New Hampshire Governor's Office

More than lip service, your state politicians win when your business wins - it's a fact of economics. It simply pays to find out what they want to do for you.

Thanking our supporters of small business

"This oath represents a sacred trust -- a trust placed under my care by the people of New Hampshire, to whom I make this pledge in return: Every day, in everything I undertake on your behalf, I will do my best to prove myself worthy of that trust.." -- Governor John Lynch Inaugural Address, January 2005

Doing Business in New Hampshire

New Hampshire is one of the fastest growing states in New England, offering a low tax burden, available and skilled labor, and a high quality of life. New Hampshire's economy offers advantages for every type of business and industry and more and more companies are learning that New Hampshire is a great place to do business and a great place to live.

• New Hampshire has a low overall tax burden compared to other states.
• New Hampshire's high quality of life makes it a place where executives and their employees want to live. In recent years, Nashua and Manchester have both been named the Best Place to Live by Money Magazine, with Portsmouth also ranking high on the list.
• New Hampshire has a high concentration of high-tech workers, according to a study by the American Electronics Association.
• New Hampshire excels in the nation in productivity increases in the past 20 years.
• New Hampshire boasts one of the highest numbers of patents per employee.
• New Hampshire's workforce is highly skilled and highly educated.

Note:  This data is posted for general informational purposes and reflects a specific point in time. Actual census and other statistical data may vary over time.

For more information, contact the New Hampshire Office of Business and Industrial Development.

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