According to this article from NH Business Review NH is losing ground when it comes to being ‘business friendly’.
“The perception of a welcoming business climate is propagated by the state’s lack of income and sales tax, said Roche, but other factors – including the high costs of energy, labor and health care, teamed with high business taxes – limits New Hampshire’s competitive edge when it comes to keeping manufacturers in-state, he said.
Further, the article stated that the results of a new study done by the University of Connecticut called ‘High Wages, Low Costs: A Connecticut Paradox’ “would surprise many policymakers.”