CONWAY — In an effort to bring Concord to the mountains, state Business and Economic Affairs Commissioner Taylor Caswell and his staff presented and state resources forum for local businesses at the Fairbank Lodge at Cranmore Mountain Resort on Tuesday morning that was hosted by the Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce.
Topics included housing, the outdoor recreation economy, international trade and how to help businesses succeed.
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