Making Sense New England - March 2010

Recession-Proof Remodeling
Owning a home is a great investment, but how do you make improvements when loans are harder to get and paychecks are getting smaller? In tough economic times, many owners neglect their homes in order to save money. Well-timed remodeling will protect your house, while increasing its value and make it more livable. We visit several homes that illustrate forward-thinking improvement strategies and explore a decision-making approach that ensures a practical, appealing and cost-effective project.

Buying More on Your Grocery Budget
One thing that we can’t escape is eating – recession or not. M$NE host Jennifer Rooks goes grocery shopping and learns how to eat well and pay less for food.

Reduce the Stress of Unemployment
Job loss is stressful for both employers and employees. Learn how New Hampshire Works Rapid Response teams strive to minimize the stress of unemployment by working with both employers and employees to ensure all steps are taken to keep businesses functioning well and laid-off workers on the track to new careers.

Small Business Lending
President Obama visited Nashua, NH, this month to announce a $30 billion dollar initiative supporting small business lending. Jennifer Rooks recently spoke with his small business administrator about what this could mean for job creation in northern New England.

 

Clip Duration
26:48