Why Manchester?

Elm StreetOnce home to the world’s largest textile mill complex, Manchester has emerged as a premier city in New England in which to do business, raise a family, and build one’s dream.

Manchester is an Employment Center

  • One of the largest employment centers in New Hampshire
  • Healthcare jobs are plentiful at the area’s several large hospitals
  • Manufacturing is still a mainstay—though the sector has shifted from textile mills to defense, automotive, and aerospace production.
  • Technology companies—both research and development and manufacturing—are on the rise, embracing a high-tech future for the area.

Tourist Destination

  • From historic mills to world-class athletics and entertainment venues to an expanding parks system, Manchester has a lot to offer visitors

College Town

  • Manchester boasts eight area colleges and universities as well as numerous vocation programs.
  • A local school system includes 21 schools, along with technology and vocational training.

A place to live and thrive

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