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Stimulus for Main Street .... "the 10% Shift"

local crafts New England States have joined together to Stimulate our local regional economy.

All YOU have to do is join the campaign to be a part of the New England "10% shift"

The 10% Shift is a campaign of the New England Local Business Forum (NELBF), a coalition of local business organizations across New England that are working to build vibrant local economies.

It only takes a very small change in the way you allocate your purchases in 2009!

Did you know that if just 10% of us shifted 10 % of our budget, it could translate to millions of dollars being invested in New England in 2009? Another side effect of buying local is that it will reduce carbon emissions, and promote sustainability in our local communities. It also will strengthen the economic outlook of the Eastern Region.

A study by Civic Economics in Grand Rapids found that if 600,000 residents redirected 10% of their total spending to local business, it would create almost $140 million in new economic activity, create over 1600 jobs and over $50 million in new wages!

If you live in New England, you can begin to make the 10% shift by attending the Made in New Hampshire Expo, where you can find hundreds of local products. The theme for 2009 is "Buy Local" "Try It & Buy It" Those who attend can sample and buy products made in the Granite State... wine, fine arts, fashion and unique specialty foods!

  • When: The Buy Local Event will take place Saturday, March 28 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m and Sunday, March 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Where: NH National Guard Armory, 1059 Canal St., Manchester, NH
  • Cost: Adults $9, Kids $3 Seniors $9

Get more information and directions to the 14th Annual Made in New Hampshire expo.

In addition to all of the local business and goods there will be entertainment:

  • Tropical Sensations .. A steel drum band from Troy will make an appearance on Saturday, March 28 at 10:15 a.m.
  • Bucky Lewis -- a comedian who will make you laugh and take your mind off all the negative news will perform at 4 P.M. on March 28th.
  • Fritz Wetherbee -- New Hampshire's story teller from WMUR will be telling stories on Sunday March 29th.

If you do not in on the East Coast check to see if the businesses and citizens in your state are participating in the "10% shift" ... feel free to leave a link below.

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Disclaimer: Information herein may come from various sources, some of which may not be reliable and may change without any notice. Joan Whitebook does not guarantee or is any way responsible for the accuracy of the information in this blog and information provided is without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. Information on this blog represents the opinions and ideas of the author; comments by others may not express the views of the author.
Copyright © 2009 By Joan Whitebook, all rights reserved.*Copyrights "Stimulus for Main Street .... "the 10% Shift"

Whether you are relocating to New Hampshire or already live in New Hampshire and you seek buyer focused representation, contact me.

Nashua, New Hampshire Free First Time Home Buyer's Seminar

for saleDON'T MISS THE TAX CREDIT DEADLINE

IF YOU ARE READY FOR A STIMULATING EVENING THEN BE SURE TO ATTEND A FREE WORKSHOP ON HOME OWNERSHIP

WE HAVE ADDED ANOTHER WORKSHOP FOR 4/22/09 AT OUR BEDFORD OFFICE ..AT 6:30 P.M. CALL 603-881-3800 X2 TO RESERVE A SEAT... OR IF YOU CAN'T MAKE IT CALL FOR A FREE, NO OBLIGATION CONSULTATION!

Join us to learn about:

Your eligibility for UP TO $8,000 in tax credits

Who qualifies as a "First Time" home buyer

What are the income limits to get the tax credit

You can also learn about:

Pros and Cons of Foreclosures, Auctions, Short Sales

Low down payment home loans and availability of mortgage money

Availability of "Green" tax credits or incentives

How to avoid costly mistakes in today's real estate market

The benefits of hiring a buyer's only agent!

How to navigate the home buying process

Is it a good time to buy?

Plan to Attend this informative home buying workshop

Thursday, March 26th, 6:30pm

OR

Saturday, March 28th, 10am

Where: Eastpoint Executive Center

99 Pine Hill Rd (by the Nashua Airport) Nashua, NH

Seating is limited!

Please R.S.V.P Joan Whitebook, Buyer's Option Realty Services 603-881-3800 x 2

Sponsors: Mortgage Planners of NE and Buyer's Option Realty

If you are unable to attend one of these free workshops, please call me to schedule a private, no obligation meeting.

HELP – I AM DIRECTIONALLY CHALLENGED – PART 2

lost in New Hampshire One of my first posts on Active Rain was an embarrassing story about how I am directionally challenged!

Thanks to my friends here on Active Rain, I purchased a GPS, a Garmin® Nuvi. I named my Nuvi "Greenie" because she helps me save money and find my way all around New Hampshire and beyond!

I must admit however, that I have a talent for getting lost even with Greenie. You see in the "live free or die" state, there are a lot of roads without signs! To make things even more challenging, all the small New Hampshire towns name their streets the same names; so at times you have no idea which town you are in!

Since Greenie was put to work, life has never been sooooo good!

Now, all of a sudden, once again I am seeing gas prices on the rise! I am always on the lookout for little "low cost" easy to implement ways to be more eco-friendly! Garmin® just announced some new features that help! gas in New Hampshire

Garmin® has a new FREE download called ecoRouteTM which will help you find more fuel efficient routes. You also can track your driving habits and fuel usage over time. You can get detailed reports for each trip and miles driven. This can help save, time, money and the environment. It also can be helpful when you document mileage for tax purposes.

I'm going to download this feature and try it out on my showings tomorrow! I can hardly wait to see how this works!

If you are aware of other GPS systems that have similar features, please feel free to leave a link below.

Lost and looking for a great place to live? Find out what makes Nashua the best place to live in America. I would be happy to show you around.

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Disclaimer: Information herein may come from various sources, some of which may not be reliable and may change without any notice. Joan Whitebook does not guarantee or is any way responsible for the accuracy of the information in this blog and information provided is without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. Information on this blog represents the opinions and ideas of the author; comments by others may not express the views of the author.
Copyright © 2009 By Joan Whitebook, all rights reserved.*Copyrights " HELP - I AM DIRECTIONALLY CHALLENGED - PART 2"

Garmin® is a registered trade name /trademark of Garmin® International and ecoRouteTM is a registered trademark of Garmin® International.

Whether you are relocating to New Hampshire or already live in New Hampshire and you seek buyer focused representation, contact me.

Nashua, New Hampshire has Something to Laugh About!

nashua nh  laughter

Does the economy have you down? Do you need an attitude Stimulus?

Then you need a laughter bailout!

The Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce with the Nashua Teachers Union will be hosting a comedy night this Friday, February, 27th at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Nashua.

  • Entertainment by Larry Murphy & Kumail Janjaini
  • AND
  • Headliner, Eugene Mirman(Comedy Central & HBO "Flight of the Concords)

The tickets are available at the door or you can call the Nashua Chamber at 603-881-8333.

  • • When: Friday, February 27th
  • • Where: The Crown Plaza Hotel, Nashua,
  • • Time: 6:30 pm
  • • Cost: $35.00

Laughter is the best stimulus to a speedy attitude recovery! -- so plan to attend this event.

Laughter is good for the soul. It keeps New Hampshire Healthy and makes Nashua the best place to live in America.

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Disclaimer: Information herein may come from various sources, some of which may not be reliable and may change without any notice. Joan Whitebook does not guarantee or is any way responsible for the accuracy of the information in this blog and information provided is without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. Information on this blog represents the opinions and ideas of the author; comments by others may not express the views of the author.
Copyright © 2009 By Joan Whitebook, all rights reserved.*Copyrights "Nashua, New Hampshire has Something to Laugh About!"

Whether you are relocating to New Hampshire or already live in New Hampshire and you seek buyer focused representation, contact me.

Nashua to Boston Commuter Rail Picks up Steam!

train

Nashua to Boston Commuter Rail may be closer to becoming a reality!

The federal economic stimulus package, if passed, coupled with appointment of New Hampshire Senator, Judd Gregg, to the Obama administration may get the plans for commuter rail back on track!

New Hampshire is ready for commuter rail!

The engineering has almost been completed. It may be possible to extend the commuter rail north of Nashua to Manchester and Concord!

George Campbell of the New Hampshire Department of Transportation reported that the Nashua to Boston commuter rail project is "shovel ready." A recent article in the Nashua Telegraph reports that Dave Fink, president of Pan Am Systems, which owns the track estimated that the the work could be completed in about a year if everything else is in place! New Hampshire Business for Transportation and Infrastructure annouced its support.

The New Hampshire legislature has taken the first steps to making commuter rail a reality. A rail authority was established in 2007 and a $75 million liability cap was passed. Steve Williams, executive director of the Nashua Regional Planning Commission pointed out that the rail is already in place for freight and only has to be upgraded.

There are still details to be worked out. Peter Griffin, president of the New Hampshire Rail Revitalization Association, has noted that the idea of commuter rail is becoming more widely accepted. However, there are many who believe that the east - west highways should be improved rather than building a rail system. Another significant challenge is finding a mechanism to provide a subsidy to the rail system.

In my opinion the commuter rail is vital piece to the economic development in Southern New Hampshire. It is the centerpiece of the New Urbanism in the Nashua/Manchester corridor ~~ where people can live in and work in communities without the necessity of driving their cars.

Moreover, a commuter rail system will go a long way toward solving the problem of retaining younger workers in New Hampshire and would bring companies and workers from Massachusetts into Southern New Hampshire. Another obvious benefit is that rail will decrease the need to travel by car and will improve the environment.

What is your opinion ~~ Roads or Rails? What would be the best source of funding for the commuter rail system going into the future?

Find out why Nashua is the best place to live in America.

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Disclaimer: Information herein may come from various sources, some of which may not be reliable and may change without any notice. Joan Whitebook does not guarantee or is any way responsible for the accuracy of the information in this blog and information provided is without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. Information on this blog represents the opinions and ideas of the author; comments by others may not express the views of the author. Copyright © 2009 By Joan Whitebook, all rights reserved.*" Nashua to Boston Commuter Rail Picks up Steam!"

To find out more about how YOU can benefit from working with a Realtor® who specializes in the representation of Buyers, call or email Joan.