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Hassan kicks off small business tour on Elm Street
U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) kicked off her “Small Business for Maggie” tour at the Bookery on Elm Street, touting her work on supporting the Granite State’s small businesses.
Hassan announces endorsements from six dozen NH small business leaders
In advance of the “Small Businesses for Maggie” tour beginning on Wednesday, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan’s campaign announced 144 small business leaders from across the state who are supporting her campaign for re-election.
Relief program offering up to $15K to restaurants seeking reimbursement for COVID-related expenses
The Governor’s Office for Emergency Relief and Recovery (GOFERR) has launched a new Local Restaurant Infrastructure Investment Program. This new COVID-19 relief program, funded by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, will provide awards of up to $15,000 to local restaurants seeking reimbursement for eligible equipment, infrastructure, and technology purchases.
Mayor Craig and U.S. Small Business Administration honor National Small Business Week
Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig was joined Monday by U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) New England Regional Administrator Mike Vlacich and SBA New Hampshire District Administrator Amy Bassett to share a proclamation on behalf of the City of Manchester honoring National Small Business Week.
CMC and Saint Anselm celebrate funding for new nursing training facility
On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig joined dignitaries from Catholic Medical Center and Saint Anselm College to celebrate a new simulation lab that will help provide experience to current and future nurses.
Pappas participates in Manchester and Derry small business forums
On Friday, U.S. Representative Chris Pappas (D-NH-01) held a small business forum at the Palace Theatre, following another small business forum earlier in the day.
Manchester reaches Phase 2 of Build Back Better Regional Challenge
Manchester reached Phase 2 after being chosen as one of the applicants phasing Phase 1 of the process, which included 529 projects from all 50 states and five U.S. territories. The 60 participants in Phase 2 will receive $500,000 to develop studies to present plans that could result in anywhere from $5 to $100 million for successful applications, with a submission deadline of March 15, 2022.
Buttigieg joins local leaders discussing importance of New Hampshire infrastructure funding
New Hampshire’s congressional delegation and other local leaders joined U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg in the Millyard on Monday to discuss the importance of the recently passed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act on New Hampshire.
Pappas, Craig and Kitchens grateful for MHT federal funding
On Tuesday, U.S. Representative Chris Pappas (D-NH-01) travelled back to Washington out of Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) and thanked airport employees along the way for their efforts to keep the airport running during the pandemic. In return, Manchester-Boston Regional Airport Director Ted Kitchens thanked Pappas for his work to help pass the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which will provide additional funding for the airport.
Manchester-Boston Regional Airport set to receive more federal assistance
New Hampshire’s Congressional Delegation announced on Thursday that Manchester-Boston Regional Airport will receive $8,735,862 to help recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Shaheen meets with local business leaders regarding supply chain disruptions
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined with local business leaders at the Brown Avenue UPS Distribution Center on Friday morning to discuss ongoing concerns related to the nation’s supply chains and what that means for New Hampshire.