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The article discusses the pressing issues facing New Hampshire as it prepares for a new governor following the retirement of several long-serving legislators. Topics discussed include the need for more affordable housing, high energy costs impacting businesses, and the importance of investing in higher education and aligning it with career opportunities to strengthen the state's economy.

The article offers information on the challenges faced by the employers in New Hampshire, U.S. including worker shortages, lack of housing, inadequate child- and elder- care options and rising energy costs. It mentions that lack of affordable and available child care as often identified as contributing to the shortage of workers.

The article discusses the survey by the Business and Industry Association (BIA), which indicates that employers consider worker shortages, lack of housing, and inadequate child- and elder-care options the most pressing issues. BIA has recommended increasing workforce housing with action steps, including promoting the economic benefits of more diverse housing, working with towns and cities to adjust zoning to encourage higher-density housing, and allowing for more mixed-use zoning.