The "new" NH Advantage

"The New Hampshire Advantage" is an oft-discussed label applied to the state as a means of demonstrating the attractiveness of New Hampshire as a place to live and work. But, since its inception in the 1980's, few people have taken an in-depth look at the factors that comprise the "advantage" and whether those factors have shifted gears over the years.

Until now! We've just compiled The new NH Advantage!

Londonderry conducted an exhaustive study of the state's assets, and has found how Londonderry and its surrounding communities have become part of the "advantage"... and in a very big way.

Not only is Londonderry a superb place to live, it is also at the heart of the new surge in business and community development in New Hampshire. Londonderry's schools, community activities, affordable housing, "shovel-ready" industrial projects, available space to immediately lease, access to the world through Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, attractiveness to highly-educated and trained workers who choose to settle here, and reasonable cost of living features - all of these, and dozens more, are reasons why you and your company should give Londonderry a good, hard look as a place to live and/or work.

We're launching something new in Londonderry... The "new" New Hampshire Advantage! This time, it offers more value, more options, more places, more smarts, more access, and more lifestyle than ever. One thing for sure is that we offer "less" of some very important matters as well - less overall taxes, less confused government, less traffic and congestion, less smog and lousy living/working conditions, and less interruption to your own pursuit of your own American Dream!

The "new" New Hampshire Advantage... it starts in Londonderry!

The "new" New Hampshire Advantage!* 09/22/09

Business Tax Load


0% Professional Services Tax Just 8.5% Corporate Income Tax
Just 1.5% Insurance Premium Tax Regionally Low Worker's Comp Insurance Rates
Start-up /2-yr. Business Tax Credit Low telecommunications tax
NO internet Sales Tax NO taxes on business machinery
NO professional services tax NO top Capital Gains Tax
State Government Bond Rating (2008): "AA" #16 Ranking as "Best State to Incorporate"
#7 National Rank as "Best Tax Climate Index"

Personal Tax Load


0% Personal Income Tax 0% State Sales Tax
0% Use Tax 0% Value-Added Tax
Just .196-cents Gasoline/Diesel Excise Tax Local Property Taxes average of 5.34%
from of weighted valuation.
NO tax on tangible personal property Overall state taxes as a percentage of
Personal Income is just: 7.3%
Burden of state/local taxes as a % on Income 2008: 7.6%

Cost of Doing Business/Infrastructure


Low electric, gas, coal, co-generation costs Multiple N/S cargo rail options
Deep-water seaport & docks, with direct rail access Two international air cargo options
servicing millions of pounds/yr.
3 Modern N/S interstate highways - four cross-state highways 4 Free Trade Zones
Comprehensive telecommunications/
broadband/cable/fiber optic
Shovel-ready Industrial Parks/
FAST TRAK Permit Approval Process
University of NH "Business Incubator" launching pad

Business Leadership


Respected Business & Industry Association of NH Multiple N/S cargo rail options
New Hampshire Inspired Leadership/Ambassadors program Responsible environmental leadership:
Stonyfield Yogurt/Timberland
Active & large Young Professional Social Networks Diversified Venture Capital/Angel Networks/
Commercial lending options

Workforce & Housing


Highly-skilled, reliable and diversified workforce
- craftsmen to technology
State & federal workforce training facilities
Diversity of housing (Avg. valuation of $361,667) Workforce housing/lifestyle housing under construction
Average Personal Income = $42,447 statewide

Transportation


Multiple passenger/freight rail services Two 10,000+ foot runway airports, Class C & Class D
Southwest, US Air, Delta, United, Continental,
& Air Canada service at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport
& Pease Tradeport
UPS, FedX, Wiggins, & Mountain Air cargo service
Limo/Bus/Shuttles to Boston airport Deep-water port of Portsmouth

Medical Excellence


#3 Healthiest State in US. Medical Excellence from world-renowned teaching/
research hospital.
Multiple Centers of Excellence in cancer, heart
and cardio health, women's health, pediatric surgery,
Newborn Intensive Care,high-technology radio-surgery
- robotic surgery, senior health and care, and more.
Over $1.0-billion in hospital modernization projects underway.
Cooperative programs with major Boston hospitals. Med-flight helicopter service statewide

Education


Continually top ranked
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) Scores
Statewide kindergarten
83 "Charter Schools" Home of FIRST Competition - For Inspiration
& Recognition of Science & Technology
26 Degree Granting Colleges & Universities Active statewide Community College/
Career Training Campuses
First GLOBAL MBA Program, statewide MBA Programs Franklin Pierce Law School - Intellectual Property excellence
New nhjobcorps center/nhWorks/
Workforce Opportunity Council

Lifestyle


#2 Lowest Crime Rate in Nation #2 Quality of Life Child Well-Being 2009
Statewide kindergarten and charter schools Convenience to seacoast, mountains, metro-Boston
#12 Social Capital ranking in US 4-Season active lifestyles
Efficient environmental management of transportation
network (Manchester-Boston Regional Airport has
never closed)
79% population Home Ownership 2007

State Resources


NH Office of International Trade & Commerce Highly-efficient SBA Partnerships
Diversified Commercial Banking Options

Energy Resources/Telecommunications


PSNH/Northeast Utilities/UNITIL/
Granite State Energy offer cost-effective
energy management programs.
Solar, wind, biomass development underway
Average Annual Total Home Energy Cost: $223.64 Average Internet speed: 615-kbps

Development Process


FAST TRAK/One-Stop/State-assisted approval processes Empowered Community Economic Development Directors
Comprehensive economic development resources
from NH Department of Resources & Economic Development

Business Excellence


Holloway Business Excellence Competition SNHU
Dartmouth Plymouth - Center for NH Studies

Political Environment & Access

Accessible and responsible local/regional/state governments
Balanced and reasonable political process
within 2nd largest Legislative body in the world!
Home of the First in the Nation Presidential Preference Primary

Regional Advantages


300+ media articles on business/
workplace lifestyle advantages in NH
Martindale-Hubbard nationally ranked legal firms
Regional Brainpower- from technology/
R&D university graduate programs
45-minute access to Interstate 128/495/
Metro-Boston resources

State Economy Report Card 2007


Equity "A"
Earnings & Job Quality "A"
Quality of Life "A"
Resource Efficiency "A"
Human Resources "A"
Financial Resources "A"
Innovation Assets "A"
Employment "B"

*To compare "The new NH Advantage" to other states, visit: www.nheconomy.com.