New Hampshire Business Review - Oct. 6, 2023

October 6, 2023

Kennebunk doctor accused of overprescribing opioids seeks to dismiss case

Shawn P. Sullivan-Portsmouth Herald,

Faced with multiple charges of overprescribing opioids to patients, a local doctor is seeking to have the case against her thrown out of court.

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Michaela Towfighi-Concord Monitor, Geoff Forester-photographer-Concord Monitor,

Winter emergency housing construction on Pleasant Street in Concord, NH for homeless continues as winter approaches

Facing a struggling economy

Phil Sletten,

Latest data shows median income fell behind inflation, tax credit expirations, increased poverty

(Opinion) Community banks can build on customer loyalty

Tricia Duchesneau,

Community banks can build on customer loyalty because they are focused on customers’ needs, not the needs of public shareholders.

Down to Business Primary Edition: Doug Burgum

Mike Cote,

Down to Business Primary Edition: Q&A with North Dakota's Governor, Doug Burgum asking him questions related to New Hampshire

(Opinion) Workplace mental health: What do employees want?

Debra LeClair,

NN Businesses for Social Responsibility, heard directly from employees throughout NH on the topic of mental well-being in the workplace.

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Studies show gig workers less emotionally invested than full-time employees

UNH Leadership,

As gig economy continues to grow, so do questions about how this type of nontraditional work compares to full-time work arrangements.

Get to know designer Matthew Mead

Tricia Soule,

Author, designer, photographer and entertaining expert Matthew Mead is one of the original influencers for "remote work".

(Opinion) Schools should cultivate sense of belonging every day

Jacob A. Bennett,

Jacob A. Bennett wants to purpose that every day of every school year should make students have a feeling of belonging

New voting machines for NH

Brad Cook,

NH currently only has one certified device available, the Accuvote device, which has been in use for about a quarter century.

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Federal and state housing legislation wrestle with affordability crisis

As Granite Staters eye ever-increasing purchase prices for a single-family home, state and federal policy makers wrestle with solutions that create more housing supply. Among them is bipartisan federal legislation on housing that is being held hostage by President Donald Trump’s fixation on a bill that would require voters to provide proof of citizenship with such documents as U.S. passports or birth certificates.

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Manchester and Nashua: Best bang for the buck in NH

Two New Hampshire cities are among the 10 best-run cities in the country, according to a WalletHub analysis of U.S. communities where residents get the most bang for their taxes. Manchester was rated No. 3, while Nashua was close behind at No. 5., based on a “Quality of Services” score that WalletHub developed using 36 metrics across six key service areas — financial stability, education, health, safety, economy and infrastructure/pollution.