BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110518T160000Z DTEND:20110518T170000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:abi Workshop: Establishing a Business in NH - What are the Advantages DESCRIPTION:Establishing a Business in New Hampshire – What are the Advantages?Jay Minkarah to Present Workshop at the abi Innovation Hub MANCHESTER\, NH – Looking to start up a business in New Hampshire? Curious about the advantages and benefits the state has to offer? Choosing the location of your business can be a very important factor. While many other states offer generous incentive packages to attract or retain business\, New Hampshire’s low tax structure\, well- educated labor force\, and a high quality of life are what make it so unique and attractive for new coming and current businesses. In a time where technology allows for people with high demand skills and resources to work virtually anywhere\, these are the types of things you may want to consider when choosing a location. Join Jay Minkarah\, Economic Development Director for the City of Manchester for a presentation that will discuss the many advantages of doing business in New Hampshire including the state’s tax friendly environment\, educated workforce\, local and state-wide business incentive programs and the unparalleled quality of life. The event will be held in the abi Innovation Hub conference room on Wednesday\, May 18\, 2011 from noon to 1pm. This workshop is free and open to the public\, but we do ask that you register with Jacob Bodoh at jacob@abihub.org or by calling (603) 629-9511. Lunch will be provided. The abi Innovation Hub is located at 33 S. Commercial Street in Manchester\, NH. About Jay Minkarah: Jay Minkarah\, currently serving as Economic Development Director for the City of Manchester\, has worked in planning and economic development in southern New Hampshire for over twenty years. Prior to coming to Manchester in 2007\, he served as Economic Development Director for the City of Nashua\, Community Development Director for the Town of Merrimack and as a planner for the Nashua Regional Planning Commission. Before coming to New Hampshire\, Mr. Minkarah also worked in planning and economic development in southwestern Ohio and northern Kentucky. He received a Bachelor of Urban Planning from the University of Cincinnati in 1986 and a Juris Doctor from Franklin Pierce Law Center (now University of New Hampshire School of Law) in Concord\, NH in 1994. Mr. Minkarah is an active member of the New Hampshire Bar\, serves on the board of the Capital Region Development Council and the New Hampshire Rail Transit Authority. About the abi Innovation Hub: As an independent not-for-profit\, the abi is all about ideas\, innovation and impact. Our mission is to nurture high growth startups and create an environment where entrepreneurs have access to the resources\, connections\, experience\, and capital to support the journey of putting ideas into action. Our residents come from diverse backgrounds and age groups and that is what makes our environment so unique. We are literally a hub for all things ‘startup.’ By fostering a clean\, open\, and vibrant workspace\, where a spirit of open-source entrepreneurship is encouraged\, you will be in the best position to grow\, hire new people and reach your goals! For more information\, please contact the abi at +1-603-629-9511\, visit www.abihub.org\, e-mail hello@abihub.org … or let’s get social and Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/abihub or Like us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/abiInnovationHub X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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Establishing a Business in New Hampshire – What are the Advantages?

Jay Minkarah to Present Workshop at the abi Innovation Hub

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MANCHESTER\, NH \;– Looking to start up a business in New Hampshire? \; \;Curious about the advantages and benefits the state has to offer? \; \;Choosing the location of your business can be a very important factor. \; \;While many other states offer generous incentive packages to attract or retain business\, New Hampshire’s low tax structure\, well- educated labor force\, and a high quality of life are what make it so unique and attractive for new coming and current businesses. \; \;In a time where technology allows for people with high demand skills and resources to work virtually anywhere\, these are the types of things you may want to consider when choosing a location.

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Join Jay Minkarah\, Economic Development Director for the City of Manchester for a presentation that will discuss the many advantages of doing business in New Hampshire including the state’s tax friendly environment\, educated workforce\, local and state-wide business incentive programs and the unparalleled quality of life.

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The event will be held in the abi Innovation Hub conference room on Wednesday\, May 18\, 2011 from noon to 1pm. This workshop is free and open to the public\, but we do ask that you register with Jacob Bodoh at \;jacob@abihub.org \;or by calling \;(603) 629-9511. \;Lunch will be provided. \; \;The abi Innovation Hub is located at 33 S. Commercial Street in Manchester\, NH.

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About Jay Minkarah: \;Jay Minkarah\, currently serving as Economic Development Director for the City of Manchester\, has worked in planning and economic development in southern New Hampshire for over twenty years. \; \;Prior to coming to Manchester in 2007\, he served as Economic Development Director for the City of Nashua\, Community Development Director for the Town of Merrimack and as a planner for the Nashua Regional Planning Commission. \; \;Before coming to New Hampshire\, Mr. Minkarah also worked in planning and economic development in southwestern Ohio and northern Kentucky. He received a Bachelor of Urban Planning from the University of Cincinnati in 1986 and a Juris Doctor from Franklin Pierce Law Center (now University of New Hampshire School of Law) in Concord\, NH in 1994. \; \;Mr. Minkarah is an active member of the New Hampshire Bar\, serves on the board of the Capital Region Development Council and the New Hampshire Rail Transit Authority.

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About the abi Innovation Hub: \;As an independent not-for-profit\, the abi is all about ideas\, innovation and impact. Our mission is to nurture high growth startups and create an environment where entrepreneurs have access to the resources\, connections\, experience\, and capital to support the journey of putting ideas into action. Our residents come from diverse backgrounds and age groups and that is what makes our environment so unique. We are literally a hub for all things ‘startup.’ By fostering a clean\, open\, and vibrant workspace\, where a spirit of open-source entrepreneurship is encouraged\, you will be in the best position to grow\, hire new people and reach your goals!

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For more information\, please contact the abi at \;+1-603-629-9511\, visit \;www.abihub.org\, e-mail \;hello@abihub.org \;… or let’s get social and Follow us on Twitter: \;http://twitter.com/abihub \;or Like us on Facebook: \;http://facebook.com/abiInnovationHub

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