NHBR About Town: Week of October 9, 2026
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Will Stewart, an executive at the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, has been named the new president of the Greater Derry Londonderry Chamber of Commerce.
Stewart, who begins his job in September, has been a vice president of the Manchester chamber since 2011, overseeing its economic development and lobbying efforts.
Before that, he worked as a community organizer at NeighborWorks Southern New Hampshire and as a reporter at HippoPress.
Among his initiatives at the Manchester chamber, Stewart oversaw the rebranding of what’s known as Access Greater Manchester, an effort also involving the Southern New Hampshire Regional Planning Commission and the state Division of Economic Development.
He succeeds Stacey Bruzzesse, who stepped down from the post in June to take over as president of the Greater Haverhill (Mass.) Chamber of Commerce.
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.