The amount of available office space in New Hampshire is shrinking and becoming more expensive to lease due to a lack of new construction and higher demand that is still trying to find its footing post-COVID. The office vacancy rate statewide fell to 10.3% in the third quarter, down 3.1% from a year ago, and average asking rent rose to $22.28, up 1.7% from a year ago, according to a Colliers study.
Best of Business Awards 2027It’s time to put New Hampshire’s best businesses in the spotlight! The NH Business Review Best of Business (BOB) Awards are back for 2027, and we’re searching for the Granite State’s biggest business rockstars! Cast your votes, cheer on your favorites, and help us crown the businesses that truly deserve to be called the Best of Business!
Ballot closes on December 31, 2026.
NH Business Review proudly presents our ninth annual Powered by Women conference, an inspiring event that will showcase the drive, conviction and persistence of women leaders in the Granite State. Powered by Women serves to connect female leaders through these stories that will leave them feeling empowered and informed to succeed in their endeavors.
Join the event on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
The Hudson campus of BAE Systems was the setting for the signing of a multiyear agreement with the U.S. Department of War to increase production capacity of the company’s APKWS laser-guidance kits up to 35,000 units per year. The kits, which transform unguided 2.75-inch rockets into precision-guided munitions, are used by the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps and Navy, and are available to U.S. allies.
Driven by a need for specially educated supervisors at police departments, Great Bay Community College has introduced a certificate program to help create the next generation of law enforcement supervisors
When you can organize and manage things properly, it’s amazing how much you can accomplish without living at work
The exit of two Medicare Advantage carriers from the state will affect 14,200 current enrollees, while changes to other plans could mean a decline in overall enrollment in Advantage plans by 18,104 beneficiaries in 2027
NH schools projected to have more than 1,100 teacher openings each year over next decade, with 95 percent of vacancies driven by educators leaving the workforce or changing careers
Cyber and payment fraud losses are board-level risks for every organization, escalating the need for strong, modern security systems
Dartmouth Health has been putting its shoulders to the wheel to improve the lives of young people.
The project will transform the vacant 1891 elementary school into a 36-unit, mixed-income residential community
How to begin building a wealth transfer plan around the outcomes you want to achieve
Experienced healthcare operations leader joins Portsmouth-based organization to support clinic teams and patient care across New England.
Melissa represents developers, landlords, and tenants in the transactions that shape commercial real estate, with a particular focus on retail and mixed-use development and leasing
Colarusso will lead fundraising as the organization expands its residential capacity and completes its $2.5 million capital campaign
A tech-entrepreneur turned venture capitalist is eyeing one of the largest undeveloped tracts in Manchester for a community where tech- and startup-minded people would live and work. Freedom Village would be located on 250 acres of mostly wooded land at Hackett Hill, which is located in the northwestern corner of Manchester.
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.
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.
