REDC celebrated their 25th anniversary at Birch Wood Vineyards on May 9, 2019, with partners and clients. The evening included recognizing honored guests who have contributed to the NH New Americans Loan fund, as well as handing out out several awards recognizing the individuals and organizations who have contributed to REDC's success. Award recipients include: Corporate Partner Award: Enterprise Bank Community Partner Award: New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority Ambassador Award: James Snodgrass, Executive Director, Second Start Service Award: Paul Deschaine, Former Stratham Administrator, founding REDC Board Member Honored Guests: Foxfire Property, New Hampshire Business Fi

BIG INK won the Granite State Growth Competition and $25,000 grand prize at the Regional Economic Development Center’s 25th anniversary celebration yesterday. Delivering its final business pitch in front of a packed crowd, BIG INK beat out four other finalists in the statewide competition sponsored by REDC. BIG INK's mission is to expand the practice of woodblock printing to both hobbyists and professional artists. BIG INK establishes a temporary print shop on site at partnership organizations, most often at museums, universities, art centers, studios, and galleries. Artists are selected to attend these events and print original woodblocks at least 24” x 36” in dimension. https://www.bigink.