New Hampshire’s 2018 economic preview
Workforce needs continue to dampen a strong business climate
Author: Bob Sanders
New Hampshire family leave plan praised at forum in Bow
Business owners gather to discuss merits of House bill
NH rep seeks to repeal state timber tax
But attempt to repeal constitutionally mandated levy would create ‘a huge problem’
Republicans reject business tax breaks in NH Senate panel vote
Lawmakers recommend sending to study bills to aid startups, workforce programs
Executive pay stirs discontent among iCAD shareholders
40 percent vote against compensation package in ‘say on pay’ vote
New Hampshire bankruptcies up slightly in November
145 individuals and businesses file for protection
620 New Hampshire tech jobs on the chopping block at Liberty Mutual
But company says addition of new positions could soften the blow
Sexual harassment and the system
What happens when a complaint is filed in NH?
Americans for Prosperity Foundation: NH should dump energy-efficiency efforts
Organization’s new report backs nuclear, coal and Northern Pass
Event puts NH's aging workforce on display
Panelists agree, employer involvement is essential to attract young talent and retain older professionals
State unveils in-depth health plan comparison website
Insurance Department portal includes comparison of networks, deductibles, quality
NH landlords up in arms over House panel’s changes to lead remediation bill
New proposal would substitute grant program with loan guarantees
Ruger sales, income shot down in 3rd quarter
Year to date, revenue has fallen nearly $100 million
NH personal bankruptcies increase in October
But fewer businesses file for protection
Family leave bill clears New Hampshire House panel
‘New Hampshire approach’ includes opt-out provision
Mild summer hits Unitil’s third-quarter income
Electricity sales down, gas sales up as quarterly revenue rises
House panel votes to eliminate RGGI energy-efficiency funds
Committee also supports lessening renewable energy standard
Region’s renewable needs spark a NH solar surge
Proposed new projects would swell state’s total capacity
NH House panel OKs corporate jet fee cuts
Committee also backs reduced registration for out-of-state truck fleets
NH House panel to weigh energy-efficiency charge opt-out bill
Bill would let businesses choose not to pay System Benefits Charge
New Hampshire won’t join Clean Power plan suit – at least not yet
Associate AG: ‘The final rule has not come out yet, so it is not fully baked’
Here’s why NH won’t land Amazon
In an ever-escalating interstate subsidy war, the Granite State lacks the firepower
NH clean tech ‘confusion’ debated at Energy Summit
Conflicting legislative initiatives faulted by industry
New Hampshire gets good ranking, but picture is mixed on business taxes
Tax Foundation report gives state low marks for BPT, property and unemployment taxes
Total New Hampshire bankruptcies fall in September
But business-related filings rise compared to August
New Hampshire’s unhealthy confusion
Rising costs hamstring state’s health market
New Hampshire lawmakers grill proponents of proposed tax credit proposal
Skepticism greets investment firms urging passage of $60 million plan
NH Insurance Department readies online health tool for businesses
New site is designed to help employers make decisions on health coverage
Harvard Pilgrim deal to expand North Country coverage
Four NH hospitals to be designated low-cost providers as insurers
NH House panel weighs changes to state’s aircraft fees
Discussion focuses on how to make state more competitive with Mass.
UK sustainable investment firm to acquire New Hampshire-based Pax
Deal ‘puts us in a nice situation for expansion,’ says Portsmouth-based firm’s CEO
‘Behind the curve’ on imports
Why is NH’s foreign trade zone so underused?
Decline in New Hampshire’s uninsured slowing
New figures show 5.9 percent of population has no health insurance
NH set to join multistate probe of Equifax
Nearly half the state’s population affected by data breach
For fifth consecutive year, NH workers’ comp costs fall
Premiums should follow suit after 13.3 percent decrease
New Hampshire bankruptcy filings jump in August
18 percent annual increase recorded for month
Pro-NAFTA report finds New Hampshire economy gains from treaty
Business Roundtable urges U.S. to expand, not scrap, agreement
Possible tariff puts NH solar firms on edge
Pending U.S. ruling seen as possible job killer
New Hampshire economy hindered by its aging businesses
Number of startups has fallen by 50% since 1988
NH's new business development tax break takes effect, to little fanfare
Dover, Conway say they’re ready to give it a try, but word mostly remains to get out
NH’s RGGI deal maintains state’s energy course
But two state bills propose significant changes
Small businesses find power in co-op numbers
Membership organizations offer ‘empowerment and hope’
200 New Hampshire businesses to split $7 million in 2017 R&D tax credits
Newly raised cap gives firms a much bigger piece of the pie
Bottomline’s subscription strategy gaining ground
Firm reports another net loss, but grows confident in changing revenue stream
Benson is back on the board of Planet Fitness
Former governor, a franchise owner, returns as director after two years
Former Performance Sports bankruptcy plan finally emerges
Few details spelled out in sports equipment company’s filing
Sturm Ruger faces 22 percent decline in year-over-year revenue
Attributes second quarter drop to retailers overstocking in anticipation of Clinton win
Independent spirit breeds co-ops in NH
Business model can be found in a variety of industries
Connection’s business booms as enterprise sales dominate
Second quarter earnings smash previous records
Decline in personal bankruptcy filings slows
4 percent decrease deviates from double-digit drop since recession
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Most NH education funding safe from fed shutdown, commissioner says
Key federal funding for New Hampshire schools has not been affected by the shutdown in Washington, Department of Education Commissioner Caitlin Davis said Thursday, Oct. 9 — at least the money that flows through the state Department of Education.
‘Housing as another form of infrastructure’
New Hampshire voters aren’t feeling much relief from their anxieties about the state’s housing crisis. The continued reduced housing inventory, which pushes home prices higher, is also dampening labor market in the Granite State, according to a pair of studies.
Unbottling the Nongfu Spring deal
New Hampshire’s attorney general says no improprieties by state officials preceded the sale of a large Nashua commercial building to China’s largest water bottler. But Attorney General John Formella’s report to Gov. Kelly Ayotte dated Oct. 3 says the provisions of federal law should have taken place prior to the sale of the 337,391-square-foot building at 80 Northwest Blvd. in Nashua by a subsidiary of Nongfu Spring.
A fully wired NH expected by 2026
Despite a shift in policy, New Hampshire officials expect 100% of the households and businesses in the state will have access to broadband internet by 2026.
Trump administration sues NH, seven other states over voter files
The Trump administration’s Department of Justice is suing New Hampshire Secretary of State Dave Scanlan, arguing he is illegally withholding the state’s voter file from federal officials.
Watchwords for NH economy: ‘Uncertainty rules’
Brian Gottlob uses these words to describe the state’s current economic climate: “Uncertainty rules.” The director of the New Hampshire Employment Security's Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau raised several issues — from immigration and unemployment, to housing prices and consumer spending — as reasons for both hope and concern for the economy into 2026.
NH trade mission to Canada seen as having positive results
Gov. Kelly Ayotte led the visit, which included a selection of policymakers as well as businesspeople representing a wide array of enterprises.
More Chinese-owned property in Nashua comes into focus
Nashua Mayor seeks funds to buy the long-vacant Daniel Webster College site from Chinese-owned Xinhua amid rising debate over foreign property ownership.
NH residential real estate: ‘Still very much a seller’s market’
While home prices might be moderating in other parts of the country, the median price of a single-family house in New Hampshire rose to $550,000 in August, the second highest price point this current year. That price is just $3,000 more than the $547,000 recorded in July, but it is $47,500 more than January’s $502,500. The highest median price in 2025 was $569,450, recorded in June and the most ever recorded in the state.
