NH bankruptcy filings dipped in October
Drop follows a slight increase in September
Author: Bob Sanders
NH Paid Family & Medical Leave Plan ‘culmination of an idea,’ governor says
Employers can sign up starting Dec. 1 for voluntary state program
Executive Council set to OK InvestNH affordable housing grants
$49.5 million to be awarded to 30 projects with over 900 affordable units
Planet Fitness pays $9.4 million to settle suit by ex-CFO
Drawn-out legal action stemmed from dispute over company’s value
Albany International’s revenue rises 12%
Despite ongoing Boeing MAX-related slowdown, defense-related sales boost third-quarter numbers
Where they stand
2022 candidates give their views on business issues
New Hampshire unemployment taxes set to drop, but some employers will see bigger decreases than others
Despite, touted 30 percent average cut, it’s not across the board
USDOL charges New Hampshire home health firm with anti-retaliation violations
Agency says owner pressured workers during ongoing kickback investigation
House panel endorses paper paychecks
Labor Committee nixes Senate bill that would have allowed employers to use payroll debit cards without employee OK
NYSE warns Vapotherm of delisting
Exeter medical equipment maker notified as stock price continues to plummet
Signs of housing market slowdown becoming reality in New Hampshire
With interest rates rising, homes remain on market longer – but median price is still up
NH legislative panel sets its sights on encouraging biomass use
House Science, Technology and Energy Committee endorses removing ‘thermal energy’ from renewable portfolio standards
Cuts in rooms and meals, communications taxes? Not likely
Chances aren’t good that the NH Legislature will cut the rooms and meals tax soon, no matter what happens in the coming election, given the recommendation of the outgoing House Ways and Means Committee
A way to stop the bleeding
How NH companies can reduce their energy bills
Ex-New Hampshire real estate broker sued over alleged embezzlement
Former partner in Meredith firm alleges illegal transfer of funds
NH bankruptcies rose in September
30 percent jump from 2021 was first annual increase since pandemic began
New Hampshire-based Connection charges IBM with failed software upgrade
In lawsuit, firm says it lost ‘millions’ in botched switch to new system
Cuts in rooms and meals, communications taxes? Doesn’t look like they’re coming
House Ways and Means panel casts doubt on 2023 reductions in levies
N. Conway restaurant owner admits to withholding tips, wages from workers
Company agrees to reimburse employees after U.S. Labor Department settlement
Shaheen leads charge to save key federal innovation funding for small business
With SBIR/STTR programs slated for sunset at end of month, senator sponsors legislation to make them permanent
For another month, NH bankruptcy filings remain at near-record low levels
But will inflation pressures put an end to trend?
Ex-Lonza employee seeks damages, charging sexual and racial discrimination
Move comes after Human Rights Commission faults company's ‘overcall culture and standard of behavior’
It’s getting down to the wire for InvestNH affordable housing applications
Developers face Sept. 2 deadline for state’s federally funded program
UPS employee charges sexual harassment, retaliation in lawsuit
Quality assurance auditor at Londonderry facility says she was fired after complaining to company
Daughter sues Salem nursing home over parents’ Covid deaths
Facility owner claims immunity from suit; seeks to move case to federal court
Rochester hospital sued over failure to provide interpreter services to deaf patient
Complaint says Frisbie Memorial failed to meet requirements of decade-old settlement
Annalee Dolls CEO accused of sexual harassment, firing employee after complaint was filed
Ex-employee charges company retaliated against her after turning to Human Rights Commission, EEOC
New Hampshire single-family home, condo sales fell in July
Median price remains up over the year, but drops $10k from June
Car dealership employee files Covid-related suit over firing
Parts specialist claims company took action after possible virus exposure
Sturm, Ruger sees big drop in sales as income falls over 50 percent
Second-quarter results come amid disappointing gun sales industry-wide, rising costs
Unemployment claims are steadily rising
But newly released numbers show a recent dip in filed claims
Bankruptcy filings still low in July
So far, New Hampshire averages 52 filings a month
Joshua Leavitt to plead guilty in PPP fraud case
Serial entrepreneur faces a maximum prison sentence of 30 years and a $1 million fine
Vapotherm Inc. is moving manufacturing operations to Mexico
As many as 500 worked for the Exeter-based manufacturer of breathing apparatuses at the end of last year.
Recent economic analysis shows uptick in wages, but longer work hours
Market sectors show increased employee wages but also the price of goods
Real Estate and Construction News From Around NH
Home sales and other stats from the NH Realtors Association
The decline and fall of NH House majority leader’s Mammoth Tech Inc.
Once over 500 employees strong, family-owned company now has none
Two new laws seek to boost solar energy development in New Hampshire
Governor signs bills to standardize utility connection fees, encourage solar for low-income users
NH reaches $500k Superfund cleanup cost deal; EPA takes legal action over contaminated Wilton site
Georgia Pacific agrees to pay state’s costs in ongoing cleanup; federal agency seeks access to former Abbott Machine site
With bill signing, New Hampshire convenience stores can offer keno
Governor also OKs cryptocurrency, Medicaid dental benefits legislation
With another record-low number of monthly bankruptcies, New Hampshire on track for a milestone year
Only 52 filings recorded in June, none by businesses
Hotel group’s Covid-19 insurance case now up to NH Supreme Court
Justices agree to hear insurers’ appeal of 2021 ruling in favor of S&S Hotels
Diluted ‘community toolbox’ affordable housing bill signed into law by governor
Omnibus HB 1661 also includes Burgess BioPower subsidy, local broadband grants
Auto parts distribution firm sued over alleged Covid violations, racist comments
Ex-employee charges retaliation by company
Sununu signs BPT cut, aid to municipalities into law
Governor also signs bill expanding number of hours teens can work
New Hampshire firm charged with export violations in shipments to Russia, Ukraine
U.S. attorney says falsely identified goods were sent between 2016 and 2019
As New Hampshire’s unemployment rate continues to fall, wages rise
But increase in pay has not been strong enough to match inflation
Littleton Coin CEO details exorbitant costs, requirements of Wayfair tax ruling
At U.S. Senate hearing, he describes hundreds of thousands dollars, hours spent simply to comply with complicated, unpredictable rules
NH median home price continued to climb in May as listings remain scarce
Median in state was $460,000, 14.6 percent higher than April
New Hampshire bankruptcies remain low
53 filings recorded in May, five fewer than April
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Guardrails, not barriers
NH Tech Alliance task force maps AI in New Hampshire
Tax amnesty
There are no magic wands in tax disputes, but the current New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration (DRA) tax amnesty program is about as close as it gets.
State lawmakers deny Nashua funding to buy Daniel Webster College site
The state Senate Finance Committee voted along party lines January 13 against a bill that would give Nashua $20 million to purchase the former site of Daniel Webster College. Four Republicans voted in favor and two Democrats against.
Legislative committee signs off on NH housing program repeal
Legislature also wrestles with the Business and Enterprise Tax, which has a direct effect on state revenues, and as it looks at how Meals and Rental Tax revenue is distributed and whether there should be an additional “Pillow Tax” on rentals
Legislative committee votes to repeal NH 'Housing Champions'
A state-run program that encourages communities to add much needed housing in New Hampshire, already defunded in the current budget, is on the precipice of disappearing altogether. The House Committee on Housing voted 10-8 on Jan. 20 to repeal the so-called Housing Champions program administered by the NH Department of Business and Economic Affairs.
Remembering Manchester's Bob Baines
Bob Baines, the former mayor of Manchester, past principal of Manchester High School West and current Manchester School Board member, died in Boston on Jan. 23 due to complications following heart surgery.
Nongfu Spring down to a trickle
It’s been a year since a Chinese water and beverage bottling company purchased commercial property in Nashua. Not much more is known now than it was then about the company’s intentions for the 337,391-square-foot building on 23 acres at 80 Northwest Blvd., purchased Jan. 31, 2025 for $67 million by a subsidiary of Nongfu Spring, a giant Chinese bottled water and beverage company.
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.
NH rural health care faces challenges despite new grant
The federal government will give with one hand and take with another when it comes to New Hampshire’s rural health care system in 2026.
