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Solidscape, Inc., a manufacturer of high precision 3D printers for direct manufacturing applications based in Merrimack, announced the retirement of David R. Bothwell, the president and CEO, after 14 years of leadership. Fabia M. Esposito, who joined March 2007, assumed the leadership role as president of Solidscape, Inc. effective immedately.

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Nathan Wechsler & Company, P.A. in Concord announced the election of Nina Chang, CPA to the board of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Manchester.

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Portsmouth's Anchor Line Web & Screen Works, a video production and editing service company, welcomed new Project Manager Zach Cusson, recent Emerson College graduate with a Bachelor's Degree in broadcast journalism. Some of Anchor's clients include Dell, Planet Fitness, The American Heart Association, and Lindt & Sprungli. 

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Tammy Lenski LLC, a Peterborough-based conflict resolution and negotiation consulting firm, was awarded the prestigious Mary Parker Follett Award from the Association for Conflict Resolution, an annual award given to a man or woman considered an innovative and pioneering voice in the field. 

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In Nashua at Axenics, Inc., a firm specializing in manufacturing of clean piping products and gas systems, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) created a grant program to grow small business exports, prepare for new markets, access export financing, and attend trade missions. The grant will be administered by the state's International Trade Resource Center. 

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The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests in Concord presented its Conservationist of the Year award to Tillotson Corporation in Colebrook at the society's annual meeting. 

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The State Trade Export Promotion Program, based out of Washington, D.C., announced its second year of funding for New Hampshire, giving 47 states $30 million total from the U.S. Small Business Administration. 
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The President and CEO of Bedford-based Centrix Bank, Joseph B. Reilly, said the bank raised $72,200 for its annual Pacesetter Campaign for Granite United Way. 
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Keene's barcode label manufacturer, Electronic Imaging Materials, Inc., invested $35,000 to NH Individual Development Accounts through the New Hampshire Community Loan Fund, created to transform the lives of those with low- to moderate incomes by offering fixed-rate loans and education, traning or technical assistance. 
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Bernstein Shur, with offices in Portland and Augusta, ME and Manchester, welcomed Attorney Emily Gray Rice as shareholder to the Manchester office. The firm also welcomed new attorneys Talesha L. Caynon and Meredith C. Eilers to the firm's litigation group
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St. Mary's Bank in Manchester announced a $2,500 grant to the not-for-profit Computer Technology Assistance Corps of Goffstown to help cover the cost of computer repair services for underserved and low-income residents of the Greater Manchester Area. 
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The New Hampshire Association of Insurance Agents awarded the H. Thomas Volpe family with the Distinguished Service Award. Volpe, his family, and Melcher & Prescott Insurance Agency, are donating 150 days of service to the community to celebrate the agency's 150th year in business.
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Non-profit community hospital Keene Cancer Center was honored with a three-year Accreditation with Commendation to the Norris Cotton Cancer Center Kingsbury Pavilion at Cheshire Medical Center/Dartmouth-Hitchcock in Keene by the Commission on Cancer. 
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Mark Joncas was recently promoted to assistant vice president of business technology services at Meredith Village Savings Bank in Meredith. 
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Exeter's Hay Creek Hotels formed a new venture with U.S. Hotels Group to acquire two luxury boutique properties from the Carlyle Group: The Orchards Hotel in Williamstown, MA and The Centennial Hotel in Concord. Hay Creek Hotels will retain a 10 percent ownership in the hotels and continue to manage both properties. 
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Bank of New Hampshire in Gorham provided $10 million in financing for the purchase of a new tissue machine and related equipment for White Mountain Tissue, also located in Gorham. 
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In Bedford, the New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority released a study that examined the lack of impact new housing construction has on school enrollment in the state using 2010 census data and case studies of four communities in various parts of the state. The study shows demographic influences have a greater significance. 

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American Bus Association in Concord announced three NH events have been designated among the Top 100 Events in North America for 2013: NH Maple Weekend in March, Hampton Beach Seafood Festival in September, and NH Highland Games in September. 
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Internet Infrastructure firm Dyn, which is headquartered in Manchester, has acquired TZO, a long time leader in Managed DNS services. This is Dyn's fifth acquisition in the past three years.

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