NH Insurance Department report shows decline in work-based insurance coverage
But full picture of post-pandemic market remains unclear
Author: Bob Sanders
Initial unemployment claims in New Hampshire fall below 2,000 for week
Improvement in jobs picture continues as more people return to work than are laid off
Governor adds $100 million in Covid aid for state’s businesses
Granite State leads nation in half a billion dollars in business relief
Seabrook-based private jet company files suit over broken contract
Claimant argues it is owed $2 million in minimum charges after tourism company cancels
Nashua broker alleges it was deceived in mobile gaming deal
Marathon Marketing filed suit for lost commission on the sale of Battle Camp
Initial jobless claims rise slightly in NH as unemployment rate falls to 6%
2,136 file for first-time benefits as earlier drop is adjusted upward
Ex-employee sues New Hampshire software firm over lost H1B status
PoliteMail wouldn’t let her work remotely from India despite health status, she claims
Fidelity Investments boosting New Hampshire workforce by 20%
'Market volatility' bringing spike in customer demand, company says
Home sales continue torrid pace in NH
September transactions rise 15.7% as median price jumps 14.9%
PPP loan forgiveness process now simplified, SBA says
Streamlined form unveiled for recipients of $50,000 or less
Improvement in New Hampshire’s jobless picture picks up the pace
Most recent data shows 31% drop in new unemployment claims
New Hampshire bankruptcy filings fall again in September
Another record low reported, only two businesses seek protection
White Mountains to acquire Lloyds of London underwriter
Insurance firm to buy majority stake in British reinsurance company
Unemployment filings continue to slowly improve in New Hampshire
But 2,000 more Granite Staters filed initial claims last week
Report: Two-thirds of New Hampshire hotels at risk of shutting down
State lodging association questions findings, but sees ‘great deal of risk’ that some won’t remain open
New Hampshire joins $60m national settlement over CR Bard surgical mesh
State to get $600,000 in deal as Atrium mesh suits pile up in Concord
NH hospitals tell GOFERR they need a lot more help to weather Covid storm
Total losses could reach nearly $600 million by end of year, they say
Initial jobless claims in NH barely budge as nearly 2,300 file for unemployment
New numbers reflect continued slow climb out of recession
Despite earnings tumble, Standex execs reap rewards
CEO saw 23% increase in compensation as profits fell by 70%
Ukrainian investor sues Ragged Mountain over EB-5 investment
Seeks return of $545,000 investment in Danbury ski resort expansion
Granite State businesses to get 75% of requested state R&D tax credit
With more applicants and the same amount of money, allocation falls over 6% from last year
NH jobs picture continues to recover
New unemployment claims fell 16.5% last week as jobless rate falls
Veto override day: a guide for New Hampshire businesses
House, Senate meet tomorrow to take up measures nixed by governor
Workers’ comp rates to fall again in NH
Loss costs from injuries dropped 1.8 percent last year
$300-a-week added benefits headed to jobless Granite Staters
But new claims continue as nearly 2,400 file for unemployment
North County businesses fault Trump policies in Biden campaign event
Covid response, visa limits, tariffs come under fire as disruptors of economy
Jobless claims continue to fall in NH
Most recent data shows strong drops in number of new and continuing filings
3 New Hampshire hospitals say Vermont imposes discriminatory Medicaid rates
In lawsuit, they allege a 70% difference
Four NH businesses declared bankruptcy in August as number of filings remain low
76 sought protection in month – lowest number in decades
Most recent data shows New Hampshire jobless claims dropping again
But nearly 2,500 new claims were filed as historic unemployment trend continues
New Hampshire’s renewable energy industry weathers Covid
State has lost over 1,400 jobs in pandemic, but the impact is worse elsewhere
Standex sees earnings tumble in fiscal year
Sales, profits drop blamed on ’this very challenging environment’
Exchange insurance premiums for NH individuals could drop by over 20% in 2021
Insurance Department proposes rates that reflect new subsidy calculation
Injured employee sues Salem rehab center over accommodations
Complaint claims Neuro-Rehab Associates reneged on schedule arrangement
New numbers show Granite Staters returning to work, but layoffs are continuing
In latest weekly data, over 6,000 are back on the job but over 2,900 are newly unemployed
New Hampshire sets rules for taxing PPP payments
Recipients of grants liable for tax, but not loans
Covid losses? Could total billions
In aid disclosures, firms expect big revenue drops
Ex-TendoNova CEO sues company over termination payment
But company argues he was never an official employee
New Hampshire unemployment numbers remain on a positive path
But over 2,500 people found themselves newly jobless last week
Covid cools down Unitil’s 2Q earnings
Income drops as commercial gas, electric sales fall by double digits
Bankruptcy filings continue to fall in NH
But is another big drop in July the calm before the storm?
Court again rejects convicted NH Ponzi mastermind’s appeal for early release
Federal judge rejects Scott Farah’s plea after $20 million FRM fraud
Demand for guns outpaces Sturm Ruger’s production
Sales up $130 million in the second quarter
CEO-to-worker pay gap keeps growing
CEO-to-worker pay gap keeps growing
Albany International suffers steep drop at half-year mark
Albany International’s sales and profits fell this quarter and at the half-year mark, and the company expects the same to happen for the rest of the year, though sales suffered more…
NH unemployment claims drop as enhanced benefits end
Granite State workforce recovering better than nationwide average
Rents remain high in NH with impact of pandemic unclear
Unaffordable rents outpace income growth in most counties
Uptick in unemployment claims could signal return of layoffs
The economic recovery appears to have stalled for a bit in New Hampshire, according to unemployment claims data, just as enhanced unemployment benefits are coming to an end. For the first…
NH businesses offered last chance to recover lost revenue
GAP program launched as federal, state assistance programs wind down
Sununu joins GOP governors seeking Covid liability protection
Business group-backed provision could be sticking point in new stimulus deal
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iLawyer: artificial intelligence and the law
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Legislative preview: Some housing bills would repeal last year’s advances
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New Hampshire joins lawsuit against Uber, arguing ‘deceptive’ business practices
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Small modular reactors may reshape energy field
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In reversal, Hantz Marconi to no longer hear cases as NH Supreme Court justice
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Cultural integration: the key to M&A success
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