THE MONADNOCK CONNECTION
“I think the opportunity to grow in the company is really great,” Duong said. “I can see myself growing here, and that's why I had to get out of California, because I didn't see a possible plan for the future.” Bensonwood is among the more than 60 registered ApprenticeshipNH programs in the Western NH region. “We can't thrive as a business if the Monadnock Region isn't thriving,” Benson said. “I just think it's so important that, as
Monadnock area downtowns like Peterborough's are full of businesses that put people first.
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the business grows, we’re also contributing to the health of our region, so that we can attract people like Hong.” REACHING FOR THE STARS The success of the Monadnock region is fed by a rocket fuel of community support for businesses that put people first. The Monadnock Food Co-op is owned by nearly 5,000 members, nearly a quarter of the city of Keene’s population,
