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New Hampshire’s preliminary seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for December 2019 was 2.6 percent, unchanged from the November rate, which remained at 2.6 percent after revision. The December 2018 seasonally adjusted rate was 2.4 percent.
Seasonally adjusted estimates for December 2019 placed the number of employed residents at 757,710, an increase of 1,680 from the previous month and an increase of 12,480 from December 2018. The number of unemployed residents increased by 90 over-the-month to 20,090. This was 1,710 more unemployed than in December 2018. From November to December 2019, the total labor force increased by 1,770 to 777,800. This was an increase of 14,190 from December 2018. The unadjusted December 2019 unemployment rate for New Hampshire was 2.3 percent, unchanged from the November rate, which remained at 2.3 percent after revision. The December 2018 unadjusted rate was 2.1 percent.
Nationally, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for December 2019 was 3.5 percent, unchanged from the November rate, and a decrease of 0.4 percentage points from the December 2018 rate. The national unadjusted rate for December 2019 was 3.4 percent, an increase of 0.1 percentage point from the November rate, and a decrease of 0.3 percentage points from the December 2018 rate.
NOTE: State nonfarm employment estimates are available on our Internet Web site: www.nhes.nh.gov/elmi concurrent with this release. Local area unemployment rates are expected to be available on Thursday, January 30. All monthly data will continue to be published in the monthly newsletter New Hampshire Economic Conditions.
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The Greater Barrington Chamber of Commerce is welcoming in the New Year with New Vision, and New Presence. The Chamber has launched a new website at https://www.barringtonchamber.org/, which is easier to use, features an up to date member directory, and in the back office provides the tools the manage the Chamber’s Membership and message in a user-friendly, cost-effective way.
This technology shift will facilitate the growth and management of the Chamber, as it starts to develop a greater presence in the community, launching from the awesome foundation that has already been built.
To kick the New Year off right, the Chamber will be hosting an Open House – After Hours, at the new chamber offices. Located at 748 Calef Highway Suite 11, Barrington NH 03825, the meeting is at 5:30 to 7:00 pm on January 28th. Members should bring a guest, and if the guest signs up for the Chamber, the member will receive a discount off of their membership. Click here to register for the event.
As New Presence begins to shape, community members will see more collaboration between other chambers in the area – in fact on January 29th there will be a Tri-Association Mixer at The Stone Church in Newmarket from 5:00 – 7:00pm. Located at The Stone Church Music Club - 5 Granite St, Newmarket, New Hampshire 03857. This event is hosted by Newmarket Business Association, Celebrate Durham, and The Greater Barrington Chamber of Commerce. Click here to register for the event.
And to even further mix it up, traditionally Chamber Membership Meetings have been held at 11:30 am on the first Wednesday of every month. Moving forward, there will be alternating breakfast meetings and lunch meetings – so more members may be able to attend based on various schedules. The next Chamber Membership Meeting will be February 05, 2020, from 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM at Nippo Lake Golf Club - 88 Stagecoach Rd, Barrington NH, 03825. If you want breakfast, the registration will give you the option to purchase your breakfast ticket in advance, which is the most cost-effective way for the attendees. February’s presenters will be The Barrington School Foundation and It Takes a Village Pet Care. Click Here to Register to Attend.
These three great meetings are an excellent start to the New Year and the Chamber is still offering great events throughout – the Peepers Race, The Golf Tournament, The Village Festival, as well as recognizing the business of the year, and citizen of the year. Keep checking their website for more information, and as always, the Barrington Town News (proud member of the Greater Barrington Chamber of Commerce) will keep you posted on upcoming events and information.
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Founded on the ethics of Permaculture – care of the Earth, care of People, and Fair Share – It Takes a Village Pet Care, run by Traci Bisson, believes in paying it forward and giving back. Traci has been an entrepreneur since 2000, and when she decided to go back into the workforce in 2016, she found it was not a good fit for her.
She was inspired to start her pet care business when she realized her dog walker – who she hired to care for her dogs while she was at work – was enjoying his part-time gig more than she was enjoying her full-time job. She decided to give her notice and started planning for her future in the pet care industry.
Traci became certified by the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters and found unique ways to differentiate herself from the competition. She researched what safety measures were needed to keep pets safe and took a course in pet first aid/CPR. And thus, It Takes a Village Pet Care was born.
Traci has an intensive background in entrepreneurship – her first company was founded in 2000 – an image management firm that worked with authors and entrepreneurs. In 2008, she founded an online support group for mom entrepreneurs, which she sold in 2013. After the sale of her business, she decided to take time and travel the country with her family. During this time, she was exposed to permaculture, and more importantly, social permaculture where she learned how to apply the ethics learned at a business and community level. These ethics are woven into her mission, vision, and value system at It Takes a Village Pet Care.
In 2018, based on a suggestion from an employee during her review, the company launched its Dog Walking Club. Membership in their Facebook group grew to just over 700 dog owners in one year by providing an outlet for like-minded people to share ideas, socialize outdoors and learn something new through group walking experiences and expert talks.
This year, the group is expanding and is focused on giving back. Members selected three New Hampshire-based, pet industry nonprofits to support – Elder Pet in Durham, Mary’s Dogs in Northwood, and Granite State Dog Recovery in Manchester. Each organization will receive fundraising and marketing support in 2020. The members of the Dog Walking Club love this approach and are looking forward to a year packed full of outings, activities, and get-togethers.
For more information and to join, visit ITAVdog.club. Membership is free.
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If you look at a Map of Barrington, NH you will see that it is pretty much the shape of a baseball diamond. It is bordered by Rochester, Bow Lake Village, Northwood, Nottingham, Lee, and Madbury. Major roadways are NH Route 125 (Calef’s Highway), NH Route 9/US Route 202 (Franklin Pierce Highway), US Route 4, NH Route 126, and a smidge of 202A. Barrington also has easy access to NH Route 16 which intersects with Highway 95.
There are plenty of places to fish and encounter wildlife with 1.9 square miles of inland water in the 46 .7 square miles of land. For the type of fish found in the ponds, click here.
The Town was founded in 1722 and as of 2017 there were 9049 people.
With ways and means, and highways and byways – Barrington is full of places to explore and discover. From a map count, there are at least 14 bodies of water and 17 areas of conserved land open to the public. There is also a cozy local shopping area on the corner of Routes 9 and 125. Many other local businesses are situated on Route 125, including a movie theater. Route 202 is mainly residential, but it is zoned mixed commercial so you will find businesses scattered between homes and woodlands.
There are regular town services, a police station and fire station on Route 9, baseball fields and the town transfer station are on Smoke St., right off of route 9, several churches, and a library.
At last count, our business directory had over 300 businesses found in Barrington as well, including restaurants, stores, and home décor. If you are interested in the businesses the Town of Barrington, check out our business directory!
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