Testimonials

The companies we keep say a lot about the companies we attract.

The Manchester story is so compelling; our own companies want to tell it.

"We love Manchester. We are newbies, only finding Manchester 8 years ago. But, what a welcome! We work with terrific people in the factory, and love being in the middle of such vibrant growth. And, from the early years, the City has been a terrific friend. We have worked with everyone, from the Mayor to the Economic Development council to the lifeguards at the local pool. We wouldn't want to base and grow a business anywhere else."

Jeb and Luke Gutelius
Founders and Owners
maax

"As New Hampshire's leading bank, we are proud to have our state headquarters in Manchester. We understand that our success as a company is tied to the strength of the communities where we live and work. And Manchester's strengths are numerous. It's a thriving center for commerce with a great quality of life. As the number #1 SBA lender in New Hampshire, we see first-hand the vitality that small business and entrepreneurship brings to our community. Home to companies large and small, Manchester is place where all businesses can grow and prosper."

Cathleen A. Schmidt
President and CEO
Citizens Bank New Hampshire

"Downtown Manchester has a wonderful community atmosphere. Since opening The New England Sampler in December 2003, I have always felt a great part of a warm community, one that looks out for and watches over its members. Furthermore, people really care about how you are and how your business is progressing. People from the Greater Manchester area are returning to the Downtown area and are impressed with the beautiful changes and improvements in the look of the area as well as the wonderful restaurants and shops that are now available."

Barbara Potvin
Owner
The New England Sampler

"Manchester has been a great place to interact with an array of different businesses helping us to continue the creative process of offering total sports entertainment to the community. The community and business leaders have made Manchester a place for companies to grow while still thinking about the individuals who reside here."

Angelo Mazzella
General Manager/Owner
Manchester Wolves

"From the day our organization started doing business in Manchester in the fall of 2000, we have enjoyed a warm reception, a healthy business climate, and a cooperative local spirit. We have enjoyed tremendous success here, annually finishing among the top franchises in attendance in the American Hockey League. The sense of community and the civic pride displayed here have been instrumental ingredients in creating a real 'home town' advantage for us, on and off the ice. We are proud to have become a part of the fabric of the Manchester community and we look forward to many more years of healthy and prosperous business here."

Jeff Eisenberg
President
Manchester Monarchs

"Initially, locating our company in Manchester was a result of the Amoskeag Small Business Incubator being located in the Millyard. This choice of location proved to be fortuitous. Not only because of our success in the incubator, but because we found that the Millyard offered significant benefits. When we chose to start a second business we chose a second mill building adjacent to the first.

The benefits are myriad. We are centrally located for access to a labor pool of workers with a wide variety of skills. As New Hampshire's largest city, Manchester gives us easy access to many services and suppliers. The freedom from traffic that most of our employees enjoy in their daily commutes is a definite asset. The proximity of quality restaurants and entertainment is a plus. However, for many of us who work in the mill buildings, the beauty of the Merrimack River and its surroundings mixed with the awareness of the Millyard's manufacturing history add a pleasant nostalgic quality to our work day. A lot of us feel a bond of continuity with those early textile workers and that lends another dimension to our work."

Fred Goodrich
CEO, Cellular Specialties Inc. (CSI)
President, XMA Corporation
Chairman and Legal Officer, Cellular Microwave Technology-Tianjin (CMT)

"Manchester is an amazing place, combining the best quality of life (oceans, lakes, mountains, skiing), world-class economic resources (excellent airport, top-notch business services), and business advantageous climate (open-minded lawmakers, favorable tax structure, creative talent pool, dynamic leaders) in a quaint urban city."

Jeremy Hitchcock
CEO
Dynamic Network Services