Chamber News

Leadership Greater Concord—the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce’s annual leadership program for area professionals—is accepting applications for the class of 2027. For over three decades, this initiative has introduced over 650 community members to the inner workings of the capital region. Each year, participants embark on a nine-month immersion into the inner workings of the […]

When addressing housing in New Hampshire, it is important to consider and support intentional choices that support independent living opportunities. Next Step Living is a first-of-its-kind community designed to support independent living for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). An on-site residential life skills coordinator is available to offer guidance when needed and to

The Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce’s Capital Area Student Leadership (CASL)—an immersive program that connects high school sophomores to their community and fosters their leadership skills—is pleased to announce its 2026 class. This initiative, generously underwritten by Northeast Delta Dental, is the only regional student leadership program in the state and features activities in public

Last month, the Chamber hosted its annual Economic Outlook forum at the DoubleTree by Hilton, generously sponsored by Eversource Energy. Presenters Brian Gottlob and Phil Sletten delivered a cautiously optimistic forecast for the national and state economies for the upcoming year. While trends and economic indicators have shown encouraging momentum in the past year, the

As one of the most robust young professional networks in the state, the Concord Young Professionals Network, an initiative of the Chamber, promotes the growth of young individuals in New Hampshire’s Capital Region. We interviewed CYPN Steering Committee Chair Vice Alexandra Brewer, an attorney at Cleveland, Waters and Bass, P.A. and Vice Chair Sarah Glaude,

As we step into a new year, I find myself reflecting on the strength and shared purpose that defined our 2025 in greater Concord. Each January offers a natural moment to pause, take stock of where we’ve been, and look ahead to the opportunities and challenges that await. It’s a time for fresh ideas, renewed

https://concordnhchamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Community-Cash-v3-.mp4 Intown Concord and the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce are excited to announce the launch of Community Cash, a new local digital gift certificate program presented by Bank of NH. Replacing the long-running Downtown Dollars program previously managed by Intown Concord, Community Cash expands the program footprint to include businesses throughout the region. The

To help residents engage and inform themselves in preparation for Concord’s upcoming municipal elections, the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce’s Local Government Affairs Committee, invited all city council candidates to complete a comprehensive questionnaire to highlight their priorities and perspectives for the future Concord’s community. This survey, developed under the guidance of committee chair Jim

The Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce Timothy G. Sink, outgoing chamber President, as its 2025 Citizen of the Year. The Chamber will present this distinguished award at its 106th Annual Meeting and Citizen of the Year event on Wednesday, November 5 at the Grappone Conference Center. An independent selection committee of

The Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce’s prestigious Leadership Greater Concord (LGC) program is a highly competitive, 10-month deep dive into our region’s public resources and governance. This initiative is generously underwritten by Unitil and features speakers such as Governor Ayotte, Executive Councilor Karen Liot Hill, City of Concord Mayor Byron Champlin, Commissioner of the New