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Welcome!
Greater Portsmouth
Chamber of Commerce
500 Market St/PO Box 239
Portsmouth, NH 03802
President’s Message
New Hampshire in the Fall - there is no better place! And of course this year it is all about
politics. The Mid-Term election cycle is heating up right here on our turf. You could be
voting in 28 days! No, you SHOULD be voting in 28 days. Please, please, please learn
about the people who are asking for your vote. This is no time to be apathetic! Our country is deeply in debt, energy costs are spiraling upward, the EPA is in our back yard pushing
up the cost of waste water treatment on the Seacoast, we are not adding enough new
jobs, our heath care system is a mess and we all know that Washington does not seem to
be getting the message. They are still polarized and dysfunctional. It is time for you to
step up and be counted. If you are an Independent, Republican or Democrat it is time to
get it together for our country. If you need a common sense approach to fixing Washington check out No Labels.
No Labels is a group of Republicans, Democrats and Independents who want our
country to work again. Their dozen proposals to Make Congress Work! By and
large do not require new laws or new spending, and they don't favor any party
or particular cause. They are simple, straightforward proposals to break gridlock,
promote constructive discussion and reduce polarization in Congress. They can
mostly be adopted all at once when the next Congress convenes in January 2015.
See more at: http://www.nolabels.org/make-government-work. Refreshing.
The Portsmouth Chamber will have some events focusing on No Labels. Look for
the notices.
New Hampshire will end its current biennium with a $19.5 million surplus, but
unfortunately that is $6.5 million less than anticipated for rollover into the next
biennium. Gambling will probably be on the table again, despite the fact that
casinos are closing, or are showing lower revenues all over the country. It is beginning to sound like the proponents are betting on a loser! Why, with the greatest place to live, work and play, would we want to diminish our brand for a quick
buck? As a business person does this make sense to you? And if casinos are not a
solution, which looks like the case, are we to expect a broad based tax? I would
submit that an income or sales tax would also be an attack on another part of the
NH brand: the NH advantage. Think about it. Talk about it. Vote, it is your future!
Inside this
issue:
President’s Message 1
& Welcome
FNO Recap &
Upcoming Events
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Fall Restaurant
Week
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Ribbon Cuttings
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Welcome New
Members
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There is some good news at the Chamber. We have finally filled the remaining open position: Marketing and Communication. We are thrilled to welcome Terri Lane to the GPCC. It was very obvious early on that she would be a
good match with our “family”. And she started today. Also huge thanks to Briggs Buzzell for once again stepping
up and producing this month’s issue of Connections.
Terri Lane, Marketing & Communications Coordinator
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Terri brings many years of experience in marketing, advertising, and design to the Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce. As a self-professed hybrid who loves creativity, strategy, and technology; she is looking forward to applying her skill
set to enhance the Chamber’s team of professionals. A Boston
native, she has resided in the Seacoast area for 20 years and
has embraced the vibrant culture and beauty of Greater Portsmouth.
We are excited to welcome
back MS Walker as our
Gold Sponsor for the November 2014 Restaurant
Week Portsmouth & the
Seacoast! Diners will be
able to choose from 46 restaurants for prix fixe, three
course meals – a great value! Visit RestaurantWeekPortsmouth.com for a list
of participating restaurants. Check back often as
we update Fall RWPS menus.
#RWPortsmouthNH
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Tourism News: October 2014
FNO RECAP –
Once again the
beautiful young
ladies dressed in
living fauna provided by The Flower Kiosk and designed by Marcia
Hansen drew crowds to Market Square and into the
dozen participating shops throughout downtown on
September 5th. The excitement intensified when a clan
of Scotsmen strode about
town, clad in various Highland kilts from Celtic Crossing. Shops offered one-of-akind trunk shows, demonstrations, sales, snacks and
libations, creating a party
atmosphere throughout
town. The evening was
capped off with a Fashion
Runway Show at the
Hilton Garden Inn with
more than 40 models
from 10 shops wearing
fashion found in our local
shops. Save the date for
next year’s event, September 2, 2015.
Photo: Rick Dumont
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PRESS VISITS IN NYC
Our Tourism Director, Valerie Rochon, joined
representatives from the White Mountains
Attractions Association and the NH Department of Travel & Tourism in September on a
three day visit to New York City media offices
for desk-side press visits. The State’s PR firm
in New York, Lou Hammond & Associates,
arranged meetings with journalists/editors representing both online and print media, including Food
& Wine, Travel & Leisure, Afar, Skif.com, NY Daily
News, Rob Report, Huffington Post, Budget Travel,
Elite Traveler, Examiner.com, American Way, Parents, Mommy Poppins, Off Metro, MyFamilyTravels.com, and Conde Nast Traveler. Kathleen Soldati,
the Chamber’s PR Rep, will work with Valerie to
follow up with media requests to continue to build
these relationships. Thank you to C&J Bus for
providing two round trip seats on their luxurious
NYC coach to support this PR mission.
Photo:
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Interested in Hosting a Business
After Hours?
We are currently booking next year’s
Business After Hours! These typically
take place from 5 to 7pm on the fourth
Thursday of each month (with some
exceptions). If you are interested in
hosting or cohosting a BAH, please
contact our Membership Manager,
Briggs Buzzell, with your top three month
choices. She will send along the Business
After Hours contract. Her email is
[email protected]
Wednesday, October 8, 9:30-10:30am - New Member Orientation at the Chamber
This is a great way to meet the Staff and learn how to make the most of your membership. For new members and members looking for a
refresher on member benefits.
Wednesday, October 8, 12-1pm - Power Biz Hour “Tax 101” in the Oslo Room, 1 New Hampshire Drive, Suite 125
Stinson Associates is a CPA firm with offices in Portsmouth, Laconia and Concord. They offer traditional tax and accounting services, such as tax preparation, tax planning and advisory services, as well as financial statement
preparation. They stress a pro-active approach to help you and your business succeed. In this "lunch and
learn" seminar, they will focus on tax planning and tax saving strategies. Price of admission is $5 and this is
for Chamber members only. Visit portsmouthchamber.org for tickets, space is limited. Lunch will be provided
by The River House. Thank you to our series sponsor, Citizens Bank.
Saturday, October 11, 10am - 2nd Annual ISM Memorial Road Race
Prescott Park Arts Festival and Seacoast Community School are delighted to present the
2nd Annual Memorial Bridge 5K Road Race! The crossing of the new Memorial Bridge will
be a symbolic way for the community to celebrate the beloved city icon. Post-race, the
day's festivities continue with a Kid's Fun Run around Prescott Park, and the infamous WHEB Chili Cook-Off, featuring Redhook beer, music courtesy of WHEB, and, of course, all the chili you can
eat! All runners will receive $5 off WHEB Chili Cook-Off entry AND a FREE drink ticket! This run is part of the RUN Portsmouth series underwritten by Portsmouth Regional Hospital. Register: http://bit.ly/ISMMemorialBridge5k
Thursday, October 16, 8-10am - Citizens Bank Business Development Series: Business Panel Round Two
Join us for a second time as we chat with a new panel of local business owners. Each will chat about a
variety of topics such as how they started, funding, business plan, future endeavors, etc. This event was
such a success the first time, we couldn't wait to bring it back with a new panel. Panelists include: Jeanette
Desmond of Kilwins Portsmouth, Pam Morrison of Optima Bank, Jim Jalbert of C&J Bus Lines, Kevin Costello of Cloudport, Lisa Ganem of Home Instead Senior Care, and Susan O’Neil of @Website Publicity.
Thursday, October 16, 5:30-9pm - ScarE Halloween Tech Crawl
Join us for a spooky night of tech fun, demonstrations, and
networking in your best Halloween costume! Price of admission
is $10 per person. We will be at the Portsmouth Gas Light Co.
from 5:30 to 6:30pm, then we will head to British Beer Company
for 6:45-745pm, and our last stop will be Blue Mermaid Island
Grill. Head to portsmouthchamber.org for tickets. Thank you to
our sponsors and supporters.
Thursday, October 23, 5-7pm - Business After Hours at the Residences at PortWalk Place
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Red Post Realty LLC
118 Maplewood Drive Unit 3-A, Portsmouth, NH
603.760.7436 - www.redpostrealtynh.com
Seacoast Find & Go Seek
121 Northwest Street, Portsmouth, NH
603.340.1854 - www.seacoast.findandgoseek.net
Oomph Salon
165 Court Street, Portsmouth, NH
603.766.2336 - www.oo-mph.com
Barre & Soul
163 Court Street, Portsmouth, NH
www.barresoul.com/portsmouth
Boldwerks
477 State Street, Portsmouth, NH
603.436.2065 - www.boldwerks.com
Welcome New Members
Minto Thorsen Photography
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Psarzosa Design
Photographer
Transportation
Graphic Design
120 Richards Ave
155 Mirona Rd
78 High Rd
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Lee, NH 03861
Minto Thorsen 541.261.5200
Darin Tribbett 603.431.4707
Patricio Sarzosa 781.544.0513
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
www.mintothorsen.com
www.enterprise.com
www.psarzosa.com
Southern New Hampshire University
@Website Publicity
Piscataqua Plastic Surgery
Education
Marketing
Health Care
231 Corporate Dr.
1 New Hampshire Ave Ste.125
330 Borthwick Ave
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Erin Clark 603.436.2831
Nicole Benevento 800.450.2818
Julie Fortier 603.431.5488
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
www.snhu.edu
www.websitepublicity.com
www.DrGaudet.com
Atlantic Internal Medicine & Pediatrics
Silver Fountain Inn
SRM Consulting, LLC
875 Greenland Rd. C-12
Lodging
Consultant
Portsmouth, NH 03801
103 Silver St
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Adam Kurish 603.373.0096
Dover, NH 03820
Steve Marchand 603.397.2597
[email protected]
Pamela Pidgoen 603.750.4200
[email protected]
www.atlanticmedpeds.com
[email protected]
www.silverfountain.com
FCi Federal
Government Relations
Persson Construction
Rochester Rd
Construction/ Design
Portsmouth, NH 03801
313 Lee Hood Rd
Julie Sander 703.646.9410
Lee, NH 03861
[email protected]
Christian Persson 603.292.5901
www.fcifederal.com
[email protected]
www.perssonconstruction.com
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