Halfway through 2026 — the market tug of war
As we close out Q2 and review the year so far, there are several interesting dynamics at play.
Author: Anthony Payton, Granite State News Collaborative
Council postpones vote on hiring law firms
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.
U.S. DOL issues 4 new wage, hour opinion letters
On May 28, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (DOL) published four new opinion letters addressing a variety of Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) questions.
New lawsuit alleges coordinated fraud
As Service Credit Union (SCU) seeks a new chapter of federal bankruptcy for an unfinished senior living campus in Littleton, it filed a lawsuit in state court last month against the owners and lenders, whom it accuses of coordinated fraud and embezzlement involving a $30 million SCU construction loan.
Court hearing on legality of Woodstock, Vt., police chief’s demotion
The attorney for an ousted police chief argued against the legality of his demotion to patrol officer at a Tuesday, June 30, court hearing. The town’s attorney insisted that the chief’s behavior had violated policy repeatedly and warranted action by the town.
Food fight in Merrimack
Fidelity teams compete to pack 50,000 meals for the New Hampshire Food Bank
NOAA building at UNH seen as ‘transformative’ for NH
The new building in Durham’s western edge will anchor a 60-acre, mixed-use project of academic, corporate, government, residential and entertainment uses.
(Opinion) Take the SBA 250 Small Business Pledge
Celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday with an entrepreneurial spirit
(Opinion) NH’s strongest trade partnership hiding in plain sight
U.S., Canada demonstrate the value of reliable partnership across the border
Markets & Main Streets: Rural housing challenges
Without affordable housing, young people cannot afford to be here. Nowhere in the state is the need to attract younger populations more of an economic priority than in rural communities.
Improving Performance: Learning from those below us
Managers would be wise to pay attention to what their reports have to say
Sustainability Spotlight: Sustainable investing reset
Sustainable investing has undergone a reset. The excitement and lofty promises that accompanied the rise of ESG have given way to skepticism, political debate and a healthy demand for accountability.
Cook on Concord: Filing period is over
Now that the filing period for political office is over, things have become a little clearer. Who is running and who is not, and choices facing the voters have become focused.
The Bottom Line: F.L. Putnam, Connection and Skillsoft
A roundup of news updates from public companies in NH and nationwide
Defense co. creates stay, work, play in one site
New Hampshire entrepreneurs Ken and Grace Solinsky are experienced in creating businesses. On July 7, they cut the ribbon on something much more — an industrial, residential, child care, retail strip, all rolled into one.
Take 5: Workplace effort, housing affordability and AI economy
NH Business Review's biweekly snapshot of business and industry statistics
Benchmark at Rye completes expansion
Benchmark at Rye, an assisted living and mind and memory care community, opened a new 60,000-square-foot addition at its Route 1 campus, welcoming its first residents on May 1.
Full STEAM ahead for ArtLab
The Currier Museum of Art is expanding ArtLab, its hands-on, after-school STEAM partnership with Nashua Public Schools, after a pilot year that reached 58 students at four schools and connected classroom learning with art on view at the museum.
Legislature’s session changes housing, child care, tax policies
The Legislature wrapped up its session last month with the passage of a wide variety of bills, some of which have already been signed into law.
Q&A with Wire Belt CEO Jonathan Greer
A company whose products are essential to manufacturing and food production worldwide is headquartered in a former Walmart building in Bedford, New Hampshire.
Confidence in economy waning, companies cautious
New Hampshire businesses seem to be hitting the summertime blues. Over a two-week period ending June 28, the percentage of businesses describing their performance as above average or better tumbled 5 points, and only 47% of businesses said they were…
NH Business Notebook: Boston’s financial dynasty
Before you judge a man you’re about to write about, you might want to walk a mile in his shoes. While conducting research for the book that would become “House of Fidelity,” Justin Baer…
Dartmouth professor honored for developing ‘camera-on-a-chip’ that powers smartphones
Eric Fossum co-invented technology that grew out of research at NASA
Navigating your financial journey in wealth and trust planning
Whether you are planning for long-term growth, managing income needs, or preparing the next generation, wealth management often involves balancing multiple priorities.
Firing up the fans
When New Hampshire Fisher Cats General Manager Taylor Fisher was hired on Halloween of 2024, his bosses at Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH) advised him to use his first year on the job to observe and evaluate the organization, and figure out what needed to be tackled.
NH’s ‘Optics Valley’
Precision optics is likely one of the biggest manufacturing sectors in New Hampshire that most Granite Staters have never heard of.
Tightening the Legacy Belt
Wire Belt CEO Jonathan Greer shares insight into how the century-old company continues to achieve success amid various economic challenges
Building community starts with 'yes'
Nashua Community College's 2026 commencement speakers shares how storytelling is essential in a digital-forward world
Child care and state-owned land updates coming to NH Zoning Atlas
The New Hampshire Zoning Atlas continues to deepen its knowledge and utility with two updates having to do with child care and state-owned property. The child care element seeks to reflect changes to local regulations for both family and center-based care as a result of the latest legislative action on the issue.
NH home prices buck spring-to-summer trend
In a departure from a 10-year trend, the June median price for a single-family home in New Hampshire dropped from what it was in May.
Envision Technologies creates stay, work, play in one Londonderry site
The 110-acre Village at Technology Park off Harvey Road in north Londonderry will include space for industrial, residential, childcare and retail.
Overcoming skepticism, putting AI to work
At Blueline Advisors in Exeter, chief investment officer Frank Sabin is embracing AI, with the help of the students, to better serve his clients, who have entrusted about $250 million in assets in his care.
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.
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.
NHBR About Town: Week of June 19, 2026
Business and event happenings around the state of NH
The Latest: Week of June 19, 2026
The Latest is a roundup of the comings and goings of the movers and shakers in NH's business community
Two Gold Street properties added to Revo proposal
A brand new and redesigned Revo Casino and Social House came back to Manchester’s land-use boards this month after the acquisition of additional nearby properties allowed the creation of an expanded vision for the project.
Developing in commercial zones, dead-end roads
The New Hampshire House and Senate sent three bills to Gov. Kelly Ayotte intended to enable more housing construction, overcoming opposition from the New Hampshire Municipal Association and others.
(Opinion) Putting brain health in focus as we age
HEALTH CARE By: DR. STEVEN ANGELO As more Americans live longer, maintaining brain health is becoming an increasingly important part of overall well-being. During Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, and throughout the year,…
Breaking down barriers
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) make up the majority of businesses in NH and play a vital role in driving economic growth, innovation and job creation.
Downtown Keene infrastructure project gets an official start date
Keene’s downtown infrastructure project will tentatively break ground in Central Square on July 6, Keene’s public work director said last Wednesday.
The ABCs of long-term investing mistakes
Successful investing takes a lot of patience. Risk tolerance and time horizon are important factors in determining an appropriate investment strategy. For example, some investments would be unwise to choose if the principal is…
Leadership Unscripted event powered by CEOs
From left, former Yankee Publishing CEO Jamie Trowbridge; Granite VNA President and CEO Beth Slepian; CASA New Hampshire President and CEO Marty Sink; President and CEO of the Palace Theatre Trust Peter Ramsey; and President and…
Markets & Main Streets: Here comes USMCA
Next month, the United States, Canada and Mexico begin the formal joint review of the USMCA trade agreement. Under the original agreement, a review is required, and while there is no likely outcome that…
Cook on Concord: A $200 million shot
Ever since Gov. Ayotte announced the GO-NORTH medical funding program, which deploys federal funds allocated to New Hampshire by the federal government, there has been much speculation on how it could be used. This…
Concord CAP bus system gets unexpected funding boost
At one point in their budget deliberations, the Concord City Council seemed on the verge of deflating the funding it grants the free bus system in town.
The Bottom Line: Standex Electronics, Connection and Albany
A roundup of news updates from public companies in NH and nationwide
While New Hampshire tops child well-being rankings again, overall progress is mixed
For the fourth consecutive year, New Hampshire took the top spot in a national ranking of child well-being.
Education reforms dominated the NH Legislature this year, most efforts failed
Education issues have been front and center across New Hampshire this legislative session, with Republicans vowing to expand school choice and Democrats fighting to prioritize public education.
Take 5: health insurance, job search and AI on jobs
NH Business Review's biweekly snapshot of business and industry statistics
More news from NHBR:
Halfway through 2026 — the market tug of war
As we close out Q2 and review the year so far, there are several interesting dynamics at play.
Council postpones vote on hiring law firms
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.
U.S. DOL issues 4 new wage, hour opinion letters
On May 28, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (DOL) published four new opinion letters addressing a variety of Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) questions.
New lawsuit alleges coordinated fraud
As Service Credit Union (SCU) seeks a new chapter of federal bankruptcy for an unfinished senior living campus in Littleton, it filed a lawsuit in state court last month against the owners and lenders, whom it accuses of coordinated fraud and embezzlement involving a $30 million SCU construction loan.
Court hearing on legality of Woodstock, Vt., police chief’s demotion
The attorney for an ousted police chief argued against the legality of his demotion to patrol officer at a Tuesday, June 30, court hearing. The town’s attorney insisted that the chief’s behavior had violated policy repeatedly and warranted action by the town.
Food fight in Merrimack
Fidelity teams compete to pack 50,000 meals for the New Hampshire Food Bank
NOAA building at UNH seen as ‘transformative’ for NH
The new building in Durham’s western edge will anchor a 60-acre, mixed-use project of academic, corporate, government, residential and entertainment uses.
(Opinion) Take the SBA 250 Small Business Pledge
Celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday with an entrepreneurial spirit
(Opinion) NH’s strongest trade partnership hiding in plain sight
U.S., Canada demonstrate the value of reliable partnership across the border
