Governor urged to lift bag ban
Environmentalists argue Covid less likely to spread via surfaces
Author: Bob Sanders
NH’s pandemic-scarred legislative session
A review of the bills that actually made it through
Some bleak findings emerge in new SBDC survey of New Hampshire businesses
Revenue and workforce worries top the list, and some fear they won’t stay open after Covid
Continuing jobless claims in NH fall again, but new claims rise slightly
State’s employment situation looks mixed in latest statistics
NH renters are ‘really, really struggling’
On call with Shaheen, advocates voice strong concerns over expiring housing supports
Number of New Hampshire bankruptcy filings continues at ‘stunning’ lows
June’s 81 is lowest number for the month since 1988
14 New Hampshire firms received biggest allowable Paycheck Protection loans
SBA reveals names of firms that got largest amounts
NH’s self-employed assistance fund begins accepting applications
SELF fund to offer grants to state’s smallest business owners
Unemployment claims continue to fall in New Hampshire
Continuing claims drop 7.3%; new claims decline 10.6%
Eviction, foreclosure protections OKd in New Hampshire House
Governor unveils rules for new Housing Assistance Program
On its last day in session, New Hampshire House OKs dozens of measures
Minimum wage hike fails to garner two-thirds, but prescription drug-related package gain wide support
A reminder for NH businesses: June 30 is the Paycheck Protection loan deadline
Program still has $135 billion remaining for businesses
New Hampshire self-employed relief fund opens for applications July 6
Program seeks to aid businesses left out of other Covid assistance efforts
New Hampshire unemployment claims dropped sharply last week
17.3% drop reported, but still over 5,000 new claims were filed
Deadline Thursday for New Hampshire nonprofits’ $60m Covid relief fund
Main Street program opened up to self-employed Granite Staters
Eased restaurant restrictions seem likely for New Hampshire’s next reopening phase
But industry bristles at continued social distancing requirements
New Hampshire restaurant owners assail indoor seating limits
They call for removal of capacity limits, social distancing requirements
As economy reopens, New Hampshire businesses enter uncharted territory
What happens after the billions in federal Covid assistance are gone?
Initial New Hampshire jobless claims held steady last week
But number of people collecting benefits falls below 100,000
Inventory of New Hampshire homes for sale nosedives again in May
But demand remained strong as median sale price rose 6.6%
NH Senate OKs bill setting new rules for evictions, foreclosures
Watered-down measure offers ‘baseline protections’
NH Senate votes to extend Covid-related family-medical leave benefits
Governor says measure would ‘destroy’ state’s unemployment program
NH Re-Opening Task Force begins taking up second phase guidelines
Panel votes for full occupancy for retailers, begins discussion on large gatherings
Feds reverse decision on early prison release for NH Ponzi scheme mastermind
Following outcry by victims, officials change mind on allowing home confinement
NH Senate bill would extend emergency jobless enhancements amid shrinking trust fund
Panel told that unemployment taxes are going to rise, but expanded benefits would speed up process
New Hampshire Main Street Relief Fund application deadline tonight
Shaheen seeks more federal aid for smallest businesses
NH landlords, bankers voice concern over bill to aid tenants, homeowners
Measure is aimed at maintaining limits on evictions and foreclosures
New Covid rules let NH Ponzi scheme mastermind win early prison release
Home confinement awaits man behind massive FRM fraud
NH Employment Security says 90% of economy is ‘open for business and working’
But some sectors are reopening more strongly than others
Distribution rules unveiled for New Hampshire’s Main Street Relief Fund
Final application process ends June 12 for $400 million program
New Hampshire Main Street Fund details still uncompleted
Application, rules still being worked in for program to aid small businesses
Standex reports $6.3 million 3Q loss as Covid hits restaurant industry
Fourth quarter looks weaker as well, company reports
Another record low for New Hampshire bankruptcies
76 May filings are 59% fewer than last year
Portsmouth equity firm’s bankruptcy filing entangles Berlin biomass plant
Cate Street Capital Inc. files for liquidation following judgment in Maine
Deadline today to apply for New Hampshire’s business assistance program
Main Street Relief Fund aims to distribute $400 million in grants to Granite State companies
State expands Covid-19 testing for New Hampshire businesses
Firms with employees who can’t social distance will have access to free tests
Number of cases tops 2,000 in hernia mesh litigation against NH firm
Class action suit in Concord federal court heads toward September trials
NH reopening task force mulls quarantine on out-of-state visitors
Panel also weighs rules for beaches, massage services, tattoos and movie theaters
Bottomline posts another loss, but subscription revenue keeps rising
Company is ‘really well-positioned’ as more firms move to remote working, says CEO
Jobless claims drop to 8,000 in NH
Weekly total brings number of claims since March to 190,000
New Paycheck Protection Program lending in NH slows to a trickle
274 more loans approved and some loans have already been paid back or canceled
NH task force votes for more reopenings, but lodging facilities are still in limbo
‘Frustrating’ delay adds to growing fears among industry
Details remain on how Sununu’s small business relief program will work
Newly announced Main Street Fund designed to ‘empower small business owners to make decisions for themselves’
If you let them, will they reopen?
As NH slowly emerges from shutdown, not every business and not all customers are ready to follow
New Hampshire’s Covid-19 unemployment rate tops 17%
Restaurants, retail remain hardest-hit sectors
Memorial Day weekend reopening seen for NH lodging facilities
Governor’s task force also draws up rules for attractions, fitness and performing arts centers
Virtual town hall: What does opening really look like for NH’s restaurants?
Industry leaders to discuss strategies as state begins to reopen
1,000 more New Hampshire businesses get Paycheck Protection Program help as loan demand slows
As of May 8, there was still $120 billion left in program
SBA still hacking away at backlog of EIDL applications
3,300 New Hampshire businesses have received grants through federal assistance program, but second round of funding hasn’t been tapped yet
Ruger sees Covid-19 revenue jump
20% income increase reported as sales rise by 7.8%
More news from NHBR:
NH economy: ‘Uncertainty rules’
‘Effective’ tariff rate slowing consumer spending, economist says
Is unemployment uptick a concern in NH?
Rate has ticked up to 3% after hovering around 2% for two years
Hannah Grimes grant helps businesses dream big
The Hannah Grimes Center in Keene received $350K to support Monadnock Region microenterprises with training, mentorship, and small business growth.
NH’s coastal economy is short on miles, long on opportunity
Beyond beaches and seafood, NH’s 18-mile coast powers a thriving economy with tourism, marine industries, innovation, and global trade.
Trump administration sues NH, seven other states over voter files
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.
White River Junction VA Medical Center unveils $16M renovation
The Veterans Affairs Healthcare System celebrated the completion of a $16 million, 24,000-square-foot renovation of a medical surgical unit at the White River Junction VA Medical Center. The upgrade aims to provide accessible, modern health care for veterans, and make…
NH Supreme Court decision clarifies workers’ comp. death benefits
The NH Supreme Court ruled a firefighter’s spouse may file an independent workers’ comp death benefits claim, even if the worker’s own claim was denied.
New Easterseals Campus is a victory for veterans
Easterseals Military & Veterans Campus includes affordable housing, a conference center and a hub for nonprofits
Remote’s control
Remote work is now a permanent part of New Hampshire’s economy. About 16 percent of workers age 16 or older, or about 121,000 people, worked from home in 2024. That’s down from the pandemic peak of 19.3 percent in 2021, but still more than double the pre-pandemic rate of 7.3 percent in 2019.
