REDC Named Microlender of the Year by the

NH Small Business Administration District Office

"A pillar for us this year will be ensuring that the smallest of the small businesses and nascent businesses get equal access to capital," stated SBA New Hampshire District Director Amy Bassett. "This is difficult work at times and many of these financing deals take a significant amount of work to pull together, yet they aren’t big loans. We know it is sometimes difficult for traditional lending institutions to be able to approve these and we are very fortunate to have a strong microlending partner in Regional Economic Development Center. Laurel and her team are doing some amazing work helping the smallest of the small and businesses owned by people of color gain greater access to capital. Thank you Laurel and you’ll definitely be seeing more of us this year."

Laurel Adams Honored in New Hampshire 200 List as One of NH’s Most Influential Business Leaders

Laurel Adams, President of the Regional Economic Development Center (REDC) was honored by NH Business Review as one of the most influential nonprofit leaders in the second bi-annual New Hampshire 200 list. The New Hampshire 200 is the product of a year-long research initiative by the editors of NH Business Review, resulting in an insightful and engaging look at the state’s most influential business leaders across major industries. NH Business Review celebrated the New Hampshire 200 during a reception on December 9 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown, and has published a New Hampshire 200 book detailing the accomplishments of the recipients.

“I’m honored to be recognized in this list of dedicated individuals in New Hampshire,” stated Adams. “I want to thank the NH Business Review and say congratulations to the other recipients. New Hampshire is an amazing place and I’m committed to making a difference in this beautiful state.”

Ms. Adams specializes in helping new and growing small businesses access capital through a variety of sources. Ms. Adams has been REDC’s President for over 13 years and prior to that she was REDC’s Finance Director for eight years. Ms. Adams earned her Certified Economic Developer Certification (CEcD) through the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) and has spent more than 18 years studying the fields of economic and business development through various national and state programs.

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2021 has been a year that tested the perseverance of small businesses, but we are amazed by resiliency of entrepreneurs in the Granite State. Our mission is to help those small businesses and we want to extend a huge thank you to our clients, partners, municipalities, and supporters who have all helped make that happen. From sharing our news on social media to referring a small business to our resources, we appreciate your support.

We look forward to continuing to serve New Hampshire businesses in 2022 and beyond!