Markets & Main Streets: Rural housing challenges
Without affordable housing, young people cannot afford to be here. Nowhere in the state is the need to attract younger populations more of an economic priority than in rural communities.
Author: 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…
Remote control
Proposals gaining traction in Concord would weaken local government
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.
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
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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Markets & Main Streets: Rural housing challenges
Without affordable housing, young people cannot afford to be here. Nowhere in the state is the need to attract younger populations more of an economic priority than in rural communities.
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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…
Remote control
Proposals gaining traction in Concord would weaken local government
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.
‘Honor Summit’ to illuminate Mount Washington to commemorate Sept. 11, 2001, attacks
Nonprofit founded by businesswoman Renee Plummer raising funds to help veterans
A day at home, a day at the office
Hybrid and remote work models continue to boom in the Granite State
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Supporters of fewer restrictions on cannabis in NH see glimpse of a possible future
Why hybrid healthcare is a business imperative for employers in New Hampshire
Access to healthcare is more than an employee recruiting or retention tool. It is one of the largest line items on the balance sheet and a critical factor in workforce stability.
CEO: Manchester company a key to success of Patriot missile
A 25-person tech company in Manchester, Vibrac Precision Test Systems, anticipates explosive growth as the United States and Europe move to expand their stockpiles of Patriot defense missiles.
