Main Street Concord Inc.has been honored as a "Community of the Year" There are 19 Main Street Communities in New Hampshire
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Main Street Concord Inc. is a non-profit, tax exempt organization. It is made up of residents, property owners, retailers, professionals, bankers and City officials. All of whom are working together to ensure and promote a strong and vibrant Concord. They promote private development and public partnership!
"They are changing the face and pace of downtown Concord"
Their Mission:
"The mission of Main Street Concord, Inc. is to preserve, revitalize and enhance Downtown Concord and to foster economic growth and development in the downtown within the context of historic preservation." 
Their Vision: 
- Concord will be a destination City
- Downtown Concord will remain the"Heart of The Community" and will be safe, vibrant and beautiful
- Concord will be seen as a top Cultural Center with great Restaurants and an exciting night life
- They anticipate total utilization of Concords beautifully restored buildings to incorporate private and public usage...promoting an eclectic and vital retail center
Main Street Concord Inc. is well on its way to fulfilling its mission on making the vision a reality. They have implemented what they call "The Four Point Approach" This approach, rather than focusing on one or two problems, deals with all interrelated issues that affect downtowns.
The Four Point Approach
1- Organization- as evidenced by the Community of the Year award, the Rob Nichols/Community Development, Finance and Unity Award. Also the Best Building Rehabilitation Award and the Award of Merit for best Public Relations Effort/2006
2- Promotion-Marketing the downtowns unique image through Advertising, Promotions, Special Events and Volunteer Marketing Campaigns
- Market Days (7/17-18 &19)
- Summer Music Festival
- Halloween Howl (10/31)
- Midnite Merriment (12/05)
- February Everybody Loves Downtown
3- Design- Creating an inviting atmosphere that conveys a visual message about Main Street
4- Economic Development
Economic Development is a cornerstone of the approach. The economic development committee has an exciting and ambitious promotion. They are concentrating on attracting new and exciting businesses. They point out that Concord is New Hampshire's fastest growing city. They even have a business recruitment package (a great tool for Realtors) with helpful information to use in making a business plan.
The recruitment package covers:Consumer Spending,Downtown Delivers Consumers,Downtown Arts and Entertainment, Concord New Hampshire"s Fastest Growing City and Who We Are.
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If you are considering rel-locating your family or your business to New Hampshire. Be sure to look at Concord.... a people centric yet business friendly, Main Street Community
If you would like to Volunter...call Nan Hagen at (603)226-2150 or email mainstconcord@aol.com
Concord New Hampshire Realtor Local Information
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Joan Mirantz - Joni is a Realtor® with Keeler Family Realtors, a locally owned, Customer Service oriented Firm.
Joan Publishes a monthly Newsletter "Food For Thought" under the pen name Realtor Sherpa.
(Joan also answers to Miz Maven and Miss Joni.)
Joan works in Buyer and Seller Representation with concentrations in the Merrimack Valley Area and towns surrounding Concord NH - the Capital City.
"I love what I do, and it shows in how I do it"
Joni~
I have made a mental note of the 4-point approach. I think it's applicable to the practice of real estate, too..now if I can just get "organized" =)
Joan
What a beautiful community.I hope all is well.
Sincerely
Tom Braatz
Good Morning Joan, What a great post and a wonderful community effort to revitalize itself. You know, living in California with all the hustle and hassle, the natural beauty that remains here is still breathtaking. But, the charm and beauty of the Northeastern communities in this country take no back seat to any where else in this country.
When I was back in PA in fall, community after community, not unlike Concord show the spirit and the life of itself through its downtown and even the more rural sections. As I looked at your pictures in the post I was taken with its beauty but also the community feeling it projects and it is truly wonderful. You must be and express easily that you are very proud to be a part of such a wonderful place you call Home. I would be as well. It is after all made up of people just like you and what's not to like?
Joan, What a fascinating place.....Concord is on my list of places I've always wanted to visit, and after reading this, I want to visit it even more!
Very thorough article and very helpful for people considering relocating there...
Jo
Hey Carol...you'd be a great neighbor! And my office is hiring....
I love it here. The Winters are getting to me though!