Our Members

Founding/Innovator Members

Founding Members

	Wiggin & Nourie is a progressive law firm of experienced attorneys organized into multiple practice groups to meet the unique needs of individuals, businesses, and industries. Featuring almost 50 attorneys and a proud history of more than 130 years in the Granite State and New England, Wiggin & Nourie is constantly striving to reinforce its reputation as one of the region’s most progressive, diverse, and experienced law firms. Our Practice Groups: Business Law – Our attorneys advise clients in a wide range of industries and institutions, addressing legal issues and providing counsel as an integral part of the management team. Litigation – Experienced and respected trial attorneys working to secure the best interests of their clients. Domestic Relations – New Hampshire’s foremost domestic relations practice, featuring a team of compassionate and ethically aggressive attorneys. Employment & Benefits – We work closely with employers to address employee claims and to develop policies to prevent future challenges. Insurance – Handling the defense of commercial and personal lines claims of all types, including products liability, environmental, and professional liability. Coverage analysis and litigation on behalf of insurers and plaintiffs. Estate Planning & Probate – Developing strategies to manage tax issues and preserve wealth for today and generations to come. Auto Industry – Providing informed counsel to meet the unique needs of businesses within the auto industry, including franchise, employment, real estate, and business structure and planning-related services. Real Estate, Land Use & Development – Guiding your development team from project start to finish: entity formation, lining up the right financing package, acquiring the property, securing permits and approvals, contracting and construction, and developing profitable end-stage sales and leasing strategies.


	Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in New Hampshire is a subsidiary of WellPoint, Inc., the largest publicly traded commercial health benefits company in terms of membership in the United States. WellPoint, Inc. is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association in California; Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Missouri (excluding 30 counties in the Kansas City area), Nevada, New Hampshire, New York (in 10 New York City metropolitan counties and selected upstate counties only), Ohio, Virginia (excluding the Northern Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C.), Wisconsin; and through UniCare. In all the company has 34 million members and employs more than 42,000 associates. 700 associates are based at the company's offices in Manchester, NH, where it has been located since 1993 (previously in Concord, NH). The WellPoint mission statement is: To improve the health of the people we serve. Additional information about WellPoint is available at www.wellpoint.com.

	Brown & Company is a strategic design studio located in Portsmouth, NH where they create informed designs with unique visual impact. Brown & Company offers print design, publication design and web development.

	For more than 125 years, the CIGNA companies have been helping people lead healthier, more secure lives. CIGNA HealthCare provides medical benefits plans, dental coverage, behavioral health coverage, and pharmacy benefits that integrate and analyze information to support consumerism and health advocacy. CIGNA's products and services in New Hampshire also include group life, accident and disability insurance.

	Cirtronics Corporation is a full service, ISO 9002 approved contract manufacturing company. For more than 20 years, Cirtronics has been a valuable asset to a diverse base of electronic companies in the New England area. Cirtronics was born in 1978 with a vision to serve our customers, employees, suppliers, the environment, and the community.

	Millipore is a multinational, high technology bioscience company that provides technologies, tools and services for the development and production of new therapeutic drugs. The company serves the worldwide life science research, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Millipore employs 4,200 people in 7 manufacturing plants and more than 31 offices around the world.

	Northeast Delta Dental administers the dental benefits of nearly 700,000 people in Maine, Hampshire, and Vermont, offering programs for individuals and for companies of all sizes. Recognized for its corporate social responsibility and best management practices, it is well respected in the marketplace for its unrivalled customer service. For five consecutive years, 2004 through 2008, Great Place to Work® Institute and the Society for Human Resource Management ranked Northeast Delta Dental among the 25 Best Small Companies to Work for in America. Most recently, it was recognized as an Age Friendly Certified Employer by RetirementJobs.com

	Public Service of New Hampshire (PSNH) is the Granite State's largest electric utility, providing service to more than 485,000 homes and businesses. PSNH personnel includes more than 1,200 New Hampshire employees who live and work in the state and contribute in many ways to their communities.

	The Timberland Company designs, engineers and markets premium quality footwear, apparel and accessories under the Timberland brand name. Timberland products for men, women and children include premium boots, casual shoes, hiking boots and boat shoes, as well as outdoor-inspired apparel and accessories built to withstand the elements of nature.

	Pax World Investments is a leader in the field of Sustainable Investing – the full integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into investment analysis and decision making. The Pax investment process combines rigorous financial analysis with equally rigorous ESG analysis in order to identify leading companies that are financially strong and meet positive standards of corporate responsibility and sustainability. By constructing investment portfolios made up of such companies, Pax seeks to deliver – to individuals, financial advisors and institutional investors – higher returns with lower risk over the long term.

	SilverTech, Inc. is a full-service, web services agency that offers a complete portfolio of capabilities. We understand that each individual client's requirements are different, so our solutions are custom-developed to strategically improve your business. Are you ready for a Brilliant Interactive Solution?

	As the 8th largest incumbent wireline company in the United States, FairPoint Communications is a leading provider of a full range of communications services to residential and business customers including: local and long distance voice, data, Internet, television and broadband. FairPoint is committed to making a significant contribution to the communities we serve. Through its core communication services, the over 4,000 people we employ and our utilization of local businesses, FairPoint takes a leading role in using technology to become a local and regional community partner.

Innovator Members

	A wholly owned subsidiary of Waste Man-agement, Inc. of Houston, Texas, Wheelabrator Technologies owns and/or operates 17 waste-to-energy facilities and six independent power production facilities. These facilities are located in 11 states and have an electric generating capacity 933 megawatts, enough energy to power more than 900,000 homes.

	Nixon Peabody LLP is one of the largest law firms in the United States and is recognized by American Lawyer Media as a “Global 100” firm. With 700 attorneys collaborating across 25 major practice areas in 18 office locations, including Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Manchester, New York City, Providence, Rochester, San Francisco, Shanghai, Silicon Valley, and Washington, DC. Our attorneys take a team approach to serving clients, and are focused on bringing clients our depth of knowledge and experience in their industry, as well as in the law. We act as trusted advisors to clients that include public and private entities; government and tax-exempt organizations; emerging, middle-market, and global corporations; private equity and venture capital funds; universities; health care entities, and more. The firm’s size, diversity, and advanced technological resources enable it to offer comprehensive legal services to individuals and organizations of all sizes in local, state, national, and international matters. In 2008, Nixon Peabody LLP was recognized for the third year in a row by FORTUNE magazine as one of its “100 Best Companies To Work For®.” The firm has also been named to the Human Rights Campaign’s 2008 “Best Places To Work For GLBT Equality” list. We have a significant commitment to pro bono activities and supporting our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism.

	Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. Boston Region offers products and support to New England Toyota dealerships in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Toyota team members devote themselves to the consumer, from the drawing board to the market. Our respect for our neighbors and the environment is at the heart of everything we do. At Toyota, we are committed to continuous improvement, looking forward to new tomorrows. Toyota strives to improve the communities where we do business by supporting initiatives that enrich and enhance the lives of people throughout the country.

	Elliot Health System is the largest provider of comprehensive healthcare services in Southern New Hampshire, the cornerstone of which is Elliot Hospital, a 296-bed acute care facility and the first community hospital in the state. Elliot is home to Manchester’s designated Regional Trauma Center, a Level 3 Newborn Intensive Care Unit, Elliot Physician Network, Elliot Regional Cancer Center, Elliot Senior Health Center, Elliot Breast Health Center, Visiting Nurse Association of Manchester and Southern New Hampshire and Elliot 1-Day Surgery Center. For more information on any of Elliot’s services, call ELLIOT ON-CALL at 663-4567 or visit our website at www.elliothospital.org.

	For more than a quarter-century, the award-winning New Hampshire Business Review has been the Granite State's leading source for business news, analysis and commentary – the most respected source for the essential news and information our readers need to do business in New Hampshire. Every two weeks, 50,000 decision-makers turn to the newspaper for authoritative and in-depth news coverage of the sectors that comprise New Hampshire's vibrant business community, ranging from real estate and construction to technology and financial services to hospitality. Our Web site, NHBR.com, is our daily presence on the Web, attracting an audience of thousands of visitors, who regularly turn to the site’s daily exclusive local business news in addition to the electronic version of the current newspaper, archives of back issues and links to other essential business resources.

	Today, 7,343 Wal-Mart stores and Sam’s Club locations in 14 markets employ more than 1.9 million associates, serving more than 179 million customers a year. All around the world, we save people money, so they can live better.

	Hanover based Hypertherm designs and manufactures the world’s most advanced plasma arc metal cutting systems for use in a variety of industries such as shipbuilding, manufacturing, and automotive repair. Its product line includes handheld and mechanized plasma systems and consumables, as well as CNC motion and height controls. Hypertherm is proud of its New Hampshire roots, its 40 year history of caring for the community and environment, and its support of organizations such as NHBSR.

	New Hampshire Electric Cooperative (NHEC) is the Granite State's second largest electric utility, providing service to more than 80,000 homes and businesses in 116 towns. The Co-op's 215 employees operate the non-profit, consumer-owned organization with a focus on providing solutions in energy delivery and usage while increasing the organization's value to our communities.

	Stonyfield Farm, celebrating its 27th year, is the world's leading organic yogurt company. Its all natural and certified organic yogurt, smoothies, milk, cultured soy, frozen yogurt and ice cream are distributed nationally. The company advocates that healthy food can only come from a healthy planet. Its organic ingredient purchases keep over 100,000 farm acres free of toxic, persistent pesticides and chemical fertilizers that can contaminate soil, rivers and drinking water. To help reduce global warming, Stonyfield offsets all of the C02 emissions generated from its facility energy use. The company also started a nonprofit called Climate Counts which shows people how they can help fight climate change by the way they shop and invest. Stonyfield also donates 10% of its profits to efforts that help protect and restore the Earth. For more information about Stonyfield Farm, its products and initiatives, visit www.stonyfield.com.