New Hampshire Business Review - June 6, 2025

June 9, 2025

Mike Cote

The Pulse: NH leads the country in trade complexity

Mark Hayward,

Research project launched by MIT economists shows Granite State is poised for growth

The Latest: Hirings and Promotions

Amanda Andrews,

The Latest is a roundup of the comings and goings of the movers and shakers in NH's business community

Q&A Interview with Anna Brown, executive director for Citizens Count

Amanda Andrews, Mike Cote,

In 2013, Brown joined Citizens Count, rising to executive director in 2020, and last year joined the Warren B. Rudman Center at the UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law

Health providers told to prepare for ICE encounters

Olivia Richardson -NH Public Radio,

New Hampshire public health and immigration advocates are raising concerns about the potential ripple effects of new federal policies allowing immigration enforcement officers to enter hospitals, clinics, and other medical establishments

We Might Just Be Able To Afford That Vacation!

Planning for care on your terms

Katie Geery,

As you age, the need to think about the costs that come along with living the life you envision for yourself becomes even more important

Seabrook secures $45m tax deal with NextEra

Angeljean Chiaramida-Seacoast Online,

Years ago, the town decided to enter into pre-negotiated property tax agreements with NextEra instead of haggling over annual property tax assessments

Exeter unveils largest municipal NH solar array

Max Sullivan/Portsmouth Herald,

Town officials celebrated the opening of the largest municipal solar array in the state on May 30, four years after the project was approved by voters

Shocking country’s energy policies, one volt at a time

Adam M. Dumville,

Renewable energy and climate change initiatives suddenly face significant headwinds

Now Hiring Sign Outside Modern Office Building

Ask the Experts: Office space market sees shifting trends

NH Business Review Staff,

Expert shares insights on current demand trends, the impact of hybrid work, and how landlords and tenants are navigating evolving space needs

(Opinion) The real price of Medicaid cuts: NH’s children

Opinion,

Medicaid is one of the most important investments we can make to ensure New Hampshire’s children grow up healthy, stable and ready to succeed

More news from NHBR:

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.

Wooden Hammer Judge Against The Background Of Dollars

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.