/egZbyeUT #KIVA #Kivaloan #KivaBusiness #NHBusiness #NHCommunity #NHLocal #SupportLocal #NHBusinessOwner #NewHampshire

We're about a week away from the deadline for our Green Business Competition! NH businesses with initiatives that contribute to sustainability and have a positive ecological impact on their communities are invited to enter the Green Business Competition for the chance to win a $7,500 grant to grow their business. This competition will be judged by the following experts in various sustainability and economic development fields: 🔹 Reagan Bissonnette, Executive Director of the Northeast Resource Recovery Association 🔹 Mark Zankel, Director of Community Solar at ReVision Energy 🔹 Craig Jewett, President of Jewett Construction Co. 🪴 The application for this competition is located at www.redc.com/thrive. Anyone who is unable to submit electronically may request a physical application by calling 603-772-2655 to set up an appointment. The deadline to submit applications is Sunday, September 15, 2024, 11:59 pm Eastern Time. #NHBusinesses #NHSmallBiz #NHBusinessOwners #NewHampshire #NHGrant #NHNews #NHLife #NHRocks

Join us in supporting a local business owner! REDC assisted Susan, owner of Sue’s Kimbap House, with a Kiva loan application, which is now live and ready for your support! Based in Concord, NH, Sue’s Kimbap House is the new Culinary Artist in Residence with the Capital Center for the Arts in Concord. This Kiva loan will assist Susan in purchasing equipment that will help her fulfill large catering orders and sell to over 200 events at the Bank Stage NH and the Capital Center for the Arts. Susan states on her Kiva page, "I was adopted when I was a baby and have American parents. I grew up in Lee, MA with my 7 other adopted siblings and didn't have to opportunity to eat Korean food until I met my husband. I would love to have others experience Kimbap and other tasty items. My journey began in 1999 when my husband, Hyun, opened my world to the authentic flavors of Korea. Since then, we’ve crafted and savored Korean cuisine across New Jersey, Los Angeles, and even Sao Paulo, Brazil. Now, we’re bringing the adventure to you!" By lending as little as $25 on Kiva, you can be part of the solution and make a real difference in someone’s life. 100% of every dollar you lend on Kiva goes to funding loans! Click below to read more about this passionate entrepreneur and consider contributing to this crowdfunding loan: https://lnkd.in/euwnD7Ft #KIVA #Kivaloan #KivaBusiness #NHBusiness #NHCommunity #NHLocal #SupportLocal #NHBusinessOwner #NewHampshire