THE U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released data that shows how, in New Hampshire, the outdoor recreation sector supports more than 33,000 jobs, generates approximately $1.8 billion in wages and compensation, and contributed $4.2 billion in value added in 2024, representing 3.5% of the state’s GDP. Leading sectors include snow recreation ($257 million), RVing ($253 million), hunting and shooting sports ($245 million), boating and fishing ($188 million), and hiking and camping ($83 million).

MORE than 1,500 new data centers are in various stages of development nationwide, according to a Pew Research Center analysis. Sixty-seven percent of planned data centers will pop up in rural areas, while 87% of existing data centers are slated for urban ones.

ABOUT 7 in 10 Americans (69%) are mostly concerned about higher gas and fuel prices as a result of the U.S. military action against Iran, based on a March survey conducted by the Pew Research Center. The majority of respondents are also concerned about the U.S. sending ground troops into Iran (61%), large numbers of military casualties (59%), terrorist attacks in the U.S. (56%), and expansion of the war into countries outside the Middle East (53%).

SMALL business owners in the Northeast are more optimistic about revenue growth than those in any other region heading into Q2, according to data from Citizens. Findings showed that 57.2% expect revenue to grow this quarter, nearly 10 points above the national average of 47.8%. Respondents also shared that they plan to use AI tools to improve employee productivity (57.7%) this quarter, the highest among other U.S. regions.

A recent FlexJobs’ 2026 Remote Work Report found that nearly one-third of remote workers (30%) say nothing would convince them to return to the office full time. In addition, 58% of respondents said a fully remote job represents their “ideal” work style, and just 4% of respondents said they want to be in the office full time.