REDC awarded EPA grant
EXETER — The Rockingham Economic Development Corporation received a revolving loan fund grant from the Environmental Protection Agency. The $1 million award comes through the Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act of 2001, through which the EPA helps states and communities nationwide clean up and revitalize brownfield sites.
The EPA estimates there are more than 450,000 brownfield sites in the country.
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Ideas may help draw development money
NASHUA – One of the first stages in a new regional economic development plan concluded Wednesday at the Radisson Hotel Nashua.
Rockingham Economic Development Corp. held its fourth and final public visioning session to gather input from community members and economic leaders. The ideas will help drive the nonprofit’s update of its five-year plan for southern New Hampshire’s economic future.
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Demographer concerned that 2010 Census process not taken seriously
PORTSMOUTH — Demographer Peter Francese is worried people’s anger at their government might spill over into a 2010 Census process whose results he said are critical in making sure New Hampshire has adequate governmental representation and federal funding.
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Troubling Trend: The aging state
Demographer discusses N.H.’s economic future – 4/8/2010 By Jennifer Feals
April 06, 2010 2:00 AM
Although New Hampshire is faring better than most states in this recession, its most rapid growth is in the wrong area, according to local demographer Peter Francese.
During a forum — conducted by the Rockingham Economic Development Corporation — on New Hampshire’s economic development Friday, April 2, Francese spoke about the state’s population and the growth of the 65-and-over age group. It is important for the state’s economic growth to track these changes, Francese said, encouraging everyone to participate in the 2010 U.S. Census.
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What Census 2010 might mean for area businesses
PORTSMOUTH — The Rockingham Economic Development Corporation will hold a series of public hearings on the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 2010 for southern New Hampshire.
REDC’s New Partnership with the Town of Derry to administer their Revolving Loan Fund
Council OKs alliance with Rockingham Economic Development Corp.
DERRY TOWN COUNCIL NOTEBOOK
Dec. 1, 2009
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Plans to market Derry and move forward with economic development got a go-ahead vote from Town Council Tuesday night as councilors approved a motion to give management of the town’s Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund to the Rockingham Economic Development Corporation, or REDC, and to move $136,772.52 into that fund to bring the total amount up to $250,000. A previous amount of money — $113,227.48 — remained as a loan fund balance following a prior financial relationship the town had with the Derry Economic Development Corporation, or DEDC, which is now terminated.
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COMMUNITY NEWS
REDC Strengthens Service to Communities with new CEDS Planner
The Rockingham Economic Development Corporation (REDC) administrates the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). A CEDS is an essential part of a local planning process designed to guide the economic growth of our region. By participating in the CEDS planning process your town and others across Rockingham County and parts of Hillsborough County can qualify for Economic Development Administration (EDA) assistance under its public works and planning program.
The REDC is proud to announce that we have recently hired Jennifer Kimball, an exceptionally qualified administrator to help us strengthen the services we provide to our communities through the CEDS program. This will allow REDC to improve our CEDS process and assist your community in identifying potential CEDS priority projects.
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Business Counseling Available at REDC in Exeter.
Small Business Development Center partners with Rockingham Economic Development Corporation.
Exeter, June 8, 2009: Every Thursday, small business owners will be able to take advantage of individual counseling by New Hampshire’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Rockingham Economic Development Corporation’s (REDC) office at 37 Industrial Drive, in Exeter NH. The new partnership was initiated this month as part of an on-going effort to help areas businesses deal with difficult economic conditions.
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