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Re-Inventing The North Country.

For a century, the North Country was dominated by the wood, pulp and paper industry. Today, those sectors have almost died out and now many see the region in the midst of an economic makeover, moving away from its paper past.  But what that future should look like is a still huge discussion…is it tourism, high-tech, manufacturing, government, or “all of the above”?  We'll look at what many are calling a North Country makeover.

Guests

  • Erika Cohen: Associate Editor of Business NH Magazine. She is the author of a two part series titled “The North Country: Tearing Away from Its Paper Past
  • Edith Tucker: Reporter for the Coos county Democrat and the Berlin Reporter both owned by Salmon Press

We'll also hear from

  • Eleanor Jaffee: Research Associate at the Carsey Institute at UNH. She has been following the Coös County High School Class of 2009 as they prepare to enter to workforce.
  • Katharine Eneguess: President of White Mountains Community College.
     
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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