Author: Taylor Caswell

Taylor Caswell

Markets & Main Streets: Here comes USMCA

Next month, the United States, Canada and Mexico begin the formal joint review of the USMCA trade agreement. Under the original agreement, a review is required, and while there is no likely outcome that…

Taylor Caswell

Remote control

Proposals gaining traction in Concord would weaken local government

Taylor Caswell

Outdoor recreation is economic infrastructure

New Hampshire has long acknowledged outdoor recreation as an asset. We speak of it in terms of quality of life, tourism appeal and regional character. That framing, while not inaccurate, is no longer sufficient.

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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…

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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.

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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Government, Politics, Real Estate & Construction

Federal and state housing legislation wrestle with affordability crisis

As Granite Staters eye ever-increasing purchase prices for a single-family home, state and federal policy makers wrestle with solutions that create more housing supply. Among them is bipartisan federal legislation on housing that is being held hostage by President Donald Trump’s fixation on a bill that would require voters to provide proof of citizenship with such documents as U.S. passports or birth certificates.

Wooden Hammer Judge Against The Background Of Dollars
Education, Government, Politics, Real Estate & Construction

Manchester and Nashua: Best bang for the buck in NH

Two New Hampshire cities are among the 10 best-run cities in the country, according to a WalletHub analysis of U.S. communities where residents get the most bang for their taxes. Manchester was rated No. 3, while Nashua was close behind at No. 5., based on a “Quality of Services” score that WalletHub developed using 36 metrics across six key service areas — financial stability, education, health, safety, economy and infrastructure/pollution.