NH Economy

Commissioner Lucy Lange, Workforce Opportunities Director Joe Doiron, and Business Resources Specialist Brian Groth had the opportunity to visit local charter school, Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies that is helping redefine students and the modern workforce. Dave Gambaccini and have created a model that balances rigorous classroom instruction with meaningful hands-on training to impart real-world experience while developing the technical and professional skills that employers need in today’s economy.

Investing in workforce-focused education today means building a stronger, more resilient economy for the future. We appreciate the opportunity to see firsthand how educators, students, and industry partners are working together to create pathways to success.

NH Business Gateway is a Unified State Hub - a single, centralized destination where business owners can complete tasks, get support, and explore 130+ services from more than 13 state agencies and partners. We are eliminating the need to sift through disconnected agency websites and reducing navigation by an estimated 90 steps.

The result is a faster, more intuitive path from search to action, with clearer next steps, less manual effort, notification, and greater ability to self-serve. This not only improves the user experience but also helps reduce avoidable support requests to agencies so staff can focus on higher-value assistance. https://www.nhbusinessgateway.gov/s/

Last night's Granite Outdoor Industry Day brought outdoor business leaders, recreation advocates, and policymakers together in Plymouth to celebrate New Hampshire’s $4.2 billion outdoor recreation economy and what's ahead.

"Outdoor recreation is both a quality-of-life asset and a significant economic driver for New Hampshire," said New Hampshire Department of Business & Economic Affairs Commissioner Lucy Lange.

The event highlighted the businesses, people, and collaborations that are helping strengthen communities, create jobs, and keep New Hampshire a premier destination for outdoor adventure.