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Data General, Part 3

Description: Interview with Data General president Edson de Castro on New Hampshire workforce as high quality. Women assemblers put together tiny components of printed circuit boards. reel 3 of 4.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/09/1977

Edson de Castro, Part 1

Description: Interview with Edson de Castro, founder and president of Data General, about assessing property tax differentially based on use (residential, business, industrial, agricultural). Explains why he moved some operations from Massachusetts to NH. Talks about comparative wages, benefits, labor pools, taxation, industrial environments in the two states; which factors influence the location decision for a business. Corporate welfare. “Welcome to New Hampshire - live free or die” sign on highway. reel 1 of 4.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/09/1977

Edson de Castro, Part 2

Description: Interview with Data General president Edson de Castro about comparative employment climate of Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Claims labor pool in NH is more motivated, whereas unemployed in Massachusetts would rather depend on welfare. Sign for Blue Star Memorial Highway. “Welcome to, Bienvenue au New Hampshire - live free or die” sign. Route 95 traffic, many trucks. reel 2 of 4.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/09/1977