GKN Aerospace is expanding its North Charlestown, New Hampshire, manufacturing facility, adding approximately 57,000 square feet and tripling the site’s size to increase production of high-performance aero-engine components.
Two paintings by Pablo Picasso made their debut at a public institution this month in New Hampshire. On loan from private collections, “L’Homme au béret basque” and “The Two Children” are now on view at the Currier Museum of Art in Manchester through the end of October.
The Currier Museum of Art is expanding ArtLab, its hands-on, after-school STEAM partnership with Nashua Public Schools, after a pilot year that reached 58 students at four schools and connected classroom learning with art on view at the museum.
Benchmark at Rye, an assisted living and mind and memory care community, opened a new 60,000-square-foot addition at its Route 1 campus, welcoming its first residents on May 1.
Alene Candles, a full-service contract manufacturer of custom-designed fragranced candles and home fragrance products, is moving its Alene LEADS leadership development program fully in-house, as the company continues to invest in employee growth and workplace culture.
ApprenticeshipNH, a workforce training program of the Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH), LandVest, a national leader in integrated real estate, land investment and forest management services, have partnered to create a new Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) to meet growing workforce needs for LandVest’s Forest Management division.
On April 9, 2026, ApprenticeshipNH, a workforce training program of the Community College System of NH (CCSNH), partnered with area employers to host the “Pre-Apprenticeship Connection Summit” at NHTI – Concord’s Community College.
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) earlier this month announced its 2026 New Hampshire Small Business Award winners.
The Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH) and Lakes Region Community College (LRCC) received approval for a $1.2 million Training for Residential Energy Contractors (TREC) grant from the New Hampshire Executive Council to meet workforce needs for energy contractors.
The new facility marks a major milestone for Beaver Brook Association and a strategic investment in its dual mission of conservation and education
The ReGen Valley Tech Hub is partnering with New Hampshire Housing and the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce to address the state’s housing shortage, convening a regional summit May 12 at the University of New Hampshire Manchester, organizers announced April 15.
Tom Hayes, ‘87, former CEO of Ocean Spray, will deliver the commencement address at the University of New Hampshire undergraduate ceremonies on May 16. A respected leader in the food industry, with more than three decades of experience guiding major consumer brands, Hayes will offer words of inspiration to the class of ‘26.
Keene State College’s (KSC) Safety and Construction Sciences programs recently hosted a three-day summit that brought students, faculty, alumni and industry leaders from across the country to address the future of the occupational safety profession and the growing demand for qualified safety professionals.
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) earlier this month released its latest Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account data, reaffirming outdoor recreation as a major driver of New Hampshire’s economy and a significant contributor nationwide.
New Hampshire Media Teachers and Media Power Youth (MPY) have announced a strategic partnership for the 2026 NH High School Short Film Festival (NHHSSFF). This collaboration introduces a new category designed to celebrate the students, educators and community members who help New Hampshire’s schools and neighborhoods thrive.
Howard Brodsky, co-founder and chairman of CCA Global Partners (CCA), highlighted the power of cooperatives (co-ops) — shared business models owned and governed by their members — as the “great economic equalizer” for small businesses worldwide in his remarks at the United Nation’s (UN) annual Session of the Commission for Social Development at UN headquarters in New York City. This session convened global business leaders and innovators to discuss advancing social development and social justice through coordinated, equitable and inclusive policies.
Gordon Crossman Gilroy, 101, passed away peacefully at his home in Bedford, New Hampshire, on January 27, 2026. Gilroy founded Summit Packaging Systems, a Manchester-based company that makes aerosol valves.
NH Public Radio’s new video series, “Your Neighbors, Your News,” introduces you to many of the nearly two dozen talented NHPR reporters, editors, hosts and producers who not only bring you the news that matters most in New Hampshire each day, but are your neighbors in the Granite State, committed to digging for answers you need to better understand our changing state.
Ground has been broken at The Woodlands at Mountain View Farm, a residential community located off Fairgrounds Road in Plymouth, NH.
Cairn Surgical, Inc., a medical technology firm based in Lebanon, NH, announced earlier this month that patient enrollment has been completed in the U.S. pivotal trial of its Breast Cancer Locator (BCLTM) System.
Socha Companies, a family-owned business focused on delivering new construction townhome solutions to the Manchester area, marked its most recent development in the Queen City last month with a grand opening ribbon cutting at Boulder Way.
Warrenstreet Architects, Inc. recently announced the completion of the new Rockingham County Municipal Building, a 110,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility located at 94 North Road in Brentwood, NH.
Grafton Regional Development Corporation (GRDC) has announced the launch of the Upper Valley Childcare Solutions Partnership, a seven-month regional initiative designed to address the Upper Valley’s acute shortage of quality, affordable child care.
The New Hampshire Business Finance Authority (BFA) board of directors has approved a financing structure that will make New Hampshire the first state in the world to issue a municipal bond backed by bitcoin.
The award totals $1.6 million over four years and will support training, placement and sustainability efforts to strengthen the behavioral health workforce across rural Vermont and New Hampshire
Five home-grown innovations — including two medical systems, workforce software, a parts ID marker for manufacturing and a video tracker for ski racers — are vying for the 2025 Product of the Year from the NH Tech Alliance.
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.
“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.”
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…
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.
Unpack some frequently asked cyber questions: how secure do you really need to be?
Consolidated Communications has officially brought all its services together under one modern brand: Fidium
Beginning in January, NCO ophthalmologists will deliver in-office eye care at AVH, bridging an access gap in NH's North Country
After two years of extensive evaluation of various affiliation models, the Littleton Regional Healthcare (LRH) Board of Trustees has chosen Dartmouth Health (DH) as its preferred partner. LRH and DH have signed a letter of intent, which serves as the next step toward LRH joining the Dartmouth Health system.
The nonprofit and ReVision Energy expand renewable energy portfolio with new solar panels across five properties in the Monadnock Region
Seacoast nonprofit Gather lost a $350K EPA climate justice grant to expand food recovery and fight hunger after the program’s termination.
On its 10th anniversary as a public company, Planet Fitness Inc. (NYSE: PLNT) reported strong second quarter results for fiscal year 2025, with system-wide same club sales rising 8.2% and total revenue increasing by 13.3% year-over-year to $340.9 million, according an Aug. 6 press release.
How life sciences are shaping New Hampshire’s economic future
A roundup of news updates from public companies in NH and nationwide
Tilton luxury resort will feature 114 rooms, 5,000-square-foot spa
A roundup of news updates from public companies in NH and nationwide
A roundup of news updates from public companies in NH and nationwide
Eligible NH homeowners received more than $1.1 million in tax relief in 2024 through the Low and Moderate Income Homeowners Property Tax Relief program
A roundup of news updates from public companies in NH and nationwide
A roundup of news updates from public companies in NH and nationwide
A roundup of news updates from public companies in NH and nationwide
The National Association of Realtors provides housing snapshot of existing-home sales and industry trends as of February
220-unit project introduces a one-of-a-kind housing concept to downtown Dover
A roundup of news updates from public companies in NH and nationwide
Mixed use development to offer waterfront condominiums, boat slips and commercial space on North Mill Pond
Minus33 Merino Wool Clothing is a new, old company that in 2026 is celebrating 110 years of family ownership in Ashland, a small town in central New Hampshire, as well as a major expansion, all while being fully committed to making the best Merino wool products available.
A long-discussed plan by Pitco to build a huge manufacturing facility in Concord has been scrapped, with the company focusing instead on its existing two sites in Bow and one in Pembroke.
GKN Aerospace is expanding its North Charlestown, New Hampshire, manufacturing facility, adding approximately 57,000 square feet and tripling the site’s size to increase production of high-performance aero-engine components.
A 25-person tech company in Manchester, Vibrac Precision Test Systems, anticipates explosive growth as the United States and Europe move to expand their stockpiles of Patriot defense missiles.
Precision optics is likely one of the biggest manufacturing sectors in New Hampshire that most Granite Staters have never heard of.
Hosted by the Granite Outdoor Alliance, an organization set on uniting and advancing the key players in New Hampshire’s outdoor industry, this year’s sold-out Barn Raiser on June 10 reflected the breadth of the outdoor sector, bringing together public officials, business leaders, recreation providers and nonprofit representatives, among other key figures.
Analogic Corp. relocated from Peabody, Mass., to Salem, NH, in January. The privately held company designs and manufactures advanced imaging, detection and power technology for aviation security, health care and industrial markets. Its airport baggage screening systems are deployed in more than 26 countries.
New Hampshire’s outdoor economy is active and evolving, but the systems that support it have not kept pace, according to a new report by the Granite Outdoor Alliance. “Grounded Growth” was culled from three roundtables hosted by industry businesses around the state where 62 stakeholders from business, manufacturing, conservation, workforce and the public sector discussed challenges and opportunities shaping New Hampshire’s outdoor economy.
Hitchiner Manufacturing Co. has raised its starting hourly wage to $25.77, aligning entry-level pay with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Living Wage Calculator for a single adult with no children in New Hampshire.
