NHBR About Town: Week of October 9, 2026
Business and event happenings around the state of NH
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Three New Hampshire companies have been awarded job training grants to help them train employees in new skills.
The New Hampshire Job Training Fund grants, announced by Gov. Maggie Hassan, total $19,297.50. The companies contributed the same in matching funds to bring the total amount for training workers to $38,595.
The October grants were awarded to:
• Intelitek Inc. of Manchester received a grant of up to $900 for 24 employees to receive training in Microsoft Excel 1 & 2 from Manchester Community College.
• Index Packaging Inc. of Milton, which received a grant of $3,200 for eight employees to receive Plant System Layout training from the New Hampshire Manufacturing Extension Partnership.
• Checkmate Payroll Services Inc. of Concord, which received a grant of $15,197.50 for 11 employees to receive management training and payroll processes training from Cultural Chemistry of Manchester and the American Payroll Association.
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.