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Regional Review: New England States Target Industry Niches

Mali R. Schantz-Feld (Location USA / April 2013)
New England’s industry strengths are derived from professional business services, software and high-tech advanced manufacturing, product and component parts, and suppliers to the auto, computer, and aerospace and defense industry. More

How Corporate Taxes Impact the Business Climate

Area Development Online Research Desk (November 2012)
“Taxes are a fact of life,” the Tax Foundation states in a new background paper, but “not all tax systems are created equal.” With that in mind, the organization sets out every year to rank U.S. states in its “State Business Climate Tax Index.” More

Rural Jobs Challenge Awards Encourage Innovative Partnerships

Beth Mattson-Teig (Fall 2012)
The grants, which were awarded in August, are part of a national competition aimed at encouraging job creation and economic growth in rural communities across the country. More

Regional Review: New England States Are Well Positioned for Economic Growth

Mali R. Schantz-Feld (August 2012)
New England touts a long history of tradition, independence, strong character, and academics. The slow but evident economic recovery of the New England States reflects the persistent determination of its citizens and their resilience in the face of adversity. More

The Leading Mid-Atlantic and New England Metros for Economic and Workforce Growth

Steve Stackhouse (July 2012)
Area Development ranks the Top MSAs in New England and the Mid-Atlantic states for economic and workforce growth based on the overall results from our Leading Locations for 2012 study. More

New Hampshire Basic Business Taxes 2012

Area Development Online Research Desk (2012)
New Hampshire's economic development, finance and tax organizations provide a range of incentive programs to initiate new business and commercial investment. Specific programs include no sales and use tax, no personal income tax, and no capital gains tax. More

New Hampshire Direct Financial Incentives 2012

Area Development Online Research Desk (2012)
New Hampshire's economic development, finance, and tax organizations provide a range of incentive programs to initiate new business and commercial investment. Specific programs include business loan programs, a jobs grant program, and an R&D tax credit. More

Regional Report: New England's Strong Educational Infrastructure Fosters Growth

Beth Mattson-Teig (July 2011)
A link that unites the New England States is a highly educated work force. The region is known for its extensive base of universities and colleges that has spawned a world-class research and development community. More
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NEW HAMPSHIRE at a glance

POPULATION: 1,324,575 (2010)

LABOR FORCE: 744,200

RIGHT TO WORK: No

TRADITIONAL INDUSTRIES:Industrial and commercial machinery, electronic and electrical equipment, fabricated metal products, subcontracting manufacturing

EXPANDING INDUSTRIES: Computer support, health services, business services, educational services, electronics, engineering, business services, biotechnology, medical device manufacturing, financial and insurance

COLLEGE GRADUATES: (Age 25 and over) N/A

BASIC BUSINESS TAXES:
Corporate Income Tax: 8.5 percent of net business profits allocable to the state; no personal income tax Incorporation Fees: $35 recording fee for articles of incorporation; fee for filing articles of incorporation is based on the authorized capital stock of the corporation; $50 fee for addendum to articles of incorporation

Sales and Use Tax: None

Local Property Tax: Based on assessed valuation, and assessed, levied, and collected by municipalities; no property tax on inventory, machinery, or equipment

State Education Tax: $3.33 per $1,000 of total equalized valuation assessed on property owners and collected by municipalities (2005)

Telecommunications Tax: 7 percent

Machinery Tax: None

Inventory Tax: None

Real Estate Transfer Tax: 0.75 percent per $100 of price

Rooms & Meals Tax: 9 percent

Business Enterprise Tax: 0.75 percent on the enterprise value tax base; this is a dollar-for-dollar credit against business profits.

Capital Gains Tax: None

BUSINESS INCENTIVES:
New Hampshire Economic Development Data System (computerized site-selection services)

Community development block grants

New Hampshire Small Business Development Center

New Hampshire Business Finance Authority

Export financing

Industrial development bonds

Loan guaranty programs

Venture Capital Network, Inc.

Foreign-trade zone

Small Business Investment Company (venture capital funding)

Economic Revitalization Zone tax credits

Job grants for northern N.H.

Job creation tax credits for northern N.H.

Low-interest loans for real estate investments

Low-interest loans for energyefficient machinery

Job Training Program

R&D Tax Credit Program

Intellectual Property Finance Program

Principal Manufacturing industries

  • Electrical Machinery & Electronics Equipment
    20.2%
  • Machinery (Except Electrical)
    16.2%
  • Professional, Scientific, & Controlling Instruments
    9.8%
  • Fabricated Metal Products
    7.6%
  • Rubber & Miscellaneous Plastic Products
    7.4%
  • Printing, Publishing, & Allied Industries
    6.8%
  • Primary Metal Industries
    4.8%
  • Paper Manufacturing
    4.4%
  • Lumber & Wood Products
    4.1%
  • Other Manufacturing Industries
    18.7%