Upcoming Events
Coös Economic Development Corporation
Upcoming Events and Workshops
Pop Up Productivity Lab
Join the Northern Gateway Chamber and CEDC for a casual, hands-on work session designed for local entrepreneurs, freelancers, and small business owners. Whether you’re updating your website, designing marketing materials, organizing your numbers, writing a press release, or catching up on emails; this is your chance to get it done in good company.
Bring your to-do list and work independently in a productive space, with the added bonus of support and idea-sharing from fellow business professionals. Think of it as a coworking session with community built in. Feel free to come for part or the whole session.
Registration is free but required!
Business Workshop Series – Workshop #1 Marketing & Customer Acquisition
Business Workshop Series – Workshop #1
Marketing & Customer Acquisition
Ready to grow your business and attract more customers? Join us for the kickoff of our new Business Workshop Series, presented through a partnership between the Androscoggin Valley Chamber of Commerce and Coös Economic Development Corporation (CEDC). This hands-on series was created to give local businesses practical tools, local expertise, and real-world strategies you can put to work immediately.
Workshop #1
Marketing & Customer Acquisition
Cup & Cone
83 Main Street, Berlin, NH
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Light snacks & refreshments provided
You'll learn practical strategies to:
Attract new customers
Increase customer engagement
Build customer loyalty and repeat business
Strengthen your local marketing efforts
FREE to attend, but space is limited!
Register today by emailing info@androscogginvalleychamber.com
Or call 603-752-6060
We look forward to helping local businesses connect, grow, and succeed together!
Coming later in the Business Workshop Series:
• AI & Business
• Small Business Financing
• Human Resources 101
• Loan Ready in a Day
Dates, times, and locations for future workshops will be announced soon.
Lunch & Learn
Join us for our next Lunch & Learn at the Great North Woods Welcome Center! On 9/25 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM, we'll be hosting a session with CEDC where they will do a presentation on writing/adapting a Business plan. Enjoy a complimentary lunch while you learn. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with fellow members and gain valuable insights. We look forward to seeing you there!
Workforce Housing Workshop
Workforce Housing Workshop
Struggling to attract and retain talent due to housing challenges?
You're not alone — and you're not without solutions.
Join local employers, HR professionals, and community leaders for an interactive workshop focused on real-world strategies to support workforce housing in our region.
May 29, 2025
Great North Woods Welcome Center
9:00 - 11:00 am
1. Learn how housing impacts recruitment & retention
2. Explore partnerships that make housing more accessible.
3. Be part of building a stronger, more resilient workforce.
Let’s work together to create a community where employees can live and thrive!
Outdoor Economy Networking Summit
From forestry to outdoor recreation, the outdoor economy is an integral part of our rural economy. Speakers from the Northern Forest Center, Bike the North Country, Get NEKed, the SBA, and Granite Outdoor will discuss strategies for sustainable business futures for everyone who depends on the outdoor economy-- forest stewardship businesses, outdoor rec businesses, and hospitality businesses that rely on outdoor recreation tourism.
Grant & Loan Opportunities
FREE informative session with representatives from CEDC. In collaboration with The Stratford Grange 238. Presentation on the differences between Grants and Loans, including definitions, terms and procedures for applications.
North Country - Farm Financial Record Keeping: From Basics to Enterprise Budgets
Understanding your farm’s financial health starts with strong record-keeping. This half-day workshop is designed for beginning farmers or those who want a refresher on financial statements and the fundamentals of farm financial management.
Social Media for Farmers: A Hands-On Strategy Course
5 week webinar led by hosts Jesse Wright and Marlana Trombley, participants will develop a clear, actionable social media strategy tailored to their farm, with practical tools and expert feedback. Presented by UNH Cooperative Extension
Maximize Your Trade Event Success in 2025
Digital Strategy Masterclass: Maximize Your Trade Event Success in 2025
Navigating Downtown Disruptions: Lessons from Local Leaders
Join us for an engaging roundtable discussion featuring Mary Hodson (MN), a seasoned advisor from Goldman Sachs' 10,000 Small Businesses and former Hutchinson Area Chamber of Commerce President, Andrea Powers (SD), Executive Director of Southern Hills Economic Development Corporation, and Caroline Burks (MS), Executive Director of Laurel Main Street. All three of their as communities have been through a disruptive downtown construction project and are here to share tips, tricks, and models for effective communication, collaboration, and community engagement during the process.
Caring for Your Land: Forest management plans and cost-share assistance (Coös)
Do you own forest land? Are you interested in learning more, developing a forest stewardship plan, and learning about cost-share opportunities that can help you meet your goals? Join us for this program offered by UNH Cooperative Extension and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Your Best Strategy for Increasing Profits: Analyze Your Financial Statements
In this workshop, we’ll walk you through how you can develop a winning strategy for increasing profits by taking a closer look at your financials.
Introduction to Small Business Property and Casualty Insurance
Introduction to Small Business Property and Casualty Insurance
If you're a current or prospective small business owner, join us for this webinar with guest expert Axel B. Handy, CIC, of The Essex Agency to learn how you can be prepared for the different exposures you will face as a small business owner, with the right insurance solutions by your side.
This webinar will help you understand:
What insurance is and why you need it
Which coverages would be best for your business
Axel, son of agency principal, John Handy, joined The Essex Agency in 2014. He is a Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) and is licensed to sell property and casualty insurance. He focuses on personal and small business insurance.
FREE Workshop
Hosted by SCORE Granite Region
Consumer Packaged Goods: Starting to Wholesale
Consumer Packaged Goods: Starting to Wholesale
Do you make an awesome salsa or hot sauce or knish or granola? Do you want to bring it to market – farmer’s markets – but ALSO grocery stores, food coops, etc? We will break down the paths to growth within your industry, briefly talk about regulatory hurdles, and discuss the thresholds for increasing production and sales.
$50.00 per person
Understanding Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI)
Understanding Beneficial Ownership Webinar
Your Marketing Blueprint
This hands-on, interactive workshop will help you craft a marketing roadmap so you can begin to take action with a new marketing strategy tailored to your business, goals and message.
Radically Rural Summit
Join the 7th annual Radically Rural summit in downtown Keene. Every person who cares about their community will love attending Radically Rural. Each year, we promise you will leave overflowing with inspiration, ideas, connections, and tools that will be useful in your personal, professional, and community life. Our sessions spread throughout downtown Keene will inspire you to reimagine rural under the backdrop of a quintessential New England main street with the fall breeze on your face.
Stay updated as we announce this year’s theme, speakers, sessions, and more at radicallyrural.org.
Lunch & Loans
FREE informative session with lunch included. Representatives from CEDC, Small Business Administration and Service Credit Union will provide guidance on how to find the best loan for your small business.
Intro To Kiva
REDC is hosting a virtual webinar series to introduce Kiva, a global crowdfunding platform that provides small business owners in New Hampshire the opportunity to obtain a loan with 0% interest and $0 in fees.
First Friday Free Coworking Day
Try out coworking!
The 1st Friday of every month is FREE coworking… with bottomless coffee and popcorn, of course!
Drop-in between 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.
Small Business Administration #SmallBiz Sound Byte Series with Manchester NH Chamber of Commerce
Small Business Administration #SmallBiz Sound Byte Series with Manchester NH Chamber of Commerce
Resilience Against Extreme Weather
Explore concrete actions to prepare your farm for floods, droughts, or extreme heat and get introduced to emergency management planning. While it's challenging to think about Plan B during a crisis, preparation is crucial. Wilson Farm will share their experiences in training staff and collaborating with local emergency response teams to ensure they're ready for unexpected disasters.
Beat the Heat with the Small Business Funding Expo
Join us for a day filled with valuable resources and opportunities to boost your business. Meet lenders, investors, and advisors eager to help you grow. Whether you need funding for expansion or looking to launch your startup, this event is perfect for you. Don't miss out on this chance to network and learn from industry experts. Grab your business cards and get ready to take your business to the next level.
Finance Your Business
We know that women continue to face more barriers than men to obtaining money to start and grow a small business, and women of color face even more barriers. We want to make sure a lack of information isn't one of those barriers. On this panel, we will pull together information on different sources of capital and who they are right for.
NCC Economic Development Webinar Series: Part 3
North Country Council hosts: People and Places for Growth Series
Introduction to information about how to retain young adults for the region’s workforce after high school and higher education.
Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vdOqqrD0vHNCBsWOGkc_YJkZYrHSSpdSt
How and Why to Certify Your Business as Women-Owned Through WBENC
Are you interested in learning more about Women's Business Enterprise National Council WBE Certification(Link is external)?
The Center for Women and Enterprise offers WBENC Certification for fully-formed businesses that are majority (51% or more) women-owned, operated, managed, and controlled. There is no baseline business size, revenue, or length of time in business, but please note: we do not certify non-profits.
Secretary of State QuickStart and SBA Programs and Resources
Join the SBA and the NH Secretary of State (SOS) for a monthly online workshop.
The SOS will show you the process and steps of registering your #SmallBiz with the State of NH using the QuickStart program.
On Demand Recorded Workshops:
Lunch and Loans: Finding the Best Loan For Your Small Business
About This Event: Co-Hosted by CEDC, Small Business Administration and Service Credit Union
7 Alternative Approaches To Workforce Housing
About This Event: Workforce housing is an issue most businesses face these days. We want to make sure that business owners and HR managers are aware of tools available to them now. Join us for a forward-thinking discussion with businesses that took the initiative to pursue employer housing and ensuring you can implement it legally. Learn how they are doing it!
Additional Information:
Applying for USDA Value Added Producer Grant
About This Event: Please join our webinar to learn more about this grant as well as hear from other farmers that have applied and were successful in receiving this grant.
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Navigate Planning & Permitting to Open Your Business
About This Event: Are you thinking about opening up a storefront location or expanding your current location? CEDC and Passumpsic Bank are please to present a Lunch and Learn Workshop via Zoom with local planning and permitting experts in Coos County to help small businesses navigate planning and permitting processes within their community.
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Artist As Entrepreneurs
About This Event: In the art world, it can be difficult to start your own business because there are so many other people out there who have similar ideas and skill-sets. The market is full of talented artists starting their own businesses, so it is crucial that aspiring art business owners find a way to stand out and stay financially solvent. We have made this workshop to be fun and inviting by hearing from your own peer group.
Additional Information: This workshop is a partnership between CEDC, SCORE NH and North Country Chamber.
North Country Farmers
& Small Business Energy Savings / Funding
About This Event: This event that was hosted for farmers and business owners provides an outline of the available options for alternative energy products to assist with the increased costs of utilities. Panelists include USDA, Eversource, CleanEnergyNH, CFDA and more. They will walk us through options available as well as grant and loans for equipment purchases.
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