All information based on the 2007 NH Economic Census.

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The Greater Seacoast is home to more than 1300 businesses in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector! Looking for some specifics? Check out the sectors below for a quick breakdown on the Rockingham and Strafford County technology business statistics.

There are 128 Seacoast engineering companies. Engineering companies are primarily engaged in applying physical laws and principles of engineering in the design, development, and utilization of machines, materials, instruments, structures, processes, and systems

94 Seacoast companies in this industry plan and design computer systems that integrate computer hardware, software, and communication technologies. These businesses often install the system and train and support users of the system.

13 Testing labs here in the Seacoast perform physical, chemical, and other analytical testing services, such as acoustics or vibration testing, assaying, biological testing, calibration testing, electrical and electronic testing, geotechnical testing, mechanical testing, nondestructive testing, or thermal testing. The testing may occur in a laboratory or onsite.

26 Seacoast scientific research firms conduct original investigation undertaken on a systematic basis to gain new knowledge. Scientific development firms apply research findings or other scientific knowledge to create new or significantly improved products or processes.

73 telecommunications firms here in the Seacoast provide a long list of services. These firms primarily deal with operating, maintaining, and/or providing access to facilities for the transmission of voice, data, text, sound, and video.

24 individual companies in the Seacoast provide computer software publishing or publishing and reproduction services. Software publishers design, develop, assist in installation, and provide support services to software purchasers.

There are 27 companies that fall under this category. Companies under this industry umbrella provide a wide range of services including access to the Internet, search facilities for the Internet; and data processing, hosting, and related services.

The large graphic design sector in the Seacoast area comprises 19 agencies. They engage in planning, designing, and managing the production of visual communication to convey specific messages or concepts, clarify complex information, or project visual identities. These services include the design of printed materials, packaging, advertising, signage systems, and corporate ID. This industry also includes local commercial artists who generate technical drawings and illustrations.

This Seacoast industry is made up of 116 companies primarily engaged in writing, modifying, testing, and supporting software to meet the needs of a particular customer.