Boston                       +           Interstate 93 North        =              New Hampshire
 
 
 
 

Economic Overview- New Hampshire has been the model for economic growth in New England since the early 1990’s recession.  According to Ross Gittell, "New Hampshire out performed all New England states in terms of growth of employment, income and state product since the 1990’s recession."  The downturn in the economy has caused some concern to grow about New Hampshire's overall economic stability.  Click on the title of this section to find out more.

Quality of Life-  Life of Quality, New Hampshire ranks high in many studies of quality of life.  Check out why New Hampshire is a good place to move a business and a family to.

The Digital Divide- New Hampshire's economy is split into two drastically different sectors.  The northern part of the state is more old economy, relying upon timber and tourism, while the southern part of the state is more new economy.  Check out this site to find out more about the digital divide in New Hampshire

High Technology in NH- New Hampshire has already built a strong backbone of high technology businesses with over 4000 firms and 70,000 workers in the high technology sector.  According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics not only is New Hampshire ranked #2 in the nation in high technology workers per capita but it also has a very diverse high tech industry with thirty-one different technical industries including, electronic components, computer equipment, defense electronics, software services, and communications equipment.

Economic Development in NH, Where is it going? New Hampshire has relied heavily  on it's fortunate location and natural incentives.  Although this has worked for New Hampshire the overall strategy must be adapted to help New Hampshire continue to grow in an ever changing economic environment.  No longer can New Hampshire survive on its location and taxes, rather a development policy besides the current idea of suburban sprawl must be adapted.  To find out about the current strategy and strategies that must be adapted please click the title of this section.
 
 
 

New Hampshire Department of Resources and Economic Development can be found hereWith access to different economic news and facts, this is the one stop site for economic knowledge about New Hampshire.

New Hampshire Small Business Development Center can be found hereProvides businesses and communities with the tools and knowledge that they need to grow and compete.  Their services range from environmental consutling to cash flow planning.

To Research New Hampshire Town's Economic Development click here- This site lists many different towns current economic development strategies.

For Information of New Hampshire's Mount Washington Valley Technology Center clickhere  -A high technology center servicing the northern sector of the state

Information on the Pease Development Authority can be found by clicking here -This research and development site is the largest in NH (3000 acres).  It services the Seacoast region and has foreign trade zone status.  Business such as Corporation for Laser Research to Focus Technology Solutions can be located here.

The University of New Hampshire's Whitimore School of Business can be found here  -University of New Hampshire is the primary research institution for New Hampshire. It is located in southeastern part of the state and has 10,000 undergrads.

The New Hampshire Community Technical College System webpage can be found here

This site was designed for Skidmore College's Government class, State and Local Economic Development Policy, GO 367.  To find out more about Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY click here.  For information on Skidmore College's GO 367 please click here.  Other student projects projects can be found here.

For the full text of this document created for Skidmore Colleges class on State and Local Economic Development click here
 

Site produced by Kip Cross
Questions or comments please email n_cross@skidmore.edu