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Economic Choices 2008 - The New Hampshire Stage (Part 1)

Though a number of states have jockeyed to move their primary elections earlier in 2008, New Hampshire voters will still be among the first to cast their primary ballots. NBR Washington Bureau Chief Darren Gersh journeyed to this small, but politically influential state to find out what its residents think about the economy and the election.



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External Links/Articles*

• BAE Systems
  BAE Systems is a defense contractor with a number of offices, including its E&IS headquarters located in New Hampshire. The company's VP of Government Relations, Richard Ashooh, is interviewed in Darren Gersh's report.
• New Hampshire Business Resource Center
  The Business Resource Center is an office of the New Hampshire Division of Economic Development. The site offers information about businesses, the workforce, and trade in New Hampshire.
• New Hampshire Secretary of State
  This links to information about the "Election Division" of the New Hampshire Secretary of State's office. Here, you can find information about filed candidates and more.
• University of New Hampshire
  Professor Ross Gittell of the University of New Hampshires Whittemore School of Business and Economics is interviewed in Darren Gersh's report. This web page includes links to some publications authored by Gittell.
• U.S. Census Bureau
  This links to demographic information about New Hampshire compiled as part of the Census Bureaus 2006 American Community Survey. Find out the social, economic, housing, and other characteristics of the New Hampshire population.

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