The Latest: Week of September 11, 2026
The Latest is a roundup of the comings and goings of the movers and shakers in NH's business community
The drive no one should have to make — and the effort underway to end it
If you live in Manchester or Concord, you probably don’t think twice about finding a doctor. There is a specialist within a few miles for almost anything you need. But if you live in Colebrook, or Lancaster, or any one of dozens of small communities spread across New Hampshire’s North Country, the picture looks very different, and the gap between those two realities is wider than most people realize.
Laser eye surgery and cataract surgery return to Berlin after years without local access
Androscoggin Valley Hospital (AVH), a member of North Country Healthcare in Berlin, performed its first cataract surgery in recent memory on August 20, 2026, a milestone made possible through the hospital’s partnership with North Country Ophthalmology, a physician-led alliance of board-certified MD ophthalmologists that began seeing patients at AVH in January.
Jaffrey couple cut energy costs with NHSaves
Evan Clements and Precia Harthcock of Jaffrey love their 1926 home, but they acknowledge the drawbacks of houses built in that era. The room that is now their sitting room, for example, was once a porch that had been enclosed and is noticeably colder than other parts of the house. The second floor was much hotter than the first floor, and their kitchen was drafty.
Consider ESOP planning as part of your wealth management
After years of building a business, it is common for owners to seek an exit strategy that preserves the culture and rewards the employees who helped make the business successful. An employee stock ownership plan, or ESOP, is one way to accomplish that goal.
(Opinion) NH knows the playbook for prudent energy policy
Energy reliability and affordability are of paramount importance in New Hampshire.
(Opinion) NH knows the playbook for prudent energy policy
Energy reliability and affordability are of paramount importance in New Hampshire.
(Opinion) Camping for kids should be priority for the state
One of the greatest honors for me as executive councilor for District One is representing the towns around Lake Winnipesaukee, one of New Hampshire’s most stellar natural resources.
(Opinion) NH stands to lose $430.4m in Medicaid through ‘34
The federal budget reconciliation law enacted last year was particularly designed to punish states that expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, as New Hampshire did through its Granite Advantage Program.
Cyber crime legislation aims to protect victims from bad decisions
SB 482, which goes into effect in December, sets a daily conversion limit of $2,000 per digital transaction kiosks.
The Bottom Line: BST & Co., Gallagher, Flynn & Company, Connection and Unitil
A roundup of news updates from public companies in NH and nationwide
Applications open for NH Tech Alliance’s 20th Product of the Year
The NH Tech Alliance is seeking applications from New Hampshire technology and life sciences companies for its 20th annual Product of the Year competition, which will showcase some of the state’s most innovative new products and significant product advancements.
F.L. Putnam acquisition of Seascape Capital shows confidence in NH market
F.L. Putnam (FLP), a growing financial services company based in Lynnfield, Mass., is bullish on New Hampshire.
Take 5: AI hiring process, sandwich generation and income sources
NH Business Review's biweekly snapshot of business and industry statistics
State revenues end fiscal year higher, but sources of growth raise questions for the next budget
State finances received some generally positive news last month. The preliminary analysis of New Hampshire revenues for the fiscal year that ended June 30 showed collections were higher than expected.
Alzheimer’s Foundation of America bringing free educational conference to New Hampshire on Sept. 16
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) will host a free Alzheimer’s & Caregiving Educational Conference in New Hampshire on Wednesday, September 16 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bedford Event Center (379 South River Road).
Ask the Experts: Access to healthcare
Kevin Curwick, president of ConvenientMD’s Advance Primary Care, discusses how healthcare organizations can actually reduce costs while delivering better care to patients by following through on the promise of value-based care.
Ask the Experts: What can New Hampshire employers do about rising healthcare costs?
Healthcare costs continue to be a major concern for employers. Where should businesses start?
Childcare solutions in action: How businesses are addressing workforce needs
Strengthening New Hampshire’s childcare ecosystem isn’t solely the responsibility of parents, providers or government.
NH Business Notebook: This lung’s for you
A company that is developing human lungs and other organs for transplant just bought an old brewery.
Elements of ownership
Employee co-op takes over Wilton publisher Earth Sky + Water as founder retires
Big power, small package
As the price tag of power grows in New Hampshire, so does the expectation that demand will grow in the state as well as the region.
Honor Summit honors 9/11 victims and heroes with light display from Mount Washington
The Honor Summit, a four-day commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the Sept.11, 2001, terrorist attacks, features dual towers of light designed to be visible from as far as 135 miles away from Mount Washington.
Pease Tradeport continues as NH economic engine
New report cites Tradeport’s ‘uniquely important role in New Hampshire’s economic architecture’ as executive director looks toward ‘retooling’ for life science users
Mission accomplished
After a 14-month construction mission, the “Apollo” landed at the Kelly Falls apartment complex this week with the completion of the Mark Stebbins Community Center, the culmination of a vision by the late Mark Stebbins, a long-time business leader and philanthropist.
Making a home with NeighborWorks
Executive director Robert Tourigny discusses latest housing project in Manchester, affordable housing trends in NH ... and more
Granite Staters wary about the high cost of living
Because of tariffs, the war with Iran, and other White House policies, New Hampshire families have had to spend an additional $4,800 or more on goods and services, according to U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-NH.
Market shift or seasonal shift?
Summer selling season ends with better news for buyers in NH’s residential real estate market
Durham technology park in line for major expansion
R.J. Kelly’s proposed enhancements to its Technology Drive campus in Durham could increase the overall total space to about 850,000 square feet and provide up to 1,500 jobs
Merrimack Anheuser-Busch Property purchased by United Therapeutics Corporation
Biotechnology firm United Therapeutics Corporation has acquired the former Anheuser-Busch brewery site in Merrimack for $47 million, according to sources familiar with the matter. The transaction secures one of Southern New Hampshire’s largest industrial parcels, spanning nearly 300 acres off Daniel Webster Highway
Housing Trends 2026: From the Ground Up
As New Hampshire grapples with its housing shortage, legislators at the state and federal levels have moved to increase the supply by tempering zoning regulations, adjusting funding programs and encouraging new development. Meanwhile, home prices continue to rise, interest rates remain high, and inflation nips at every gain.
