Taylor Caswell is New Hampshire's first commissioner of business and economic affairs, and he has a very different idea of what economic development actually means. In this conversation, Taylor and Andy dig into what makes New Hampshire's economy feel and function differently from the rest of the country, why 97% small business is a feature and not a bug, and how during the depths of COVID, New Hampshire manufacturers picked up the phone and retooled their machines overnight because someone asked. Also in this episode: why Star Wars might be a surprisingly helpful guide to economic policy.
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This episode was recorded on June 5, 2025 at the NH BEA offices in Concord, NH.
Music provided by Sneaky Miles.
A big thank you to my friend Jesse Lore and the team at Green Wave Electric Vehicles for sponsoring this podcast!
This episode is shared in partnership with our friends at NH Rocks!
