March is gender equality month, and also includes the recognition of Equal Pay Day for women on the 12th. This day adjusts year-to-year, because it indicates how far into the year the average (median) woman must work in order to earn what the average (median) man earned the entire previous year (2023). This day brings […]
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The Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce’s annual leadership program for area professionals is accepting applications for the class of 2025. Leadership Greater Concord (LGC) has introduced over 650 community members to civic activity and volunteer possibilities in NH’s Capital Region for over 30 years. “It’s kind of been like a cliff notes version of meeting everyone
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32 high school sophomores from area schools have been selected to participate in Capital Area Student Leadership (CASL). This immersive program encourages students to learn more about their community and their own unique skills and strengths as leaders. Presented by the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce and underwritten by Northeast Delta Dental, CASL has been in
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Concord Young Professionals Network (CYPN) introduces you to the “Young Professional of the Month,” Erin Doonan. Each month, the CYPN Steering Committee recommends individual in the community it thinks readers would enjoy getting to know better. Erin Doonan How old are you? 25. Where do you live? Concord, NH. Where do you currently work? I
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The City of Concord, NH and the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce invite sculptors to submit entries for Art on Main, a public art exhibit in the city’s historic downtown and beyond. Accepted entries will be on display from June 2024 through May 2025, and enhance the capital city’s award-winning Main Street. Concord’s seventh annual
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As many employers and hiring managers know, New Hampshire’s low unemployment rate has made it difficult to hire and retain workers. But the issue is exacerbated when your employees cannot find housing. Merrimack County’s housing vacancy rate is currently 0.7%–an extreme low, when you consider that a rate of 5% is typical for a healthy
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Concord Young Professionals Network (CYPN) introduces you to the “Young Professional of the Month,” Chloé LaCasse. Each month, the CYPN Steering Committee recommends individual in the community it thinks readers would enjoy getting to know better. Chloé LaCasse Where do you live? The southside of Concord. Where do you currently work? I’m self-employed
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At the start of this new year, it’s exciting to look back and see how Concord has grown during 2023—not only by adding new businesses to the downtown landscape and beyond, but as a destination for travelers. Many of the large events and festivals that hibernated during the COVID-19 pandemic have come back with greater
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Concord Young Professionals Network (CYPN) introduces you to the “Young Professional of the Month,” the CYPN Ambassadors Committee. Each month, the CYPN Steering Committee recommends a young professional in the community it thinks readers would enjoy getting to know better, and this month it will highlight all five members of the CYPN Ambassador Committee. These
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At the start of our fiscal year—October 1—we were honored to welcome six new Board Members and two Ex Officio Board Members to our leadership team: Dawn Beers, Concord Hospital; Jim Bouley, Dennehy and Bouley, LLC; Kaleigh Greene, Legacy Marketing & Design Co.; David McGrath, New Hampshire Motor Speedway; Chris Nadeau, Nobis Group; Josh Robinson,
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