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17 Oct

We are Micropolitan

Posted by neil in keene, micropolitan, nh

A new term has hit my radar which I'm kinda digging - Micropolitan area. A micropolitan city, according to the United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is "that of a core area containing a substantial population nucleus, together with adjacent communities having a high degree of economic and social integration with that core." The core area must have more than 10,000 people and less than 50,000.

In short, it's a microcosm of a big city. Keene is absolutely a micropolitan city.

10 Oct

Thoughts on Recruitment and Retention in New Hampshire

Posted by neil in community, nh, ypn

I'm serving on the Governor's Task Force for the Recruitment and Retention of a Young Workforce for New Hampshire. A number of thoughts have occurred to me through this process that I think are interesting. It should be noted that these are my opinions only and in no way represent the feelings of the Task Force or Governor Lynch.

What I've Learned So Far

Through the information that's been shared, there are a number of facts (as far as statistics go) that have impressed me

  1. Young professionals (20s-30s) are not moving out of the state in mass exodus.