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:
Newport firm closes amid alleged embezzlement
Relax & Co., which provided an array of services to property owners in the Lake Sunapee area, had already been forced to lay off workers earlier this month.
Judge tosses bulk of Hampton cell tower lawsuit
A federal judge has rejected most of telecommunications developer Vertex Towers’ legal challenge to build a 150-foot cellular tower on residential land in Hampton, dealing the company a significant setback.
Sig Sauer seeks FBI, Homeland Security support
The entreaty comes as part of a lengthy statement Sig Sauer released July 29 as it continues to push back against allegations that the P320 is unsafe.
Q&A Interview with Anna Brown, executive director for Citizens Count
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
Shocking country’s energy policies, one volt at a time
Renewable energy and climate change initiatives suddenly face significant headwinds
Implications from 1st Circuit’s decision on health care
Earlier this year on February 18, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit issued a significant decision with implications not only for companies in the health care industry, but for any organization doing business with the federal government.
Keene settles with fire captain for over $300K
Keene recently settled with a former fire captain who’d alleged he was wrongfully terminated, an agreement between him and the city shows.
Expect more federal scrutiny of health care industry
The U.S. Department of Justice is primed to investigate fraud and abuse.
Another lawsuit delays Steeplegate Mall demolition
JCPenney has sued the Steeplegate Mall’s owner, Onyx Partners, which wants to tear down most of Steeplegate and build some 600 apartments as well as businesses such as Costco or perhaps Whole Foods.
