In this episode of the Dover Download podcast, the final in a series on the regional economy, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker chats with James Burdin from the Office of Business Development in the City of Dover. Burdin shares his experience working with local businesses during his first year in the role. He discusses the importance of understanding a business's vision and providing guidance through city processes and available resources. Burdin emphasizes the value of collaboration with regional economic development professionals, leveraging their expertise and data-gathering capabilities. He also highlights the significance of housing availability in attracting and retaining a skilled workforce for local businesses. Burdin touches on initiatives like surveys and newsletters aimed at gathering community input and promoting engagement.

In This Week in Dover History, we learn about a raucous event in 1904 involving University of New Hampshire students at the Boston and Maine Train depot in Dover. Freshmen and sophomores engaged in a premeditated melee to mark the freshmen's arrival, with coats torn, hats trampled, and police intervention required to restore order.