CONWAY — Could the Mount Washington Valley become the Silicon Valley of New Hampshire? That scenario might seem outlandish but a newly formed partnership between the New Hampshire Business Finance Authority and Borealis Ventures is committed to bringing start-up capital for high-tech companies to this state — including the north country. With today's communication technology, companies can operate in places like the Mount Washington Valley that have been the province of the tourist and retail industries.
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