New Hampshire is a great place to live, work and raise a family.  This country is also a wonderful place filled with good, hard woking peopel who just want to build something, make it better for themselves and their families.  We are facing difficult times.  It will take all of us working together to get through it stronger than ever. 

When running for Governor of the State of New Hampshire in 2006, I gained perspective on many things that I thought I already knew. Some of the most revealing were: There are no easy answers to many of New Hampshire's pressing issues. The economy of New Hampshire depends on having the right people willing to work for the right wages. For the wages to be adequate, the businesses must add value that people will pay for, and the business climate must be favorable to keep the businesses here.  People must have the right education and experience to do the job.  They must have affordable housing, good means of transportation, and a state where they are proud to live. 

There are already many high tech firms here in New Hamphshire, and opportunities to start more companies involved in research, design, and manufacturing of renewable energy products and many other areas.  I hope to explore these topics with you in the near future, bringing experts into the discussion to stimulate ideas.