Commentary: New Hampshire employers have spoken. Here is what they said.

Workers cannot find homes they can afford. Parents are turning down jobs because they cannot find childcare. Recent graduates are choosing cities like Chicago over Manchester because the rent is lower. We heard employers trying everything they can to grow and make the state a better place for business and residents. But they cannot do it alone. Earlier this year, New Hampshire Businesses for Social Responsibility sat down with 44 businesses across the state. We heard from manufacturers and restaurateurs, from small family businesses and large regional employers. We asked them what was getting in the way of growing their businesses and keeping their workers. They told us the same things, in their own words, regardless of where they were located or what industry they were in. With the election behind us and a new legislative session ahead, here are their main takeaways. What the numbers are not telling you New Hampshire ranks sixth in the country for business friendliness.

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