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Through incorporation, 13 municipalities, Cheshire County prepare to offer electricity providers
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Through incorporation, 13 municipalities, Cheshire County prepare to offer electricity providers
48 cases recorded in New Hampshire, lowest since January 1988
With cap on amount available, record 276 businesses to receive less than two-thirds of full amount
BIA, chambers begin offering Multiple Employer Aggregated Programs to members
Reports show fewer people collecting jobless benefits with industries starting to rebound
The defense contractor aims to hire 800 engineers for its newest Manchester location
63 filings recorded in August as total for the year stands at 25% below 2020
New customer service, tech positions among 9,000 to be created by company nationwide
$415 million deal seeks NH firm’s silicon carbide technology
Filings for new claims drop below 500 as more Granite Staters return to work
Median price jumps to $402,000 as inventory falls again
Manchester company eyes even wider expansion of retail presence
Approximately 1,000 people per week have been removed from NH's unemployment rolls
July filings dropped to numbers not seen in a generation
Massachusetts investor claims property values were artificially inflated
NH is either 3,000 or 10,000 workers away from pre-pandemic labor market
Limitations remain in administering federal funds with tight eligibility requirements
Previously tied to the federal minimum wage, tipped wage would only increase with specific state or federal legislation
Statewide, continuing jobless claims declined, but new claims remain constant
There are nearly 500 more jobs in energy efficiency than energy production
Statistics return to a more normal level after last week’s blip
The 2021 New Hampshire Legislative Session has come to an end. Here are a list of bills passed, and some signed into law by the governor, that would impact business.
But state says federal government got its calculations wrong
But increase in inventory may be a glimmer of more stability
With federal program over in NH, another 9,600 Granite Staters lose benefits
418 applicants were awarded grants, but 591 others were turned down
With no money left, $28.6b Restaurant Revitalization Fund stops accepting applications
June record set as filings continue to defy expectations
But more people returning to work than seeking benefits
Tax cuts, family and medical leave plan top the list of initiatives OKd by Legislature
But trends still point to a still-lower jobless rate in June
‘Unbelievably slow’ grant program’s backlog of approvals is assailed
$10 million fund seeks to aid hard-hit, ‘critical’ industry
With $10,000 threshold, at least half of firms won’t have to repay
Filings continue to fall as federal benefits end in state are set to end
Conference committee reaches deal on expanding it to municipalities, school districts
Judge throws out insurance firms’ major arguments about state-mandated closings
More Granite Staters returning to work as end to federal benefits nears
But number of sales rose by only 6% as inventory dwindles
SB3 will save businesses nearly $100 million in business profits tax cut
People returning to work outnumber new filers by 7 to 1
No businesses file for protection in May
Number of loans, amounts tapered off significantly over time
If passed, it could prevent a steep wage hike should a federal $15 minimum wage come to fruition
Claims fell ahead of job search requirement
With an eye toward this year’s revenue windfall, committee votes unanimously for measure
Proposal would ‘tie the hands’ of Public Utilities Commission. critics argue
Lowest number of new weekly filings recorded since before pandemic
New Hampshire eateries urged to apply for funds
Action would end all aid for 14,000 Granite Staters
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.
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.
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.
Gov. Kelly Ayotte led the visit, which included a selection of policymakers as well as businesspeople representing a wide array of enterprises.
Nashua Mayor seeks funds to buy the long-vacant Daniel Webster College site from Chinese-owned Xinhua amid rising debate over foreign property ownership.
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.
3 of 5 Executive Council members oppose Taylor Caswell’s reappointment
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has appointed Erin Creegan to serve as the interim U.S. Attorney for New Hampshire, following the resignation of Jay McCormack earlier this month.
Superior Court Judge David Ruoff has once again ruled that the state has shirked its duty to fund an adequate education and this time further held that local school property taxes, which vary in rate from one municipality to another, are themselves unconstitutional.