New Hampshire Department of Business and Economic Affairs explained

Agency Name:	New Hampshire Department of Business and Economic Affairs (DBEA)
Formed:	July 1, 2017
Preceding1:	Department of Resources and Economic Development
Jurisdiction:	New Hampshire
Headquarters:	100 North Main Street Concord, New Hampshire
Chief1 Name:	Taylor Caswell
Chief1 Position:	Commissioner^[1]

The New Hampshire Department of Business and Economic Affairs (DBEA, sometimes styled as BEA) is a government agency of the U.S. state of New Hampshire. The agency's headquarters are located in Concord.^[2]

History

The department was established via legislative act on July 1, 2017, when the state split the former Department of Resources and Economic Development (DRED) into the Department of Business and Economic Affairs (DBEA) and the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR).^{[3] [4]}

Function

DBEA's purpose is "enhancing the economic vitality of the State of New Hampshire and promoting it as a destination for domestic and international visitors."^[2] DBEA oversees two other state agencies:^[2]

• New Hampshire Division of Economic Development
• New Hampshire Division of Travel and Tourism Development

In April 2021, DBEA announced the creation of an Office of Outdoor Recreation Industry Development (ORID), to connect the state's "outdoor assets to broad economic development strategies such as workforce and business recruitment."^{[5] [6]}

Further reading

• Web site: Q&A with BEA Commissioner Taylor Caswell . Michael . McCord . New Hampshire Business Review . September 29, 2017 . February 13, 2022.

Notes and References

1. Web site: About Us: BEA Commissioner . nheconomy.com . February 13, 2022.
2. Web site: Welcome to the Department of Business And Economic Affairs . NH.gov . February 13, 2022.
3. Web site: NH splits up DRED resources and economic development agency . friendsofmountsunapee.org . June 27, 2017 . February 13, 2022.
4. Web site: About Us . NH.gov . New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources . February 13, 2022.
5. New Hampshire Announces First Outdoor Recreation Industry Director . visitnh.gov . New Hampshire Department of Business and Economic Affairs . April 1, 2021 . February 13, 2022.
6. Web site: Office of Outdoor Recreation Industry Development . nheconomy.com . February 13, 2022.