NHBR About Town: Week of October 9, 2026
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The Merrimack Planning Board has approved plans for a new 123-room, 48,000-square-foot extended stay hotel at a site near the former Merrimack Hotel and Conference Center.
There are no immediate plans to demolish the unused hotel, since the new hotel planned by WoodSpring Hotels will be constructed nearby on two subdivided acres at 4 Executive Park Drive.
Each room will include a kitchenette with a refrigerator, cooktop, microwave, sink and workspace.
WoodSpring operates more than 200 hotels in 32 states, but this is the company’s first in New Hampshire.
Meanwhile, the future of the former Merrimack Hotel remains up in the air event after its purchase for $1.26 million by 4 Executive Park Drive Realty LLC.
Business and event happenings around the state of NH
The value of all property in Manchester increased by almost half — 48% ‑ over the past five years, according to preliminary data released by city officials on Oct. 13 The valuations, compiled due to a citywide revaluation, add up to $23.09 billion. The current value of city properties is $15.56 billion, which was based on assessments made during the city's last revaluation.
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Anyone who has taken a transmission line or a wind farm through New Hampshire’s Site Evaluation Committee knows the process is long, expensive and can be fraught with complication.
Artificial intelligence has moved from pilot project to daily practice inside many HR departments.
When Richard “Dick” Levy’s wife, Susan, received a terminal diagnosis of a progressive brain disorder a decade ago, he became her primary caregiver. Doctors estimated Susan had between three and five years left to live.
Interest rates affect nearly every business decision — from expansion plans to asset acquisition to operational budgeting.
More than 20 years ago as a senior at Saint Anselm College, I found my way into a political advertising seminar held at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics.
New Hampshire is a remarkable place. We go first in the presidential primary. Our citizen legislature sends people to Concord who hold day jobs and show up anyway.