(Opinion) Migraine advocacy on Capitol Hill
What it means for New Hampshire patients and their families
Author: Heather Lemon
(Opinion) New Hampshire’s rural health transformation moment
NH’s G0-NORTH program represents a rare alignment of leadership and opportunity
(Opinion) A proven path forward for New Hampshire’s mental health crisis
Certified community behavioral health clinics offer a clear, evidence-based path forward for Granite Staters
(Opinion) NH businesses: Pay attention to school enrollment
An education public policy change going through the Legislature should be getting business owners’ attention
Slide rule
Are math skills really necessary?
Cook on Concord: Bob Baines was a great friend
Former Manchester mayor and West High principal made a lasting impact in the city
Documents confirm ICE plans for Merrimack warehouse
The federal Department of Homeland Security, which houses Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), was in communication with at least one state agency in January about its plans to purchase and modify a vacant warehouse in Merrimack, according to documents obtained by the ACLU of New Hampshire through a public records request and released Tuesday, February 3.
Mass timber boosts industry
Innovation is promising for builders, loggers and rural communities
State revenue got a helpful one-time shot in the arm. Now what?
Analysts fear that once it’s gone for the remainder of the fiscal year, overall revenue will lag unless other accounts, which have been underperforming to date, pick up the pace
‘Caution and conversion’ was the theme in 2025
The conversion of office space to residential units drove the commercial market last year
No homes, no workforce
Housing continues to be the limiting factor to New Hampshire’s economic growth. That fact adds to the importance of a report the state issued in January that found housing production, as tracked by permits, reached a 20-year high in 2025.
The Bottom Line: Mill Steel Corp, Albany International and HPM Insurance
A roundup of news updates from public companies in NH and nationwide
Take 5: skilled talent, tech demand and inflation
NH Business Review's biweekly snapshot of business and industry statistics
NH housing production reached 20-year high in 2025, but still falls short of demand
In 2025, more than 5,800 housing units were constructed in New Hampshire, the highest number since 2006, according to a new report from the state Department of Business and Economic Affairs. But despite this recent high, the report said the state has met only about 80% of its building goal between 2020 and 2025, which aims to balance the housing market by 2040.
Home prices slow in some areas, while affordability crisis persists
As housing costs continue to climb, homeownership has become out of reach for many New Hampshire families. In 2025, the median price of a single-family house in the Granite State reached a record high of $535,000 after an alarming 122% increase over the past decade.
NFL says Bad Bunny is good for business
The backlash over Bad Bunny’s performance during the Patriots–Seahawks Super Bowl halftime show is a good example of when business bumps up against politics.
The Pulse: Strong growth, fewer jobs
Is the New Hampshire economy up or down?
CairnSurgical aims to make breast cancer surgery more precise
Lebanon company’s technology helps surgeons pinpoint size, shape of tumors
Ask the Experts: Engineering resilience amid a changing climate
For the last several years, housing and commercial development have been under the spotlight in New Hampshire. Building professionals have had to be creative to address challenges in infrastructure, resilience in the face of a changing climate and a focus on sustainable design. Our expert weighs in on engineering innovations and trends.
NH startup incorporates AI in ski race video technology
Hannes Schneider is regarded as the father of the alpine skiing technique known as the Arlberg method, a skill he brought to North Conway and the Mount Washington Valley in 1936.
Q&A with President and CEO, Ledyard National Bank Josephine Moran
Josephine Moran’s journey to New Hampshire was to take on her first gig as a CEO after many years serving in executive level positions at banks in the Northeast.
In need of nurses
Amid statewide shortage, schools and hospitals aim to increase workforce
(Opinion) Disappointed in Easterseals’ leadership: veteran campus reeks of mismanagement
Many in New Hampshire’s veteran community are deeply troubled by what has unfolded at the Easterseals Military and Veterans Campus in Franklin
State of the City: Mayor urges focus on long term
Manchester Mayor Jay Ruais delivered his State of the City on Tuesday, Feb. 10, framing a path to the city’s future through the lens of history. His speech, at times rapid-fire and metrics-driven and at others raised to the passionate, oratorial tone of a secular civic sermon, addressed a standing-room-only crowd of business and civic leaders at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at St. Anselm College.
Lower interest rates pushed by White House likely won’t help NH home prices
The issue here in New Hampshire remains as it has been for many months: lack of supply that forces the hand of higher prices
(Opinion) The hidden giants behind our soaring health costs
Behind the scenes, two powerful forces are gaming the system for their own gain, using health care not to serve patients, but to extract profit
Housing Champions repeal pits Legislature against governor
According to housing advocate groups, the champions program is doing exactly what it set out to do: reward communities that are taking steps to build more housing
Adapting to industry change
Ledyard Bank President & CEO Josephine Moran dives into how the bank is leveraging technology to better serve its clients ... and more
Tax increment financing proposed for Newington shopping center
A financing arrangement proposed for Newington shopping center is widely used in NH
ARMI board says it plans to review Kamen’s ties to Epstein
The board of directors for ARMI, the government-funded Manchester research project led by inventor Dean Kamen, is meeting to discuss its next steps in the wake of newly released documents showing Kamen’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Strafford Nutrition & Meals on Wheels
Strafford Nutrition & Meals on Wheels’ mission is to promote the well-being of the elderly and disabled adults of Strafford County by providing services to foster independence in their own home and to prevent or delay the need for institutional care.
‘Caution and conversion’ was the commercial real estate theme in 2025
Recent reports show that the conversion of office space to residential units drove the commercial market last year
Prescott Park Arts Festival
Prescott Park Arts Festival inspires and connects our community through high-quality arts and education, ensuring access for all and enriching lives across generations.
Guardrails, not barriers
NH Tech Alliance task force maps AI in New Hampshire
NHBR About Town: Week of January 30, 2026
Business and event happenings around the state of NH
The Latest: Week of January 30, 2026
The Latest is a roundup of the comings and goings of the movers and shakers in NH's business community
Officials concerned about Medicaid law conflicts
Some state officials and lawmakers are concerned that New Hampshire’s incoming Medicaid premium system may conflict with provisions in Congress’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
AMR releases year-end opioid overdose stats for Nashua & Manchester
American Medical Response (AMR) released its annual suspected opioid overdose statistical report earlier this month for New Hampshire’s two largest cities, Manchester and Nashua. Both communities experienced record low numbers.
Foam recycling trial run planned for Dublin
Dublin is considering whether to join 27 other New Hampshire towns in a statewide Styrofoam recycling program and will host a trial foam collection event on Saturday, Jan. 31, with a snow date of Feb. 7.
Coalition addresses increase in electricity rate
Following news of Nashua Community Power’s increased electricity rate for the next rate period, Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire (CPCNH) gave a presentation to the Board of Aldermen (BOA) during a special meeting to discuss the rate change and give an overview of Nashua Community Power.
Judge dismisses Hampton lawsuit over property taxes
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by more than 70 Hampton taxpayers who argued the town’s 2024 revaluation — which led to increased tax bills — was conducted unfairly and unlawfully.
(Opinion) Drive more value through consumer-friendly benefits
Providing benefits aimed at meeting diverse needs may provide a more affordable approach to care
(Opinion) Winter heating costs and navigating affordability
Winter in New England can be unforgiving. Throughout the bitter cold mornings, seemingly constant snow and early sunsets, we hear the steady hum of heating systems reminding us they are working overtime to keep our homes warm.
(Opinion) Banking locally drives our local economy
Making deposits at local banks means more money being reinvested in your community
(Opinion) SNAP: strengthening New Hampshire’s families and economy
Data illuminates how SNAP benefits are actually being used by consumers
Tax amnesty
There are no magic wands in tax disputes, but the current New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration (DRA) tax amnesty program is about as close as it gets.
Sustainability starts with what we do best
Sanborn Head’s ‘Go Green Team’ practices sustainability at the engineering firm
New research shows high costs, limited funding led to decline in early education programs in NH
Slim profit margins, high operating costs, low staff compensation and limited government funding led to an 11% net loss in licensed child care programs in New Hampshire between 2017 and 2025, according to new research from the UNH Carsey School of Public Policy.
Honoring life mentors
Recalling a special man who shaped my life
Cold snap and new snowmaker boost Concord’s cross-country ski scene
Despite fresh snow in Concord over a recent weekend, the nonprofit Ski The Beav was busy stashing away as much man-made snow as possible Volunteers began pumping snow onto Beaver Meadow with the newly purchased snowmaker to get the course ready for cross-country skiing and racing.
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(Opinion) Migraine advocacy on Capitol Hill
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(Opinion) New Hampshire’s rural health transformation moment
NH’s G0-NORTH program represents a rare alignment of leadership and opportunity
(Opinion) A proven path forward for New Hampshire’s mental health crisis
Certified community behavioral health clinics offer a clear, evidence-based path forward for Granite Staters
(Opinion) NH businesses: Pay attention to school enrollment
An education public policy change going through the Legislature should be getting business owners’ attention
Cook on Concord: Bob Baines was a great friend
Former Manchester mayor and West High principal made a lasting impact in the city
Documents confirm ICE plans for Merrimack warehouse
The federal Department of Homeland Security, which houses Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), was in communication with at least one state agency in January about its plans to purchase and modify a vacant warehouse in Merrimack, according to documents obtained by the ACLU of New Hampshire through a public records request and released Tuesday, February 3.
Mass timber boosts industry
Innovation is promising for builders, loggers and rural communities
State revenue got a helpful one-time shot in the arm. Now what?
Analysts fear that once it’s gone for the remainder of the fiscal year, overall revenue will lag unless other accounts, which have been underperforming to date, pick up the pace
