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Portsmouth Shop is OPEN!

By Andrew Leibs

business@seacoastonline.com

November 05, 2009 2:00 AM

PORTSMOUTH — When green retailer 1 World Trading Co. took off in Nashua following its March 2008 opening, owners Paul and Karen Keegan set their sites on Portsmouth.

A waning recession, government stimulus money that saved $10,000 in small business loan application fees, and the Seacoast's eco-friendly reputation enabled them to expand with a new location on Congress Street.

For Paul Keegan, who will run the Portsmouth shop while Karen manages the Nashua location, it's a perfect fit.

"I think people are more socially conscious here in Portsmouth," Paul Keegan said. "The education level, the caring level in this community seems to be very high, and I just think it's a good mix."

The store sells earth-friendly goods, including fair trade, recycled and locally made products.

"Our tag line is we're purveyors of goods that benefit the planet and the people who live on it," Keegan said. "We're above all a green store."

Almost Ready to Open!

The floor in the Portsmouth store is finally complete! I t looks fabulous. Should just be a few more days, of setting up fixtures and moving in merchandise. In the meantime... We have several new arrivals in the Nashua shop. Stop in and visit!

GREETINGS FELLOW EARTHLINGS!

Earthopoly is a game celebrating Earth, one turn at a time!

Players become the caretakers of wondrous locations around the planet,

then increase their property value by collecting

Carbon Credits and trading them in for Clean Air.

It’s all fun and games until someone gets sent to the Dump!

So choose your token, (all made by nature of course!), and

advance to Go Green.

Art Walk Nashua was a Sucess!

The Art Walk was success!

This is a week after the Climate ride: the carpeting is up, the foam all scraped off the floor, the walls painted the same beautiful color as the Nashua shop, the ceiling is painted and the lights have been replaced with high efficiency lights. The oak flooring is in place in the display windows and along the front of the shop!

Art Walk Nashua Oct 4 & 5

Art Walk Nashua promises to be largest in the event's five-year history, according to this year's event chairman, Jay Minkarah.

The annual arts and cultural celebration, organized by City Arts Nashua, will be held Saturday from noon-6 p.m. and Sunday from noon-4 p.m. Art Walk Nashua offers an array of open studios, galleries and businesses accompanied by live musical performances, refreshments and other attractions.

Returning venues include the 1 World Trading Co., Maison De L'Art and Ikebana Flower.

You can see more about the Art Walk in the September 28 Telegraph.

A complete list of venues and performances along with maps are available at www.cityartsnashua.org. Maps will also be available at the event at the Hunt Building, Library, Gallery One and the Picker Building. All Art Walk venues and performances are free and open to the public.