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The Economic Forecast for New Hampshire and New England

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A recent report predicts slow growth in the new year for New Hampshire and New England. And, while the Granite State still ranks well on such measures as taxes and personal income,  there are some longer-term challenges that may threaten the so-called New Hampshire Advantage.  We’ll get the economic outlook for our state and our region.

Dennis Delay, economist at the New Hampshire Center for Public Policy Studies and New Hampshire State Forecast Manager for the New England Economic Partnership, a non-profit association of economists that monitors and forecasts regional economic trends.

Ross Gittell, Vice President and Forecast Manager for the New England Economic Partnership and Chancellor of the Community College System of New Hampshire.

Laura is well known in New Hampshire for her in-depth coverage of important issues and is widely regarded for her interviews with presidential hopefuls. Laura is a graduate of Keene High School in New Hampshire. Prior to hosting The Exchange, Laura worked in public radio in Washington, D.C. as a local reporter and announcer for WAMU and as a newscaster for NPR. Before her radio career, she was a researcher for USA Today's "Money" section, and a research assistant at the Institute for International Economics. Laura occasionally guest hosts national programs such as The Diane Rehm Show and Here and Now. In 2007 Laura was named New Hampshire Broadcaster of the Year by the New Hampshire Association of Broadcasters.
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