Author: Bob Sanders

Governor urged to lift bag ban

Environmentalists argue Covid less likely to spread via surfaces

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

Paycheck Protection Program Borrower Application Form

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

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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

Disaster Recovery. Restarting National Economies After Crisis.

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

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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

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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%

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Concord school district faces $5m budget shortfall

The district recently received an unexpected $2 million bill from the risk pool that administers its health insurance, part of a debt shared by dozens of school districts across the state

29 teams from across NH compete at 8th Annual Governor’s Cup Robotics Competition

Winning teams were Morpheus, Concord Community Team; Windham Windup, Windham High School; and The Power Knights, Manchester West and Goffstown High School.

The Bottom Line: White Mountains, Albany International, and Planet Fitness

A roundup of news updates from public companies in NH and nationwide

GBCC and Lonza partner for apprenticeship program

Thanks to a new apprenticeship program between Great Bay Community College (GBCC) and Lonza, Charlie Leland and Noah Ford jumpstarted their careers in the fast-paced field of biomedicine this summer.

Catholic Diocese of Manchester opens K-6 school in Northwood

“We entrust this school to her care and give thanks to our Lord, Jesus Christ. We look forward to growing the school to serve more students and families.”