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Dreams of a North Country Revival
By Richard Ager on Monday, May 12, 2008.
It's been a tough few years for northern New Hampshire, leading many to look for new keys to economic vitality. A new prison’s already there; a new biomass plant is right around the corner. But other plans, like high-tech corporations, arts houses and more tourism, could be years away for a region many say needs a boost now. We’ll look at the state of the North Country’s economy and what could come next. Guests
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The extra effort that I think is needed to bring more prosperity to the North Country is high speed internet in more towns, not just the major commercial areas. There are many home businesses that are struggling with dial up. It is unacceptable in this day and age. We need high speed now, not 2-3 years from now. We choose to live here because of our surroundings but are at an extreme disadvantage to the southern part of the state. I live in Shelburne which is on route 2 and we do not have any high speed options other than expensive satellite.