House Leaders Joining Grocers at Klemm's Mobil

On Nov. 21, a press conference is scheduled to be held by the New Hampshire Grocers Association (NHGA) which will include several House leaders in the state.

The visit will take place at Klemm's Mobil  at 10 a.m. and will include a discussion of the economic trends regarding state tourism as well as cross-border sales.

There will also be an announcement of a new initiative.

Legislators scheduled to be at the event will be Speaker Willliam O'Brien, R-Mont Vernon; House Majority Leader D.J. Bettencourt, R-Salem and Rep. Kevin Waterhouse, R-Windham.

Waterhouse also serves as the owner of Waterhouse's Country Store in Windham.

NHGA President and CEO John M. Dumais will join the state's legislative leaders at the event.

According to a press release on the conference, the event will explain current trends in tobacco revenue to the public which include related commodity sales and growth in employment.

Also listed as part of the discussion are the negative economic factors impacting sales growth in the state. These include lower personal income, higher gasoline prices, higher food price cost to buy, fuel, packaging, processing costs and weather condition.