Using Light, Sound, Smoke And Mirrors To Boost A Small Town’s Economy

Just up the street from New Hampshire in Coaticook, Quebec. While many small towns dream about the financial security of becoming a tourist attraction, this city of about 9,200 pulled it off. It took an unusual idea, made a $1 million gamble and hit a tourism geyser.

Northern Pass Opponents Dominate SEC Hearing

Opponents outnumbered supporters among the 30 or so speakers, but not by the 10-to-one ratio in 1,300 plus written comments submitted to the committee.