The largest city in northern New England, Manchester is located in southern New Hampshire along the Merrimack River. Manchester is 20 miles from the Massachusetts border and 58 miles from Boston. Manchester is home to the world headquarters of Velcro® USA and other emerging high-tech companies. Large area employers include Fidelity Investments, Citizens Bank, Public Service of New Hampshire, Verizon and Osram Sylvania.
Manchester boasts the largest civic arena in the state. The arena hosts concerts and trade shows, and is home to the Manchester Monarchs hockey team, the AHL affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings and the Manchester Wolves arena football team. Manchester is also home to the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the minor league affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays.
Manchester is easily accessible by car, plane and bus. The Manchester-Boston Regional Airport is one of the fastest growing and most economical airports in the United States with more than 75 commercial departures each day.