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Can Stay Work Play Save The Day?

Started in 2009, Stay Work Play is an initiative aimed at attracting and retaining young adults in the Granite State.  But New Hampshire’s demographic is still among the oldest in the nation.We’ll look at this effort and how it’s going, also what obstacles those who want to “stay, work, and play” face, from high housing costs to lack of nightlife. 

Guests

  • Kate Luczko - Executive Director of Stay Work Play.
  • Preston Hunter - Chairman of the Board of Directors at the Manchester Young Professionals Network
  • Josh Robinson - Chair of the Concord Young Professionals Network.

We'll also hear from

  • Steve Reno: Chancellor of the University System of New Hampshire from 2000 to 2009 and Executive Director of Leadership New Hampshire.

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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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