- Don't have the skilled workforce, so it is difficult to attract new businesses.
- Don't have the businesses to attract the skilled workforce.
There are advantages to the area:
- Lifestyle afforded by the lake
- Generally, reasonable cost of living....check Boston..off the charts.
- No state income tax
There has to be a definitive catalyst to break the cycle. Right now, Laconia needs to build both the skilled workforce and attract the right businesses. Creating a university affiliation and a startup ecosystem would be one potential way to begin to break the cycle.
Just my 2 cents.
Jetskier