GROLEN

A small shared office in the basement of 814 Elm Street became home for Manchester's first internet provider. Ed & Jon decided to address many of the public's computer needs, assembling computers with the hiring of a computer sales person from Sears, Frank Durham in 1994. An educational schoolhouse and Web/Networking departments followed. With the boom of the internet in the mid 1990's, GroLen Communications also expanded - with stores on Louden Road in Concord and Lafayette Road in Portsmouth. The small office grew to two complete floors of the building at 814 Elm Street. Customer service for the internet, computer production, web site development and software education were all focal points. GroLen was recognized statewide and nationally and was the choice of many for their computer needs. The first web sites for The Union Leader and Manchester Police Department were projects GroLen was proudly involved in. The first computer systems delivered to The Manchester School District were..

Also known as: Grolen Communications, GroLen Communications, Inc., Grolen Computers

Primary location: Manchester United States