Although tourism is something of a signature industry for New Hampshire, the largest sector of the state’s economy–by far–is advanced manufacturing. So-called “SMHT” (Smart Manufacturing/High Technology). Looking back on the exodus of shoe and textile factories, the slow death of the wood products industry, and the decline of high-tech in the 1990′s, you’d be forgiven [...]
In the wake of Hurricane/Tropical Storm Irene, there’s been a lot of chatter about another big battle brewing in Congress: FEMA disaster relief funding. The agency’s been underfunded for years, to the point that it hasn’t been able to keep some promises dating back to 2008. Some long-term rebuilding projects have been put on hold [...]
Are New Hampshire’s low tax policies helping it attract economic development? The jumping-off point for this post, and a related post from last week, is data on the movement of businesses and jobs between Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The image perpetuated by area media more or less fits the mold of a piece in The Boston Globe [...]
It’s tough being a renter in Boston right now. Granted, Beantown’s always been a pricey place to rent, but moreso now than ever before, according to a new Boston Globe story by Jennifer McKim. After rattling-off the obligatory stats, McKim cuts to the chase and gives us the horror stories. “Erin Sagin, 23, a marketing [...]
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