Community power era officially begins in New Hampshire
Through incorporation, 13 municipalities, Cheshire County prepare to offer electricity providers
Author: Bob Sanders
Monthly bankruptcy filings hit 33-year low in September
48 cases recorded in New Hampshire, lowest since January 1988
Rising demand for NH’s R&D credit results in smaller share for businesses
With cap on amount available, record 276 businesses to receive less than two-thirds of full amount
New form of group retirement plans taking root in New Hampshire
BIA, chambers begin offering Multiple Employer Aggregated Programs to members
NH employment picture improves as wages edge up
Reports show fewer people collecting jobless benefits with industries starting to rebound
BAE Systems has an ‘immediate need’ to hire engineers
The defense contractor aims to hire 800 engineers for its newest Manchester location
NH bankruptcies remain at historic lows
63 filings recorded in August as total for the year stands at 25% below 2020
‘Significant growth’: Fidelity to add 900 more jobs in New Hampshire
New customer service, tech positions among 9,000 to be created by company nationwide
GT Advanced Technologies acquired by Arizona semiconductor company
$415 million deal seeks NH firm’s silicon carbide technology
Latest New Hampshire jobless numbers continue march to pre-pandemic levels
Filings for new claims drop below 500 as more Granite Staters return to work
Supply woes worsen as New Hampshire home prices continue to rise
Median price jumps to $402,000 as inventory falls again
Minim sees big second-quarter sales boost
Manchester company eyes even wider expansion of retail presence
As Covid infections go up, unemployment goes down
Approximately 1,000 people per week have been removed from NH's unemployment rolls
Another near record bankruptcy low
July filings dropped to numbers not seen in a generation
NH company accused of participating in real estate Ponzi scheme
Massachusetts investor claims property values were artificially inflated
Unemployment claims fall as workers return or exhaust benefits
NH is either 3,000 or 10,000 workers away from pre-pandemic labor market
State is pushed to distribute funds to formerly shuttered venues
Limitations remain in administering federal funds with tight eligibility requirements
Sununu signs bill setting tipped wage at $3.27 an hour
Previously tied to the federal minimum wage, tipped wage would only increase with specific state or federal legislation
NH fares better than others as unemployment claims rise nationally
Statewide, continuing jobless claims declined, but new claims remain constant
Despite Covid, NH has more than 20,000 energy jobs
There are nearly 500 more jobs in energy efficiency than energy production
Granite Staters continue to return to work as jobless claims fall
Statistics return to a more normal level after last week’s blip
2021 Legislative Session
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.
NH’s jobless rate jumps to 2.9% in June
But state says federal government got its calculations wrong
NH housing market is hotter than ever
But increase in inventory may be a glimmer of more stability
Initial unemployment claims fall again in New Hampshire
With federal program over in NH, another 9,600 Granite Staters lose benefits
Only 41% of New Hampshire restaurants received Restaurant Revitalization Fund aid
418 applicants were awarded grants, but 591 others were turned down
NH restaurants frustrated by sudden shutdown of federal aid program
With no money left, $28.6b Restaurant Revitalization Fund stops accepting applications
At mid-year, a new low in NH bankruptcies
June record set as filings continue to defy expectations
NH unemployment claims rise again
But more people returning to work than seeking benefits
What’s in the state budget for businesses?
Tax cuts, family and medical leave plan top the list of initiatives OKd by Legislature
Weekly unemployment claims rise in NH
But trends still point to a still-lower jobless rate in June
New Hampshire venues’ frustration rises with plodding pace of federal help
‘Unbelievably slow’ grant program’s backlog of approvals is assailed
New Hampshire’s new Hotels and Lodging Relief Program launches
$10 million fund seeks to aid hard-hit, ‘critical’ industry
New Hampshire to begin notifying businesses of Main Street grant clawbacks
With $10,000 threshold, at least half of firms won’t have to repay
NH unemployment claims data points to an even lower jobless rate next month
Filings continue to fall as federal benefits end in state are set to end
New Hampshire House, Senate find middle ground on net metering
Conference committee reaches deal on expanding it to municipalities, school districts
New Hampshire hotel group wins key ruling in Covid insurance lawsuit
Judge throws out insurance firms’ major arguments about state-mandated closings
New unemployment claims continue to plummet in New Hampshire
More Granite Staters returning to work as end to federal benefits nears
Median home price rises to jaw-dropping $400,000 in May
But number of sales rose by only 6% as inventory dwindles
Sununu to sign bill making forgiven PPP loans tax exempt
SB3 will save businesses nearly $100 million in business profits tax cut
New jobless claims rise slightly in New Hampshire, but outlook remains favorable
People returning to work outnumber new filers by 7 to 1
NH bankruptcies near record lows again
No businesses file for protection in May
Paycheck Protection Program ends
Number of loans, amounts tapered off significantly over time
Amended tipped wage bill heads for House vote next week
If passed, it could prevent a steep wage hike should a federal $15 minimum wage come to fruition
May figures show employment almost back to normal
Claims fell ahead of job search requirement
New Hampshire House panel OKs bill to exempt PPP loans from taxation
With an eye toward this year’s revenue windfall, committee votes unanimously for measure
With proposed change in cost-shifting definition, NH House Republicans seek to further limit net metering
Proposal would ‘tie the hands’ of Public Utilities Commission. critics argue
Another big drop reported in New Hampshire unemployment claims
Lowest number of new weekly filings recorded since before pandemic
May 24 deadline nears for federal restaurant assistance program
New Hampshire eateries urged to apply for funds
Citing ‘desperate’ employers, Sununu to cut off federal jobless benefits
Action would end all aid for 14,000 Granite Staters
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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.
