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After a year of helping businesses power through the pandemic, chamber of commerce executives statewide are examining how their role is changing.Chamber leaders have been battle tested in the past 12 months and faced the same challenges as their...
Portsmouth city leaders have kicked off summer early with the return of “Hit the Decks,” an event where restaurants, hotels and shops invite people back before the usual tourist surge in the summer.
NH Business Review ‘The money will keep us going,’ says one owner May 10, 2021 ‘Like all restaurants, we’ve been dramatically affected,’ says Nini Idnani, owner of Raleigh Wine Bar + Eatery in Portsmouth. After the pandemic hit last year, Raleigh Wine Bar + Eatery in Portsmouth shut down for nearly the entire spring. The restaurant decided to hibernate in the winter and closed its doors during January, February and part of March this year. To help offset lost revenue, the restaurant applied to receive funds from the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, a $28.6 billion federal aid program...
NH Business Review Organization’s veep moves to top job at end of month May 6, 2021 Ben VanCamp will succeed Valerie Rochon, outgoing Chamber Collaborative of Portsmouth president, on May 31. (Photo by Raya on Assignment) Ben VanCamp, who for four years has served as vice president of the Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth, has been named the next president of the organization. VanCamp, who will start in his role on May 31, succeeds Valerie Rochon, who has been leader of the Chamber Collaborative since 2016. VanCamp has worked for the Chamber Collaborative since 2017. Both Monte Bo...
Hit the Decks: Come Out & Play is scheduled to start on Wednesday and will run through Sunday. This is the first time the event has lasted for five days and organizers say the decision was made to do so because it will allow for social distancing while still giving people the chance to get out and enjoy the festivities. Tourism Manager Michelle Davis said the Chamber is seeing pent-up demand from both visitors and residents. "Everyone is anxious to see each other and celebrate," Davis said. Davis said different segments of the tourism industry will be highlighted over the course of the five d...