Center for Economic Development & Sustainability2024-07-232024-07-232023http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13013/3319This research explores the competitiveness of the businesses located on the North Shore. Specifically, data was gathered and analyzed in response to the changing landscape of business and employeeemployer dynamics. Researchers explored best practices, models, and underutilized labor sources and federal and state legislative workforce policies, at the local, regional, New England and national scales to assist in understanding the regions business climate.engArticle