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The End of the New Hampshire Advantage?

We look at a new study that suggests that those factors that have made New Hampshire the economic envy of the region, like its low tax burden, higher income levels and steady influx of well educated people may be waning.  And the one time New Hampshire advantage may be a thing of the past. We'll look at the study and see how bad it may be.

Guests

  • Steve Norton – Executive director of the NH Center for Public Policy Studies which recently put out a report on the state’s economic outlook called From Tailwind to Headwind: New Hampshire’s Shifting Economic Trends
  • Russ Thibeault - President of Applied Economic Research, an economic and real estate consulting firm based in Laconia, NH

Click here to read the report "From Tailwind to Headwind, New Hampshire's Shifting Economic Trends"

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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