NEWSLETTER
SPRING 2025
JPP GRANT
The Hinsdale Economic Development Corporation (HEDC) has received a grant from the state of New Hampshire to promote Hinsdale’s natural outdoor areas and recreational opportunities. The purpose of the New Hampshire Joint Promotional Program (JPP) is to invest in tourism promotional initiatives developed for groups and organizations to encourage the development of quality out- of-state and in-state promotion projects. HEDC is using the funding to create a video series highlighting Hinsdale’s natural assets and outdoor recreation. These videos will showcase our trails, riverfront, and community spaces to draw tourism and support our local businesses and organizations. Filming is currently underway and the videos will be released in 2026.
MARKET ENTRY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
The Hinsdale Economic Development Corporation (HEDC) is launching the Market Entry Assistance Program (MEAP) to provide financial support to small and
medium-sized businesses looking to establish or expand their operations within Hinsdale, NH.
This microgrant initiative is designed to reduce the financial burden
associated with early-stage development by covering critical, often overlooked startup and expansion costs. The goal is to foster economic growth, attract new investment, and support sustainable local business development in Hinsdale.
This grant is designed for small or medium sized businesses that are in the their early stages of startup or expansion, currently in or relocating to Hinsdale.
Consideration will also be given to residential developers planning projects in town.
Click here for more information.
REVO CASINO - NH Charitable Gaming
We are incredibly grateful for the continued support of the NH Charitable Gaming Foundation and Revo Casino and Social House.
Through charitable gaming, these partnerships directly support the mission of the Hinsdale Economic Development Corporation, helping us promote economic growth, strengthen our community, and showcase everything that makes Hinsdale such a great place for your business.
If you’re looking for a fun way to support our organization, money spent during our charitable gaming dates (see below) at Revo Casino and Social House in West Lebanon helps support the Hinsdale Economic Development Corporation and our work in the community.
January 11–20, 2026
Revo Casino and Social House, West Lebanon, NH
Thank you for helping us give back to our town and move Hinsdale forward!
NH Dept. Of BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
Staying Engaged Over the past year, HEDC has participated in regional and state-level conferences to stay informed and advocate for Hinsdale. It was through these connections that HEDC introduced the Town to the NH BEA Housing Champion Program, securing valuable resources and grant eligibility that will shape future housing and infrastructure projects.
DID YOU KNOW?
In a machine shop here, in Hinsdale on Canal Street George A. Long built a self-propelled steam vehicle in 1875, the Long steam tricycle, for which he received one of the nation's earliest automobile patents. The Long steam tricycle appears to be one of the earliest preserved examples of a steam tricycle, built by George Alvin Long around 1880 and patented in 1883. One example was built, which after some years of use was dismantled and the parts dispersed. In 1946, one John H. Bacon, with assistance from the 96-year-old Long, reassembled the machine, which is now on display at the Smithsonian Institution. The example at the Smithsonian has been noted as the "oldest completely operable self-propelled road vehicle in the museum.