Economic Development and Fiscal Policy Committee

The Economic Development Committee addresses issues relating to the New Hampshire economy and state economic development policy. The Fiscal Policy Committee examines issues around state government spending and taxation. The committees meet concurrently on the second Friday of each month at the BIA office in Concord. Meetings begin at 8:00 AM and are open to BIA members.

Meeting Schedule 2018
January 12
February 9
March 9
April 13
May 11
August 10
September 14
October 12
November 9
​December 14
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​Chair (Economic Development): Joe Murray, Fidelity Investments
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​Chair (Fiscal Policy): Steve Lawlor, Nathan Wechsler
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​BIA staff contact: David Juvet, Senior Vice President, 224.5388 x115

Meeting Agenda
​Friday, November 9, 2018
8:00 A.M.  to 9:30 A.M.
Business & Industry Association
122 N. Main Street, Concord NH - 3rd Floor

Fiscal Policy Co-Chair: 
Steve Lawlor - Nathan Wechsler
Economic Development Co-Chair:
Joe Murray – Fidelity Investments

AGENDA
1. Introductions

2. Age Friendly Workplaces
Since 2016, Southern NH Planning Commission has been working to assess and plan for demographic shifts in the region through its "Becoming Age-Friendly" program. Among its four focus areas, business & economic development is a topic they’ve identified as important to collaborate with business leaders and decision-makers to respond to the needs of all ages—particularly seniors and millennials. Sylvia von Aulock, executive director for the Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission, will share criteria and other information about the "Becoming Age-Friendly" program that may be helpful for employers to consider when thinking about adopting the program for their workplaces.

3.  School Funding 101
​John Tobin, former executive director  for NH Legal Assistance, and Doug Hall, former State Representative and the  founder of the NH Center for Public Policy Studies will make a presentation, “School Funding 101.” 

They will explain the current tax and spending disparities that exist between NH school districts and how these differences adversely impact the quality of New Hampshire's future work force and the state’s economy.

4. Adjourn

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