NH man in PPP fraud has regrets — up to a point
In interview, Joshua Leavitt puts most blame on his partner
Author: Bob Sanders
Under 1% of NH businesses join paid leave program
So far, employer interest raises pool-size questions
Secretary of State warns public against email scam targeting small businesses
Scam victims include businesses failing to file annual reports on time
Bill requiring ‘earned time’ payback brings opponents out at NH Senate hearing
Measure seen as ‘terrible’ by string of business groups
Nurse sues Exeter Hospital over termination for refusal to get flu vaccine
Suit claims religious discrimination and retaliation
Business groups keep an eye on Thursday’s NH House budget vote
Lawmakers to consider other bills, including pot legalization during session
NH bankruptcies jump 47% in March
Filings nearly double the number that were reported in February
House committees to deliberate on labor and energy issues Wed.
Legislation to focus on issues around marijuana sales, Medicaid reimbursement, solar and more
Is NH ‘immune’ from tech layoffs?
Amid national cutbacks, there have been few here
Wages of employees in New Hampshire can’t keep pace with inflation
Latest report shows 1.5% increase in January as prices rose an average 6% in the Northeast
Legislative preview: Tax, energy measures to face NH House committee hearings
Full Senate, House to meet in Thursday sessions
NH bankruptcies climb again in February
While still at historically low levels, 52 filings for month is 17% more than January
Complaint against Walpole restaurant spotlights concerns over rights commission backlog
Former cook charges eatery co-owned by Ken Burns with sex discrimination
Legislative preview: Four energy bills to put close party split in NH House on full view
Renewables, energy-efficiency measures to go before full membership on Tuesday
PC Connection Inc. sees ‘economic headwinds,’ announces cost-cutting effort
IT company ends year with disappointing sales, income results
Four tenant protection bills run the gauntlet during NH House committee hearing
Measures addressing tenant protection show consequences of narrowly divided membership
New renewable technologies are being explored in NH
Initiatives seek to create home-grown energy sources
Dunkin’ Donuts files suit against ex-franchisee over trademark infringement
Company says owner of two East Hampstead shops continues to do use brand after losing rights to it
Legislative preview: Minimum wage, tenant protection, energy bills on NH lawmakers’ agenda
Highlights of the week ahead in the NH House and Senate
New Hampshire starts off the year with drop in bankruptcy filings
43 January filings are second-lowest number for the month
NH House bill seeks tenant protections for abuse victims, disabled individuals
Measure would allow a lease to be broken in cases of abuse, stalking
Employees sue Lyme Computer Systems over retaliation for ESOP complaints
They charge company put them on leave after they contacted U.S. Labor Department
Legislative preview: Energy, taxes at the top of lawmakers’ agenda this week
Highlights of the week ahead in the NH House and Senate
Skepticism greets NH leave program
Businesses appear reluctant to take part so far
House panel weighs cut in BET, elimination of I&D and communications taxes
Will New Hampshire be the only state in the nation with no communications tax? Will it join Tennessee as being one of the few “true” income tax-free states? Will it keep its promise to businesses to lower the business enterprise…
Latest New Hampshire employment numbers show more jobs, higher wages
December jobless rate rose to 2.7%, but workforce keeps growing
Legislative preview: Taxes, marijuana and rent control on lawmakers’ agenda
Highlights of the week ahead in the NH House and Senate
Legislative preview: Tax, energy, housing and gambling measures up for hearings
A look at the week ahead in the NH House and Senate
‘Uncertain’ agenda
Closely divided House, economic questions to mark 2023 legislative session
Housing concerns remain on New Hampshire Legislature’s front burner
Lawmakers to take up enhancing Affordable Housing Fund, tenant protections
Lebanon geotechnical equipment maker becomes 100% employee owned
Another New Hampshire company is now owned by its employees. Geokon Inc., a Lebanon supplier of geotechnical structural monitoring instruments, announced last month…
New Hampshire rings out 2022 with an uptick in bankruptcy filings
But year still closes with big annual drop in filings
November’s jobless rate rose, but state’s employment picture looks strong
Number of Granite Staters in workforce rose again last month, continuing annual trend
A ‘cloudy’ forecast
NH’s economy is not falling apart, but it is slowing down
Seabrook private jet firm sues Twitter over failure to pay for flight services
Under Musk’s new management, social media company refuses to bill incurred under previous ownership
Slowdown begins to rear its head in New Hampshire’s real estate market
30 percent drop in home and condo sales reported in November as inventory grows
As its stock price begins to recover, Vapotherm receives another delisting notice
New York Stock Exchange issues second warning in two months as Exeter firm tries to regain ground
New Hampshire couple sues Google over alleged phone hijacking
Employee of company’s repair vendor charged with taking control of couple’s phone, accounts
NH employment outlook remains strong as bankruptcies continue record low pace
Bankruptcy filings in New Hampshire continue to remain at record low levels, and while the unemployment rate has risen slightly, more Granite Staters are working. In November, some 51 Granite State individuals and businesses filed for protection, two fewer than…
$13 million settlement brings long saga of Performance Sports Group to an end
Plaintiffs in class action suit to agree to deal after bankruptcy of former New Hampshire-based company
New state rep wants to protect smallest firms from paying NH business taxes
Proposed bill would exempt sole proprietors from BET
New Hampshire Market Basket employee alleges age discrimination in new suit
Claims he was bypassed for promotion in favor of younger workers
Cambridge Trust commits to affordable housing
Up to $30 million in loans are being made available to build affordable apartments in New Hampshire
Group dynamics
More NH businesses turning to ACA exchange for employee health insurance
As memberships increase, Planet Fitness reports a strong third
Gym chain reaches record high number of members as quarterly revenue rises 58 percent
Vapotherm to officially shut down Exeter manufacturing operations Dec. 30
In SEC filing, medical device manufacturer casts ‘substantial doubt’ on its ‘ability to continue as a going concern’
Sturm Ruger sees big drops in third-quarter sales, income
CEO points to inflationary pressures on customers and the company
Unitil seeks permission to build 5-megawatt solar array in Kingston
Utility-owned generating asset would be a first in NH since restructuring
Unitil reports higher ‘decoupled’ earnings for third quarter
Utility employs new financial calculation to stress revenue targets over sales
Community power picks up steam
Municipalities enter a new era of energy
More news from NHBR:
Officials concerned about Medicaid law conflicts
Some state officials and lawmakers are concerned that New Hampshire’s incoming Medicaid premium system may conflict with provisions in Congress’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Judge dismisses Hampton lawsuit over property taxes
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by more than 70 Hampton taxpayers who argued the town’s 2024 revaluation — which led to increased tax bills — was conducted unfairly and unlawfully.
Preparing for NH’s parental medical leave law
Now that 2026 is underway, New Hampshire employers should turn their attention to the state’s new Parental Medical Leave law (PML). Effective January 1, 2026, most employers with 20 or more employees are required to provide unpaid leave to allow employees to attend childbirth-related medical appointments, postpartum care and pediatric visits during a child’s first year.
iLawyer: artificial intelligence and the law
In 2024, computer programmers from DeepMind won the Nobel Prize in chemistry for developing an AI that predicts protein folding. If AI that is advanced enough to simulate protein folding (and allow programmers to win the world’s top chemistry prize) has arrived, is the law any more complicated? Why should lawyers invest time learning about various facets of the law to draft briefs or contracts, when they can task AI?
Legislative preview: Some housing bills would repeal last year’s advances
During the 2025 legislative session, housing advocates hailed new laws that seek to improve the housing supply in New Hampshire. Included among the legislation was the ability for homeowners to construct detached accessory dwellings units on their property, something local…
New Hampshire joins lawsuit against Uber, arguing ‘deceptive’ business practices
New Hampshire has joined 22 other states in signing onto a lawsuit against Uber, arguing the rideshare company was “deceptive” in selling and billing for its subscription service, Uber One, according to a press release from Attorney General John Formella’s office.
Small modular reactors may reshape energy field
Rising energy demand, driven in part by the needs of data centers, AI infrastructure, and other energy-intensive end-users, is accelerating interest in small modular reactors (SMRs), both in New Hampshire and nationally, as a source of reliable, carbon-free power to…
In reversal, Hantz Marconi to no longer hear cases as NH Supreme Court justice
New Hampshire Supreme Court Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi will no longer take part in cases before the state’s highest court, telling her colleagues on the bench that she will instead focus on administrative tasks until she reaches the mandatory retirement age of 70 in February.
Cultural integration: the key to M&A success
The post-closing process of integrating the acquired business, its employees, customers and systems into the buyer’s operations is critically important to future performance.
