Demystifying solar
Are homebuilders and consumers warming up to rooftop installations?
Author: Bob Sanders
R&D tax credit filings surpass 2017 cap
193 businesses applied for $7.4 million in tax credits
PC Connection foresees growth as Microsoft provider
Addition of Softmart, increase in sales boost firm in second quarter
Sturm Ruger CEO to step down
Fifer will continue to work for gun manufacturer as consultant
Two companies file for bankruptcy in July
Mid-summer figures redirect previously upward trend
Performance Sports Group announces closure of two facilities
Restructuring will cost Exeter company $13.2 million
Unitil experiences second-quarter hurdles but foresees long-term growth
Utility expands gas customer base by 1.5 percent
The Provident Bank touts Depositors Insurance Fund competitive advantage
Granite State customers get access to extended guarantee protection
Behind the big deal
How was the Eversource divestiture agreement reached and how will it be implemented?
Provident Bank celebrates a year on the Nasdaq
Mass. bank with strong NH ties rings Tuesday’s closing bell
UNH president’s compensation for 2014-15: $492,800
Report says Huddleston’s package is second highest among public university presidents in New England
NH-based firm seeks to revive Smith Bros. cough drops
Subsidiary of U.K.-based LanesHealth markets ‘heritage’ remedies
Legislative roundup
Business groups racked up wins in an almost cordial 2016 legislative session
NH Banking Commissioner Jerry Little
‘We have an ongoing level of consolidation within the financial services industry that has been a concern to me for some time,’ says Jerry Little, the state’s new banking commissioner.
Minuteman Health hit with $16.7 million ACA adjustment
Insurer blames ‘highly volatile’ risk formula for pending individual plan rate hike
Business-related NH bankruptcies tick up in June
But total filings for protection was lowest for month since 1989
Buck steps down as NH Home Builders Association exec
Two board members also leave amid financial troubles, declining membership
Q&A with PUC Consumer Advocate Donald Kreis
‘The most emphatic position that I’ve taken since becoming consumer advocate is staunch opposition to the idea of forcing electric consumers to double down on natural gas for paying for 20 years of firm pipeline capacity,’ says Public Utilities Commission Consumer Advocate Donald Kreis.
Largest Planet Fitness shareholder to sell 10m shares
San Francisco private equity firm will still retain majority of stock
Laboring for workers
Hotter NH economy means businesses are scrambling for employees and wages are rising
Governor signs business tax measures into law
Says measures add to ‘tax-friendly environment’
Lawyers, professionals reap over $50 million in GTAT bankruptcy
Price tag could make it the most expensive case in NH history
State pulls plug on NH Certificate of Need board
But some limits on new health care construction remain
New green commuting effort launched in NH
CommuteSmart encourages employees to use alternative transportation
How much money are NH’s top execs making?
NHBR's Bob Sanders looks into how much are the top execs at our publicly traded companies are being paid
Ex-NH securities broker indicted in Massachusetts
Federal charges involve renewable energy company stock
Bottomline’s co-founders step down from board
McGurl, Loomis leave as part of ‘board refresh’
New Hampshire bankruptcies fall slightly in May
174 individuals file for protection
PC Connection acquires software technology firm
Softmart deal seen as helping NH firm grow sales to larger businesses
NH House-Senate panel backs FRM compensation, without money
Conference committee OKs measure for un-funded dedicated fund
Opening up about opioids
BIA forum looks at how to deal with substance abuse in the workplace
House, Senate near agreement on business tax deal
Section 179 deduction, ‘Planet Fitness’ compromise nears
Fate of bill to require Airbnb tax ID remains unclear
The question remains: Will the full NH Senate approve the measure?
Conference committee weighs Section 179 deduction compromise
NH Senate, House seek middle ground on lifting NH’s lowest-in-nation limit
NH Senate backs changes to prior authorization law involving drug care
Measure would allow payment to providers without previous OK from insurers
NH Senate OKs ‘new economy’ regulations
The NH Senate on Thursday barely passed two bills related to the “new economy” companies like Airbnb and Uber, but the measures must still be approved by the House. House Bill 1590, which would require operators of short-term rental businesses…
Five NH businesses file for bankruptcy in April
Total business-related bankruptcies increase sharply
Two NH bank mergers in a week part of national trend
Is Community Guaranty acquisition, Lake Sunapee merger a sign of things to come?
Private equity firm invests $50 million in Dyn
‘It will help us grow a little bit faster,’ says CEO Jeremy Hitchcock
Biweekly pay bill dies in NH Senate
12-12 vote means employers still need state’s OK to issue checks every other week
PC Connection sees first-quarter sales dip
But quarterly income rises 5.6 percent
For some projects, NH’s new net metering cap has nearly been reached
Despite new law, Eversource has less than a megawatt of space for new renewable energy developments
NH Senate OKs Uber regulations
Measure imposes minimal fee, overrides local rules
Q&A with NH Clean Tech Council Director Kate Epsen
‘I try to be very clear that we want to do what’s best for the whole industry,’ says Kate Epsen, director of the NH Clean Tech Council.
Manchester project beset by financial squabbling
Developer comes under fire over former police station
NH Senate panel backs biweekly pay changes
Measure would allow employers to pay wages every other week without state OK
What’s in a business name? Revamped New Hampshire law stirs up protest
Changes sought in measure that made it easier obtain a trade name
Mild winter takes a toll on Unitil’s revenues
Sales fell 27 percent in first quarter, company reports
NH Senate breathes new life into Airbnb tax measure
Bill would require tax ID for short-term rentals
NH House to vote on changes to RGGI fund rebates
Bill would mean rate cut for businesses, more energy-efficiency programs for residences
More news from NHBR:
NH’s rankings reflect the good and the bad
There are any number of reports, surveys, and rankings that show how well — or how poorly — New Hampshire is doing on a range of issues. Everything from education funding to safety to having a baby to business opportunities to student loan delinquency — it seems everything can be measured in one form or another, often as a yardstick against other states.
MIT partners with Lakes Region Community College for pilot math and AI education program
The two educational institutions launched a new pilot partnership this summer, bringing 16 high school students from towns across New Hampshire together to learn the math behind AI and how to use it to tackle real problems.
Hometown Financial Group to acquire Primary Bank
Bedford-based Primary Bank is merging with Easthampton, Mass.-based Hometown Financial Group in a transaction valued at $160 million in cash and stock.
Manufactured homes in single-family neighborhoods?
Webinar panel discusses far-reaching consequences of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, the bipartisan legislation that seeks to address the lack of supply in the Granite State and across the country
It's Worth Knowing: The Canadians are back in NH — but for how long?
There's been a rebound of Canadian tourists across NH this summer. But new tariffs and words may have an effect on their visits this fall. Meanwhile, right along the border, there's still cross-border neighborliness in the small New Hampshire and Canadian communities.
Young Granite Staters at the nexus of policy making
Child care and early education are the initial focus of a Stay Work Play initiative called NH Nexus to identify and address key issues facing young residents of New Hampshire
Making a bid on workforce development
New Hampshire employers are seeking polished professionals with real-life experiences, but they may have to look beyond the traditional recruiting methods to find them. One example of an overlooked workforce development program is the NH 4-H Livestock Auction.
What the new child care business tax credit could mean for New Hampshire
As a result of this legislative session, New Hampshire will have a Child Day Care Creation Tax Credit Program for businesses starting in 2027. The state joins 25 others with incentives for businesses to invest in expanding the child care supply.
Rochester looks to block data centers with zoning law. Will it work?
City officials are taking steps they hope will prevent data centers from locating in Rochester.
