Latest Links: Hannaford Goes All-In On Sustainable Seafood, Canadian Tourists Get Big Duty-Free Boost

New Hampshire’s Business And Economic News In Brief

Hannaford Supermarket Chain Adopts a Sustainable Seafood Policy – “The Hannaford Supermarket chain has announced what it calls a new “sweeping sustainable seafood policy.” The company said all 2,500 seafood products sold in its 181 Northeastern supermarkets have now been documented as sustainably harvested. “ Maine Public Broadcasting Network

New Canadian duty-free rule seen as boon to N.H. – “An increase in duty-free allowances for Canadian visitors to the United States could help boost cross-border shopping in New Hampshire and other border states this summer to levels not seen in two decades, according to a top Canadian economist.” New Hampshire Business Review

NH education, business leaders aim to work more closely, better prepare students for jobs – “In front of local business and education leaders at Nashua Community College on Thursday, Bill Symonds said there’s a mismatch between the education system and what’s happening in the economy.Not only are half of recent college graduates unemployed or underemployed, he said, but many students aren’t being trained for or given the skills businesses need. The numbers show dangerous signs of what he calls a ‘wasted generation.’” Nashua Telegraph

NH home sales keep rebounding, prices keep slipping – “Sales of homes in New Hampshire rose strongly in April over a year earlier, raising hopes that the housing market is finally rebounding from the recession.” Nashua Telegraph