Michael Shuman, one of the nation’s leading experts on community economics and author of The Small-Mart Revolution: How Local Businesses Are Beating the Global Competition, will be the featured speaker at the Hannah Grimes Center’s annual CONNECT event, October 12, 2011 at Alyson’s Orchard in Walpole, NH. An economist, attorney, author and entrepreneur, Shuman is […]
Roy Matheson Named Entrepreneur of the Year
The Hannah Grimes Center announced that Roy Matheson, owner of Roy Matheson & Associates, has been named our Entrepreneur of the Year for the Monadnock Region. Matheson will be presented with the Entrepreneur of the Year award and recognized at Hannah Grimes' upcoming CONNECT 2011 Event, October 12, 2011, at Alyson's Orchard in Walpole. "Roy […]
Michael Petrovick, Architect
Who are our current Hannah Grimes Business Incubator Associates? Meet them on our blog: Michael Petrovick, Architect has been working in New Hampshire since 1996. He established his own firm in 2009 and recently relocated the practice to the Hannah Grimes Center in Keene. Michael’s practice is committed to sustainable design and has taken the […]
The Competitiveness of Local Living Economies
By Michael Shuman, Originally Posted on The Post Carbon Institute Website Ever since 2001, when the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE) was founded, the term "local living economy" has become shorthand for a pragmatic approach to localization. Two principles lie at its core: 1. The wealthiest communities are those with the highest percentage […]
Show Your Support for Local Economies & Vibrant Communities: Underwrite CONNECT 2011
This year, CONNECT 2011 will feature Michael Shuman, one of the nation's leading experts on community economics. Shuman will discuss how a community can build a strong network of locally-owned businesses that contribute to a vibrant community and thriving regional economy. We want to invite you and your business to show your support for our […]
Apply Now: Hannah Grimes Business Start-Up Program
We are happy to announce that the third class of our Hannah Grimes Business Start-Up Program will begin on November 10, 2011. We invite you to explore the program and submit your application by October 28, 2011. The Hannah Grimes Business Start-Up Program is modeled after our proven 12-month business development program, The Entrepreneur Project, […]
Heidi Stanclift, 4Web, Inc.
Heidi Stanclift and Jen Kramer are co-owners of 4Web, Inc., a web design and development company founded in 2008 with an international reputation for building highly customized Joomla websites. 4Web is staffed by four employees, all with master's degrees in internet strategy and information technology from the Marlboro College Graduate School in Brattleboro, Vermont, as […]
Peter Harris, Peter Harris Creative
Peter Harris is a marketing communications consultant, designer and illustrator. A former agency owner, Peter now works with a network of talented writers, photographers, and other professionals in the Mondadnock region. His firm, Peter Harris Creative, produces advertising, catalogs, identity programs, packaging and websites for a diverse range of clients. Alone or as part of […]
Fight the Urge to Face Fear Silently
I lost my first sheep to coyotes last fall. I've had sheep for 20 years and have lived blissfully predator-free until now. My neighbor logged extensively last summer and coyotes love open territory. This is my best guess for this recent, unwelcome intrusion. I just lost another three weeks ago while away on vacation. And […]
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