Pitco scraps plan for new Concord factory
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.
Author: David Brooks-Concord Monitor
Trump tariffs add to woes for coffee shops
Rising tariffs on Brazilian coffee beans are squeezing Concord’s Brothers Cortado, driving costs up and margins down
State takes over group that buys health insurance for local towns
The nonprofit New Hampshire Interlocal Trust, used locally in Wilton, was dissolved about a month ago and a receiver was appointed by the Secretary of State’s office.
2 of 5 Grappone auto franchises to be sold as part of family transition
The Grappone Auto Group is selling two of its franchises, Toyota and Hyundai, as the company completes the transition into the fourth generation of family ownership.
Large solar array proposed for Concord’s closed landfill
Concord may finally be joining the list of places putting solar farms atop their closed landfills.
Another lawsuit delays Steeplegate Mall demolition
JCPenney has sued the Steeplegate Mall’s owner, Onyx Partners, which wants to tear down most of Steeplegate and build some 600 apartments as well as businesses such as Costco or perhaps Whole Foods.
Ragged Mountain Resort is for sale as it turns 60
It’s an interesting time for Ragged Mountain Resort in Danbury, which held its 60th birthday party last weekend after enjoying a record ski season – because it’s also for sale.
Commission touts telehealth for prescriptions
Telehealth has become such a regular part of medical care in New Hampshire that advocates hope the state will loosen laws concerning prescriptions.
Eversource bills could decline 6% as electricity drops
The cost of electricity from Eversource should decline next year, although it won't be quite as cheap as it was a year ago.
Swenson Granite quarry in Concord to fully reopen by next summer, owner says
The company that owns the Swenson Granite quarry in Concord says it plans to resume cutting slabs of stone there by next summer, will continue to process material into aggregate
I-93 expansion in Concord and Bow now has $370 million price tag
The project would add a lane to I-93 in both directions over a five-mile stretch in Concord, making major changes to Exits 12 through 15 and Exit 1 on I-89 in Bow
Alert system can keep people from taking ownership of your home
Quit-claim fraud 'a real nightmare' that could show up in New Hampshire at any time
Another delay for huge Pitco development planned for Concord
Bow-based Pitco received another extension on its proposal to build a manufacturing facility off Manchester Street in Concord to allow for more time to place a conservation easement on 15 acres of the property
Eversource seeks large increase in electric rate
Eversource customers will be seeing large increases in their electric bill this year, although exactly how much is hard to say at the moment.
Forecasting the future is hard — and it’s harder in the energy transition
The folks who run New England’s power grid think New Hampshire is going to see big changes in the creation and the use of electricity over the next decade, with a ton of new solar panels feeding a ton of new heat pumps and roughly 200,000 more electric vehicles.
Concord planning board approves new casino zoning
Proposed new ordinance would not allow casinos to be created as a principle use, but would allow them as an accessory use in several districts
NHTI to treat Medicaid dental patients after $500,000 donation
A year after New Hampshire allowed dental benefits for adults on Medicaid, NHTI is using grant funding to start treating those patients in Concord.
Major mixed-use plan at ex-CVS in downtown Concord in limbo after zoning board rejection
North Main Street property plans rejected for partially blocking view of State House Dome from the highway
Judge rejects ‘hot water’ lawsuit against Bow power plant
A federal judge has rejected a lawsuit saying that the Merrimack Station coal-fired power plant in Bow was releasing too much hot water into the Merrimack River, violating its operating permit. The ruling by Judge Joseph Laplante is very long…
NH’s remote work evolution
Work-from-home surge grows co-working space
Runoff pollution from Concord metal-recycling sites leads to $600K settlement
Runoff containing heavy metals alleged to have come from metal recycling sites in Concord and Manchester have led to a $600,000 legal settlement that will be used to improve water quality in the Merrimack River.
NH sues Facebook, Instagram for being ‘addictive’ sites that harm children
New Hampshire has joined 41 other states suing Facebook and Instagram for using "addictive" algorithms that "exploit the developmental vulnerabilities of children and trap them into never-ending use." The complaint filed in Merrimack County Superior Court alleges that Meta, the…
Housing crisis gives a push to two huge Concord developments
Mixed-use retail, workforce housing, commercial space part of new proposal
Steeplegate Mall, Regal Cinema under new housing proposal
Property to be replaced with retail and 625 housing units
Regulators are paying attention to spiking electric bills
Eversource, National Grid restructuring electric rates for Massachusetts residents
Law tweak makes it easier to sell deer, elk meat in New Hampshire
Meat from a commercial farm can be sold to the public if processed at a locally certified plant
Ruggles Mine sold; new owners plan to reopen to the public
Despite hurdles, buyers hope to restore a 'cultural asset to the people of New Hampshire'
As National Grid pitches its proposed power line, don’t mention the N-P word
Federal support to connect New Hampshire with HydroQuebec considered not that similar to Northern Pass
Eversource transfers ownership of land for Northern Pass ‘at no cost’
5,300 acres for ill-fated transmission plan ceded back to previous owners
UNH law school said ‘no thanks’ to US News rankings, but it was ranked anyway
School’s dean cites ‘flawed’ rankings and their ‘outsized negative influence’ on legal education
New power line proposed to run from Quebec through New Hampshire
211-mile project planned by National Grid and Citizens Energy Corp.
NH maple syrup production highest since 2016
Sugar houses bounce back in 2022
Wood pellets may be scarcer, and more costly, this winter
The supply situation is dicey enough that the national Pellet Fuels Institute is cautioning users who depend on them to stock up soon
Another independent pharmacy, this one in Warner, shuts its doors
Medication payment system’s ‘cockamamie rules’ blamed for closing
NH basket company to close because the ash trees that it depends on are all dying
Peterboro Baskets to shut its doors after 168 years
A look inside New Hampshire’s new Housing Appeals Board
‘More people need to know about this option,’ says the panel’s chair
Colorado solar firm continues inroads in New Hampshire communities
New private solar project proposed in Bow is one of a dozen planned around the state
New Hampshire’s housing shortage is hurting ability to attract workers
At NHBR webinar, panel says lack of availability is making it harder for businesses to thrive
New Hampshire cybersecurity coordinator offers help to cities, towns
Recently named Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency official links local, state, federal governments
Outdoor industry a ‘significant driver’ of New Hampshire’s economy
But despite jumps in participation, job loss during Covid topped 20%
As pandemic eases, NH state of emergency ends while vaccine supplies go unused
But governor warns, ‘the pandemic crisis and emergency has passed us … there is still a lot to manage’
As New Hampshire arts venues reopen, will audiences return?
The Capitol Center For the Arts on South Main Street in Concord: ‘It’s very hard to have a performance with over 1,000 people walking through a door and have a conversation with each and every person…
Covid-19 presents a new obstacle for state’s road-plowing efforts
Workforce shortage has already made finding drivers hard, but pandemic has upped the ante
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The wonder of wool
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.
Pitco scraps plan for new Concord factory
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 expands NH facility to boost engine component production
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.
CEO: Manchester company a key to success of Patriot missile
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.
NH’s ‘Optics Valley’
Precision optics is likely one of the biggest manufacturing sectors in New Hampshire that most Granite Staters have never heard of.
‘Barn Raiser’ celebrates NH’s outdoor industry
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 brings HQ — and more than 500 jobs — to Salem, NH
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.
Promoting NH’s outdoor economy will take better coordination, report says
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 increases starting hourly wage
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.
