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 Candia
is located in the middle of the most vital region of the
State, and could easily be considered a key part of two economic
centers- the Greater Manchester area, and the Seacoast area.
Quality of life and quality employment meet amid the beauty
and rural character of a wonderful natural environment. Candia
is linked to both of these economic centers by Route 101,
directly accessed from Exit 3 near Candia's center.
AVAILABLE WORKFORCE INFORMATION
Businesses thinking about opportunities in Candia would
do well to consider the availability of qualified workers
in the area. The area has a plentiful supply of hard working,
well-educated workers necessary to the success of any business.
New Englanders are legendary for their solid Yankee work
ethic, and workers around Candia are no exception. The area
has traditionally had workers with a broad range of manufacturing
skills such as machining, metalworking, woodworking and many
other skilled crafts and trades. Workers in the area are
also well known for their ability to support high technology
and service industries. Much of this can be tied to the broad
array of resources for training and education in the area.
Please visit the Manchester
Area Colleges Consortium for specific information on
area colleges and training resources.
Manchester offers exceptional resources, all of which are
easily accessible only 20 minutes from Candia. Transportation
is key to the success of the region. The Manchester-Boston
Regional Airport is one of the fastest growing airports in
the country, and offers a broad range of flights and destinations
to suit the needs of the business traveler or the family
on vacation. Additionally, Interstate 93 offers excellent
ground transportation to the region, and is only 10 minutes
from Candia. I-93 provides easy access to points south and
north, and connects Candia to Boston in roughly an hour.
 The
Manchester area is vibrant economically and draws business
not only from the immediate area but from afar. Manchester
offers a wealth of high tech employment, hosting many well
known firms, such as Texas Instruments and Deka Research.
Quality employment is supported by strong educational resources,
including UNH-Manchester, Southern NH University, the Massachusetts
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Hesser College,
St. Anselm's College, the NH Institute of Arts, and the NH
Community Technical College.
Manchester also offers great sports and entertainment choices,
all of which enhance Candia's quality of life. These include
the Verizon Wireless Arena, home to the Manchester Wolves
and the Manchester Monarchs; Merchantsauto.com Stadium, home
of the Fisher Cats baseball; the Palace Theater; the Currier
Museum, and more. Manchester is increasingly home to a wide
variety of quality restaurants as well.
The Seacoast region is also close by, and like Manchester,
is famous for economic vitality, educational resources, and
a high quality of life. Portsmouth offers the Pease International
Tradeport and the Kittery Naval facility, plus the historic
seaport itself.
Transportation is enhanced by easy access to I-95, which
offers an alternate route to Boston as well as a quick route
to Portland, Maine and other points north.
Like Manchester, the Seacoast region has strong educational
resources to bolster its capacity for quality employment
and enhance the area's quality of life. The University system
is based nearby in Durham, just 15 minutes from Portsmouth
and 35 minutes from Candia. 
Founded in 1866, the University of New Hampshire is a public
university serving an undergraduate population of 10,500
students. Recognized among public universities for the quality
of the academic experience it provides to its students, UNH
is also a rising star among research universities, yet it
retains the look and feel of a New England liberal arts college
with a faculty dedicated to teaching.
 UNH
offers diverse coursework in which students are encouraged
to pursue their interests across disciplinary lines. Within
its seven schools, the university offers 2,000 courses in
over 100 majors, and special programs include a particularly
strong Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program, the
Honors Program, and a wide range of opportunities for internships,
study abroad, and national exchange experiences.
Recently, UNH completed a major renovation of the Dimond
Library. Other campus highlights include a recently-completed
journalism laboratory, a student union building including
two theaters and a food court, a sports complex featuring
a 6,000 seat sports arena and concert hall, and a new recreation
center. Ideally located, UNH is within minutes of Candia.
 For
further information about the Candia area, please click on
this link:
http://www.nhes.state.nh.us/elmi/htmlpro
files/pdfs/candia.pdf.
For further information about regional economic development
in the Manchester area, including information on the Metro
Center initiative, please visit the Greater
Manchester Chamber of Commerce web site.
For regional planning information, please visit the Southern
New Hampshire Planning Commission web site.
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