EXETER – The Seacoast Chamber Alliance will host the team from the Department of Business and Economic Affairs (BEA) at its meeting Monday, Oct. 7 for a discussion about programs and resources BEA offers to businesses and municipalities.

The event is free and open to the public, from 3 – 5 p.m. at the Seacoast School of Technology, 40 Linden St., Exeter.

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BEA includes the Divisions of Economic Development, Travel and Tourism Development, and Planning and Community Development, as well as the Office of Workforce Opportunity, which all offer a range of business and industry services.

“This is a great opportunity for the BEA team to get out into the community to business, industry and municipal leaders and hear firsthand about their concerns and challenges,” said BEA Commissioner Taylor Caswell. “This will be our fourth time out on the road in the past year and we appreciate the chance to have a conversation about ways to keep the New Hampshire economy strong and vibrant and for businesses to thrive and prosper.”

BEA staff will speak about resources available to businesses regarding international trade, government contracting, workforce development, tourism, housing, broadband expansion, community development, and more. Networking will follow the presentations. 

The Seacoast Chamber Alliance is comprised of the Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth; the Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce; the Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce; the Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce; the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce, and the Falls Chamber of Commerce.

BEA is dedicated to enhancing the economic vitality of the State of New Hampshire while promoting it as a destination for domestic and international visitors. For more information, visit www.nheconomy.com, www.visitnh.gov or www.choosenh.com.