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New Hampshire Updates
Energy audit fund grants available for NH small businesses - Businesses are looking to energy efficiency and renewable energy to help reduce operating costs and improve their facilities. As part of its Clean Energy Fund, the Community Development Finance Authority offers grants covering 75% of the cost of a comprehensive energy audit. CDFA works with businesses to identify project funding sources and can provide low-cost financing for clean energy implementation projects. Click here for more information. Limited spots available.
Vermont Updates
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Help Welcome UV Newcomers |
Recently, several Afghan evacuees have arrived in the Upper Valley to start new lives. Several local groups are assisting the newcomers in getting settled. However, the newcomers have arrived with very little and donations to help them get established would be appreciated. If you would like to donate, the Community Care of Lyme organization is coordinating the effort. Cash is great, gift cards for groceries, gas, restaurants, clothing also welcome.
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Enter to win fabulous prizes from Upper Valley businesses! Download the Local Upper Valley mobile app and enter to win today!
Facebook Live Drawing on Thursday, February 10th at 11:30am.
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LUV Is In The Air - Drawing Thursday! |
Prizes include:
Many thanks to these participating UVBA members!
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Introducing New Features to the Local Upper Valley App! |
Our Local Upper Valley app continues to grow with new features! Now header images of a business listing can include a slideshow or video!* Click video link for a demo. Haven't downloaded the app yet? Scan the QR code to do so. |
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*feature available for UVBA Strategist, Executive, Sustaining and Investor member levels. |
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BIA’s Small Business Day March 11 is Virtual & Free |
The NH Business Industry Association's annual Small Business Day,online webinar is from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, March 11. The program will focus on challenges and opportunities facing small businesses and is presented in partnership with U.S. Small Business Administration and local chambers of commerce. This year’s Small Business Day will be offered at no-cost to all online attendees.
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The Upper Valley Business Alliance will hold our Upper Valley Leadership Awards on Tuesday, May 17 at Dowd's Country Inn in Lyme. We hope you will join us for a "Garden Party Under the Tent" so we may celebrate our extraordinary awardees in a covid-safe manner.
Please take a moment to submit a nomination of an individual or business/organization that you feel has made a significant contribution to improving life in the Upper Valley. Nominees need not be UVBA members. You may nominate your own company or organization. As this will be our first awards ceremony as UVBA, and as we have all had a difficult two years, we have expanded the number of our awards so that we may celebrate more businesses and organizations. Isn't it time to celebrate some good news?
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Help Us Determine The UV's Leaders & Best in Business |
Categories are: Innovator of the Year, Large Business of the Year, Small Business Innovator of the Year, Young Professional of the Year, Retail/Hospitality Business of the Year, Products/Services Business of the Year, Healthcare/Wellness Business of the Year, Nonprofit of the Year, Volunteer of the Year
All nominations must be received by February 16, 2022. The UVBA Board of Directors will narrow the nominations in each category to three and submit the final list for vote by our membership.
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2022 Community Guide & Map Coming Soon! Reserve Your Ad Space |
UVBA is reprinting our Community Guide & Member Directory! Thanks to a grant from the NH Dept. of Travel & Tourism, we will be doubling our print run to 15,000 and distributing the guide in all NH & VT Welcome Centers, Lebanon & Manchester-Boston Regional Airports, area hotels, and available to businesses for your new hires, students, visitors and others. The Guide lists all UVBA members. Click photo to see our 2020 Guide. Click here for Distribution Plan.
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Member News
Introducing Business Consulting Hours through Grafton Regional Development Corp. Sometimes as a small business you need some one on one with an expert. GRDC offers no cost consulting in a variety of topics. Email connect@graftonrdc.org for info.
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Helpful Workshops & Programs
Microsoft Office Suite: Go from Everyday User to Super User
A Three-Part Series offered by GRDC in Partnership with RVCC and CEDC.
Word | Wednesday, February 16, 2022 | 3-4.30p
Excel | Wednesday, February 23, 2022 | 3-4.30p
Power Point | Wednesday, March 2, 2022 | 3-4.30p
IRS Workshop for Small Businesses- Feb. 17, 1 PM. “Hearing all Voices Small Business Workshop & Listening Session.” The Workshop will cover a variety of tax concerns for businesses including: income, deductions, employment taxes, recordkeeping and preparation for the 2022 filing season. Register Here.
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Bring Your Business to the Next Level. Make New Connections
UVBA REFERRAL GROUP
Tuesday Feb 22, 12-1 PM
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Join us to network with other UVBA members, exchange leads and make new connections. We meet at the Carter Community Building, 1 Campbell Street Lebanon at 12 PM every other Tuesday. Guests welcome. Bring your best elevator pitch and business cards. Many thanks to the CCBA for hosting!
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Member to Member Offers
Did you know that as a member of UVBA, you can post offers for fellow members? Log into your member account in our website to get started. Here are some recent offers:
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Thank you to Our Community Investors & Sustaining Partners |
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Please visit our Community Investors' websites to learn more: |
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Please visit our Sustaining members' websites to learn more: |
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