Business View Magazine - July 2023

246 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 10, ISSUE 7 When the Claremont Airport opened in 1927, no one could’ve envisioned it would eventually become what it is today. As Pendleton writes, it was all down to the vision, inspiration and hard work of Claremont’s earlier town fathers. They took advantage of the Roaring Twenties’ economic boom to bring home rewards for what was then their little town. They saw bright opportunities and shining horizons, and they wanted Claremont to be a part of this. Today, aviation is big business in New Hampshire. According to the state government, the total economic contribution of aviation in the Granite State is estimated at 12,954 jobs and $2.16 billion in annual revenues for businesses statewide. PREFERRED VENDOR/PARTNER n Stantec www.stantec.com We care about the communities we serve— because they’re our communities too. We’re designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers, innovating together at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Balancing these priorities results in projects that advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.  n Whelen Engineering Company, Inc. www.whelen.com Whelen Engineering —a global leader in the emergency warning industry—has been manufacturing in America since 1952, proudly marking its 70th anniversary in 2022. Whelen designs and manufactures reliable and powerful warning lights, white illumination lighting, sirens, controllers, and high-powered warning systems for Automotive, Aviation (Whelen Aerospace Technologies –WAT) , and Mass Notification industries worldwide. n Valley Regional Hospital www.vrh.org ambitious effort in 1933. However, the bad times couldn’t last, and things inevitably improved. The number of New Hampshire’s licensed pilots increased after World War II. By 1949, the Granite State was home to 243 registered aircraft and some 650 registered pilots. There were by then 12 public airports in the state. And by 1952, Berlin, Concord, Laconia, Keene and Lebanon were all receiving regular, scheduled airliner service. Up, up and away