Benefit corporations: coming soon to New Hampshire
A new state law gives socially minded businesses an alternative corporate option
Author: Colleen Lyons
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‘Been there, done that’
With his America Skiing Company — which operated from 1994 to 2007 and ran nine resorts in New Hampshire, Maine, Utah, Colorado and…
Gas prices cause NH economic indigestion
New Hampshire is feeling some economic indigestion at the start of the summer season, and the main culprit is gas. Six in 10 (61%) of respondents to a new University of New Hampshire polls are worried about the current and future price of gas, and a clear majority put the blame on President Donald Trump.
Private equity firm agrees to acquire a majority stake in Velcro Companies
Arsenal Capital Partners has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Velcro Companies from the Cripps Foundation, which owns the privately held British company, a longtime New Hampshire employer. Under the deal announced May 26, the Cripps Foundation will continue as a minority shareholder of the company, which opened its manufacturing center in Manchester nearly 70 years ago.
Education with an impact
Community College System of NH Chancellor Mark Rubinstein shares insight into the impact post-secondary education has in New Hampshire and beyond
Manufactured home communities in NH targeted by equity investors
Landmark law offers some protection, but it isn’t failsafe
NHBR About Town: Week of May 22, 2026
Business and event happenings around the state of NH
The Latest: Week of May 22, 2026
The Latest is a roundup of the comings and goings of the movers and shakers in NH's business community
NH Preservation Alliance honors four leaders, 10 projects
Awards include properties that remain in active use after restoration
Nonprofit ‘members’ in NH: what statutory membership really means
When a public charity is formed, the focus is often on the organization’s purpose, the application for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and board structure.
