2008 North Shore Business Expo
"The North Shore's High Cost of Housing
and its Impact on the Region's Economy & Workforce"


Moderated by
Dr. Wayne Burton, president, North Shore Community College

Panelists include:
Maureen Crawford Hentz, manager of talent acquisition, Osram Sylvania
State Representative Robert F. Fennell, Joint Committee on Housing
Beth Hogan, executive director, North Shore Community Action Program
Wednesday, February 6th, 2008
Salem Waterfront Hotel
225 Derby Street
Salem, MA 01970
7:30am- 9:00am
$25 for Members/ $40 Non-members

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The February 6th Economic & Public Policy Breakfast Forum will examine the region's current housing situation and its effect on employers, employees, constituents, students and young professionals.

“The high cost of housing on the North Shore has placed working families at risk,”
said Beth Hogan, executive director of the Peabody-based North Shore Community Action Programs, Inc. “This situation continues to challenge economic growth and stability in our region.”

The current scarcity and high prices of housing hinders the ability of North Shore employers to recruit qualified workers. The Chamber seeks to support projects and processes which will lead to more such housing for our talented and educated workforce.

Employers, educators, elected officials, healthcare providers and human services workers are urged to attend to discuss how we can work together to create sustainable solutions.
 
Housing prices are growing faster on the North Shore than incomes and in severe cases, pricing younger, middle-income buyers out of the market and into more affordable states, like North Carolina.

Retaining the North Shore’s educated and skillful workforce is a primary initiative for the North Shore Chamber of Commerce in 2008.


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