Former USA Springs site sold by town
Sleepnet CEO sees Nottingham property as logistics center
Author: Bob Sanders
Sununu says he’ll end federal unemployment enhancement
Governor makes announcement after BIA sends letter saying it is an 'economic drag' on New Hampshire
Monthly home sale price in NH soars again
Median jumps $18,000 in one month, to $382,000
Planet Fitness upbeat despite 1Q results
Company sees return of more people to gyms as pandemic eases
Sturm, Ruger reports surge in revenue, income in first quarter
Firearms manufacturer sees sales jump during pandemic
New jobless claims rise, but overall NH employment picture looks good
Benefits filings drop overall in latest report
Average CEO pay falls at New Hampshire public companies
Top executives' compensation was 58 times employee median
New Hampshire bankruptcies rise in April
94 filings recorded as number starts to tick up
Unemployment claims continue to fall in New Hampshire
Filings drop again as economy continues to show signs of gains
New Hampshire Senate panel weighs reversing Supreme Court eviction decision
Bill would ‘overturn’ ruling on expiration of fixed-period leases
Governor urged to restore job-search requirement for unemployment benefits
In letter, BIA points to ongoing workforce shortage
Weekly New Hampshire jobless claims data shows employment gains
New weekly filings rise, but continuing claims plummet
New Hampshire bill seeks to require tax collection by peer-to-peer companies
Measure would ‘create clarity’ for car-sharing, lodging firms
New Hampshire home prices surge again in March
Single-family price jumps 16.5% to $362,900
Sharp jump in new unemployment claims reported in New Hampshire
Number of filings rise 46% from the previous week
Measure would change the way NH unemployment taxes are imposed
Provision in budget companion bill would make it harder to both raise and lower them
Federal deadline may have been extended, but NH state taxes are still due April 15
Some things Granite State businesses should know about calculating their 2020 taxes
New Hampshire House OKs budget fueled by tax cuts
Measure contains BET, BPT changes, reductions in school, HHS funding
New Hampshire-based hotel group sues insurers over Covid coverage
In Superior Court suit, firm says its losses were not excluded in policies
March bankruptcy filings rise sharply in New Hampshire for first time since pandemic
But number remains at historically low levels
Unemployment claims rise again in NH
A week after sharp drop, new filings rise top 1,500
Paycheck Protection Program deadline moved to May 31
Last-minute spike in applications from NH businesses reported before extension approval
NASA awards research grants to nine New Hampshire projects
Six Granite State companies win funding in latest SBIR/STTR round
New Hampshire Senate OKs grant distribution plan for broadband projects
Measure would set up process for divvying up federal funds
Ex-spokesperson sues Bottomline Technologies for gender discrimination
Suit alleges she was replaced by higher-paid man after taking maternity leave
Initial New Hampshire jobless claims fall below 1,000 for first time in a year
939 filings are more than half the number a week before
NH House committee hears debate over continuing takeout wine and beer sales
Bill would extend allow alcohol sales by restaurants after governor’s order ends
Boston Scientific to pay $1.37m to New Hampshire in surgical mesh settlement
In multi-state agreement, Mass. firm to pay a total of $188.6 million
Paycheck Protection Program extension expected, Shaheen says
U.S. Senate expected to vote on new May 31 deadline soon
Unemployment claims rise again in NH
Last week’s numbers show a 13% increase in initial filings
Another month, another increase in New Hampshire home sales
10.2% annual rise in sales reported in February with prices up 23.5%
NH Senate panel weighs state’s role in promoting offshore wind
Bill would call for procurement of up to 800 megawatts of power generated off coast
Sprague’s revenue took a big hit in 2020
But Portsmouth energy company’s storage services helped income rise for the year
Sununu reverses course on SBDC funding
In letter to legislators, governor now calls for reinstating state support for business assistance organization
New NH jobless claims fall as number of people still collecting also drops
Decreases reported in both state and federally funded benefits programs
New Hampshire bankruptcies remain at low levels
February filings total 59 a year into pandemic
Business as usual seen in M&T Bank’s acquisition of People’s United
Merger is ‘like a puzzle piece that just slid into place,’ says People’s New Hampshire president
Another uptick reported in New Hampshire unemployment claims
But jobs in higher-paying sectors are increasing, state reports
SBA opens two-week Paycheck Protection Program window for smallest businesses
Agency limits participation to firms with under 20 employees and sole proprietors
North European Oil Royalty Trust? It’s based in New Hampshire
Keene-based passive trust’s income comes from gas, oil and sulfur deposits in Germany
Four-year delay sought in new business profits tax calculation
Use of single sales factor is designed to hit companies not based in New Hampshire
Over 7.300 New Hampshire businesses have taken PPP2 loans so far
Latest SBA report sees a steady but slower interest from firms
Big decline seen in New Hampshire unemployment filings
26% drop reported as continuing claims also dip
Support solidifies for added boost to New Hampshire’s Affordable Housing Fund
Measure to add another $10 million wins widespread backing at Senate committee hearing
State budget proposal decimates support for New Hampshire SBDC
Without state funding, ‘we cannot exist,’ says executive director
Albany International reports continued revenue drop
Aerospace manufacturing slowdown results in cuts in annual sales, earnings for New Hampshire firm
Sununu promises ‘tax cuts for everyone,’ but BPT reduction isn’t in his budget plan
BET, rooms and meals, I&D cuts focus of governor’s proposal
NH jobless claims rose 5% last week
New numbers show increases in applications for state, federal benefits
Affordable housing incentives get an airing at New Hampshire House hearing
Smaller lot sizes get mixed reception, tax incentives praised
Businesses pick up participation rate in Paycheck Protection Program
Through Jan. 31, 4,500 NH businesses received loans
More news from NHBR:
Newport firm closes amid alleged embezzlement
Relax & Co., which provided an array of services to property owners in the Lake Sunapee area, had already been forced to lay off workers earlier this month.
Judge tosses bulk of Hampton cell tower lawsuit
A federal judge has rejected most of telecommunications developer Vertex Towers’ legal challenge to build a 150-foot cellular tower on residential land in Hampton, dealing the company a significant setback.
Sig Sauer seeks FBI, Homeland Security support
The entreaty comes as part of a lengthy statement Sig Sauer released July 29 as it continues to push back against allegations that the P320 is unsafe.
Q&A Interview with Anna Brown, executive director for Citizens Count
In 2013, Brown joined Citizens Count, rising to executive director in 2020, and last year joined the Warren B. Rudman Center at the UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law
Shocking country’s energy policies, one volt at a time
Renewable energy and climate change initiatives suddenly face significant headwinds
Implications from 1st Circuit’s decision on health care
Earlier this year on February 18, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit issued a significant decision with implications not only for companies in the health care industry, but for any organization doing business with the federal government.
Keene settles with fire captain for over $300K
Keene recently settled with a former fire captain who’d alleged he was wrongfully terminated, an agreement between him and the city shows.
Expect more federal scrutiny of health care industry
The U.S. Department of Justice is primed to investigate fraud and abuse.
Another lawsuit delays Steeplegate Mall demolition
JCPenney has sued the Steeplegate Mall’s owner, Onyx Partners, which wants to tear down most of Steeplegate and build some 600 apartments as well as businesses such as Costco or perhaps Whole Foods.
