Cool companies making amazing (and tasty) things in Concord NH

There are more than 20 towns and cities with the name CONCORD. All have their own claim to fame. Our New Hampshire Concord is a low key kind of place, and we are not much for bragging.  But, one thing is for sure, some pretty cool stuff is made and sold here. Yes, we built the Concord Coach, but the spirit of innovation lives on!

Company C is headquartered here, and has a great outlet shop on Storrs Street, a block from Main Street.

Founded in 1994, husband and wife team Walter and Christine Chapin started Company C in a garage behind their Concord home. Color, design and adventure lead the inspiration for Company C, a leading manufacturer of unique home furnishings sold nationwide. C is for Color. Their use of saturated colors and over-scaled patterns free us to be 0ur most creative. 

Mitchell’s Fresh salsas, dips and strips are made by hand right here in Concord, New Hampshire, using the finest and freshest ingredients. Since 2006, Mitchell’s  has expanded a tasty line of food products. Mitchell’s Fresh salsas, dips and strips can be found in many gourmet grocery and specialty food stores.

After graduating from the Culinary Institute of America and working at some notable restaurants, Corey Mitchell worked as a private chef and developed the delicious salsa and dip recipes that would serve as the foundation of the Mitchell’s Fresh. As a fourth generation Mitchell from Concord, Corey decided to make the capital city the new home of his company.

Today, Mitchell’s Fresh products can be found in some of the most popular grocery stores and independent markets across the country.

An old Concord farmhouse serves as Blake's All Natural Foods corporate offices. It’s a reminder of the legacy of Clara Blake, her son, Roy. Clara Blake ran a 25-acre farm in Concord, in the hard years before World War II. After the war, Clara’s son, Roy, made fresh-dressed turkeys the sole focus of the business. By the early 1950s Roy’s son, Charlie, saw a path in the family business. Charlie attended the Thompson School of Agriculture at the University of New Hampshire.

One day in the spring of 1970, Charlie found himself with some extra turkey meat in the farm’s kitchen and decided to experiment with his Grandma Clara’s recipe for turkey pot pie. He cut the vegetables by hand, made the gravy and crust from scratch, and baked a dozen pies in the oven. He loaded them in the back of his ‘67 Chevy van, drove to St. John’s Church on Main Street, and began selling turkey pot pies out of the back. And he realized he was on to something. All these years later, Blake’s is still using the finest natural and organic ingredients.

Aissa Sweets makes wonderful treats that reflect and build on the culinary traditions of the Middle East. Aissa came to Concord from from Syria offering hand made baklavas and date cookies, that you can find at dozens of locations throughout New England, including at Whole Foods Markets.

Lithermans Limited Brewery co-owners Stephen Bradbury + Michael Hauptly-Pierce brew up some extraordinary beers.  From stouts to IPAs, ales, they have a brew for every taste. The in house tasting room offers a comfortable and unique experience for guests.  The musical theme offers classic 45s lacquered into barstools, framed LP albums and images of Steve and Michael with rockers. Oh, and the beer is great too!