NHBR About Town: Week of July 17, 2026
Business and event happenings around the state of NH
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Dr. Joseph Pepe, in his second year as president and CEO of Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, has been named to the Becker’s Hospital Review list of “Top Physician Leaders” of 2014.
The national list highlights the achievements of hospital CEOs with a medical background.
Pepe said he considered the recognition “a reflection of the entire leadership team at Catholic Medical Center, and the amazing work done every day by the entire medical staff and support teams.”
Pepe is a board-certified internist who has been in practice more than 20 years. He serves on the boards of directors of Saint Anselm College, St. Peter’s Home, Bedford Ambulatory Surgical Associates and the New Hampshire Hospital Association.
Business and event happenings around the state of NH
The Latest is a roundup of the comings and goings of the movers and shakers in NH's business community
A decade after buying the property to redevelop it into a new generation of vacation cabins, the owner of Presidential Mountain Resort LLC (PMR) in Bethlehem has filed for bankruptcy protection in New York’s federal court, claiming more than $13 million in liabilities owed.
Failure to restore ACA tax cuts will only make things worse, according to U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan
One of the things I enjoy most about working with New Hampshire business owners is hearing what they’re building toward. Whether it’s growth, succession or greater stability, our conversations are almost always about the future.
For many business owners, building wealth is closely tied to the success of the company. But as revenue grows and priorities shift, it can be difficult to know how much cash to keep available, how much to reinvest and when to begin planning for longer-term goals.
Succession planning for your business goes beyond naming the next leader. It involves preserving continuity for your employees and customers, as well as supporting the company’s long-term success.
As we close out Q2 and review the year so far, there are several interesting dynamics at play.
Londonderry’s Town Council is at odds over legal matters pertaining to hiring outside law firms to handle complaints and allegations of misconduct against the town manager.