Author: Bob Sanders

Do we need more energy or more conservation?

Carsey report recharges debate over power supply

Timberland’s brand value takes a hit in new report

Consulting firm says company’s brand is worth $1.54 billion

New Hampshire’s per capita income is fifth in the nation

Federal report says state’s income growth rate is tops in New England

Top Ruger execs got big pay hikes in 2016

CEO led the way with 70 percent compensation increase

National Grid proposes NH-Vt. high-power transmission line

Project would bring Canadian electricity to New England

PUC rejects Eversource-Hydro-Quebec power deal

Ruling shoots down plan to guarantee 100 megawatts of energy for NH

NH Senate OKs $60 million tax credit for business investment

Small Business Jobs Fund Act aimed at boosting ‘growth’ industries

Senate OKs expansion of lead testing, abatement

Bill would provide remediation funding to landlords

Senate gives preliminary OK to spending on job training

But votes down eliminating one-week waiting period for first unemployment check

New Hampshire ranks highest in firearms manufacturing study

Per capita sales of nearly $793 per person is tops in U.S.

NH Senate OKs, then tables, cross-border health insurance

Bill would allow sale of out-of-state plans without state-mandated benefits

NH Senate votes down minimum wage hike

Bill would have raised hourly rate to $12 by September 2018

Report shines light on New Hampshire’s business tax take

Tax Foundation study says state collected most corporate income tax per capita

NH Senate OKs upping Section 179 deduction to $500,000

But three tax credit proposals sent back to committee

NH House votes down minimum wage hike, OKs biweekly pay proposal

Effort to give employers immunity on job references rejected in Senate

NH Senate OKs spending millions to address worker shortage

But final price tag awaits determination

NH House OKs rules for fantasy sports, drones

Regulations would govern contests played for money, enhance privacy from drones

By one vote, NH House rejects tighter foreclosure rules

Bill would have required signed verification before proceeding

House votes to keep bitcoins unregulated in New Hampshire

Endorses measure to exempt the currency from state banking rules

House bill seeks local tax break for new business construction

Coos County exemption would be allowed statewide

Five New Hampshire businesses filed for bankruptcy in Feb.

After three months of no business filings

Questions proliferate over health care in NH

Minuteman Health, a Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan, or CO-OP, created via the Affordable Care Act, might be the last health insurer standing for individuals in New Hampshire. That is, if Obamacare dies or staggers around wounded after changes sought…

Albany International’s 2016 revenues rise

But net income falls slightly

With a few exceptions, NH employers are reticent in response to Trump travel ban

SNHU president worries about ‘chilling effect’

House OKs upping BPT income thresholds

The NH House quietly passed a bill Wednesday that would result in fewer businesses having to file a business profits tax return.

NH lawmakers seek further business tax cuts

Despite Sununu’s budget plan keeping current reductions in place

NH House panel puts the brakes on paid family leave effort

Labor committee votes to put measure off until 2018

$12 minimum wage proposal killed in New Hampshire House committee

Measure would have upped hourly rate by 2020

New Hampshire bankruptcy filings edge up in January

But for second consecutive month, no businesses file for protection

Building block

Continued state construction aid for schools vexes districts, construction companies

Manchester Millyard map illustrates high tech hot bed

Illustration include 30 companies and counting

Paid family leave bill scrutinized at hearing

No opposition surfaces as NH House committee reviews measure

Physician shortage tops concerns of state’s health centers

Medicaid expansion, ACA repeal add to ‘great uncertainty’

Three Manchester Millyard buildings change hands

Binnie adds about 500,000 square feet to his Manchester real estate portfolio

Citing ‘pet peeve,’ NH rep seeks to overturn smoking ban

Lodging & Restaurant Association opposes bill

NH House bill seeks to give Legislature some of PUC’s authority

Measure would give lawmakers say over systems benefit charge increases

FairPoint buyer starts with a cleaner slate

Outlook looks more hopeful for Illinois telecom firm

New Hampshire to get $7.2 million in Moody’s settlement

In deal, company agrees it manipulated mortgage-backed securities ratings

House bill seeks to raise landlord compensation in rent proceedings

Measure would double maximum award in landlord-tenant court

Sununu: ‘New Hampshire is open for business’

In inaugural speech, governor calls for tax cuts, energy projects

Proposal calls for state to seed college savings accounts

Concord rep’s plan would provide $200 to New Hampshire children

A new State House reality

Business groups see a changed political landscape

Drop in bankruptcy filings continues as 2016 ends

Another near record low reached in December

Two House bills propose funding increase for STEM program

Pre-engineering and technology curriculum would expand to elementary schools

DRED proposes increasing ERZ tax credit

Bill would increase Economic Revitalization Zones tax credit to $1.4 million

An invigorated economy

Despite labor pains, New Hampshire’s business picture looks rosy

Compromise sought on energy standards in NH building code

Key provision would tighten up new homes, but fall short of national recommendation

Bradley seeks to cut BPT rate to 7.5%

NH Senate GOP leader to sponsor added business tax cuts through 2021

New Hampshire’s unemployment rate at lowest level since 2001

Transportation, warehousing jobs set the pace for job growth

NH employers worry over Trump immigration plans

About 6 percent of state workforce is foreign-born

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A market demand for nurses boosts NH supply

There is a critical need in the Granite State for nurses, and the market has responded with more supply, with more interest than ever in nursing.

(Opinion) Early detection saves lives and brings down health care costs

The New England Council recently hosted a forum in Boston exploring some of the incredible innovation in our region focused on the early detection of diseases. We heard about some of the remarkable advances in technology that are enabling earlier detection of everything from cancer to Alzheimer’s disease.

North Country Healthcare report listening sessions

North Country Healthcare on Monday, April 13, released a report summarizing feedback from a series of community listening sessions held earlier this year across the region, highlighting widespread concern about access to care, staffing and communication, along with strong support for keeping local hospitals open.

Panel: Prioritize mental health wellness at work

Mental health wellness is an important element in the workplace, according to a panel of experts convened by the NH Business Review in an April 16 webinar. Making accommodations for mental health issues — including depression, posttraumatic stress, even grief — can go a long way toward employee retention and prevention of potential legal issues.

(Opinion) A long overdue win for patients: what PBM reform means for New Hampshire

Congress recently passed meaningful reforms targeting pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), the middlemen who largely determine which medications patients receive and how much they pay.

ConvenientMD eyes primary care as next phase in accessible health care

ConvenientMD is trying to re-establish what it means to have a primary care physician — one that is accessible, that isn’t hurried by the stack of patients in the waiting room, that is focused on preventative care as much as continued care.

(Opinion) Is supporting employee wellness worth the cost?

It is likely that individual health is one of the core drivers of our economy and productivity. Seeing the potential value of employers investing in wellness may even seem straightforward. Trickier however, might be finding affordable and appealing ways to do this amid the tight margins and self-reliant cultures of agriculture and natural resources sectors.

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C-Suite leaders share priorities at NH Life Sciences forum

Executive leadership from some of New Hampshire’s top life sciences companies gathered March 25 for New Hampshire Life Sciences’ (NHLS) third annual C-Suite Forum.