Author: Taylor Caswell

Students on the sidelines

The advance of artificial intelligence is an increasingly prevalent topic, particularly as it relates to how it will impact our workforce. Much of that conversation is about how disruptive it will be or how…

No homes, no workforce

Housing continues to be the limiting factor to New Hampshire’s economic growth. That fact adds to the importance of a report the state issued in January that found housing production, as tracked by permits, reached a 20-year high in 2025.

Amid volatility, local economies can provide a model of stability

As we begin 2026, we face another set of choices about how to forge a future that enables us to navigate the continuing instability and volatility in our civic and economic lives.

(Opinion) Broadband buildout is a critical next step for NH

Being fully wired has wide-ranging economic benefits connectivity

Rural Broadband Internet For Agriculture

Caswell: Broadband buildout is a critical next step in NH’s economic expansion

Being fully wired has benefits for energy, health care, housing, education, and more

(Opinion) Why millennials are choosing New Hampshire as their home

The Granite State has been seeing its biggest population gains from migration from other states

Why millennials are choosing New Hampshire as their home

Since 2015, state has seen nation’s fifth-largest percentage increase in 25-to-29-year-olds

A new approach to economic development in NH

Last year, Governor Sununu proposed dividing the Department of Resources and Economic Development and creating the Department of Business and Economic Affairs. Since its creation, this new agency has been a catalyst for increasing opportunities for New Hampshire to modernize…

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Building your AI-ready workforce

Most business owners come to me with technology questions. Which AI tool should we use? What platform is best for our industry? How much will it cost? I get it. Technology feels tangible. It’s something you can research, compare and buy.

Manchester’s Exacom acquired by Motorola Solutions

Exacom, which provides voice and multimedia recording and logging solutions for 911 emergency communications, has been acquired by Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Students on the sidelines

Starting small

AI quick wins for NH small businesses

Laconia company targets data centers for growth

Orion Entrance Control launches new security screening system

Powering AI

Will New Hampshire ever land a massive data center?

Sig Sauer and Israeli company partner on combat drone

Sig Sauer is partnering with an Israeli aerospace company to develop a military-application drone armed with the Newington company’s latest-generation machine gun

The real ROI of AI

Over 20 years of working with New Hampshire business owners, I’ve noticed something consistent: The businesses that thrive aren’t the ones chasing every new trend. They’re the ones who know how to evaluate whether a new tool or strategy actually serves their goals.