(Opinion) Legislators need to look deeper into lack of housing
Legislators recognize that the state needs more affordable housing to have a healthy economy.
Author: Jeanne Dietsch
(Opinion) NH’s future: A retirement home staffed by robots?
Projections show a dire need for more young families in the state
(Opinion) How the state recovered on the backs of towns
Isn’t it time the state shouldered its pre-recession responsibilities?
Preparing for the next recession
What are New Hampshire’s options when the next downturn arrives?
How to brighten the governor’s gloomy fiscal forecast
The governor’s budget address cast a pall over previous glowing revenue reports and offered a pessimistic view for the next biennium. The governor revealed that one-time repatriation and mergers accounted for $100 million of the year’s revenues. The June 30…
How to brighten the governor’s gloomy fiscal forecast
Sharing more with towns, investing in businesses will shore up NH’s future
Yes, universities are integral to our economic success
In the June 19 issue of NH Business Review, Commissioner Taylor Caswell of the NH Department of Business and Economic Affairs mapped out the new agency’s focus on innovative strategies to recruit talent and build our state’s strengths, including its…
Jails or universities: Which do we want?
A state that spends more on its prison system than its college system needs to ask itself why
NH needs to rebuild its pool of talented workers
For decades, we have been hearing the refrain, “Cut expenses, cut taxes; government is bad.” But what does data say? The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis shows that the highest gross domestic product growth rates in 2014 were in state…
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Master Leadership: Managing your energy
A regulated nervous system supports clarity, perspective and intentional action. Leadership effectiveness isn’t only cognitive; it’s embodied.
(Opinion) Special rules for crypto pose unacceptable risks
As crypto moves into the mainstream, led by crypto companies and fintech startups seeking to capitalize on this economic moment, there have been numerous calls to forgo existing standards in the name of strengthening innovation in the marketplace.
(Opinion) Celebrating impact during Community College Month
Community College Month will be recognized across the nation in April. Here in New Hampshire, there is much to celebrate.
(Opinion) We aren’t building a workforce pipeline; we’re waiting for it
Across New Hampshire, the conversation about workforce shortages sounds familiar: We can’t find people.
(Opinion) The Merrimack Valley runs on trust, not just transactions
Today’s consumers don’t just want convenience. They expect it, whether it is speed, digital tools, quick answers, and the ability to do routine tasks from their phones.
Cook on Concord: Time flies and world perspectives
Honoring a local centenarian; traveling abroad while war rages nearby
A season worth supporting
Beyond the anticipation of tee times and open fairways, the golf industry in northern New Hampshire is navigating a more complicated landscape than many realize. Like much of the economy, it is emerging from a post-COVID surge and settling into a new, less certain normal.
(Opinion) A long overdue win for patients: what PBM reform means for New Hampshire
Congress recently passed meaningful reforms targeting pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), the middlemen who largely determine which medications patients receive and how much they pay.
(Opinion) Opportunity Zones 2.0: Other states are getting ready, is New Hampshire?
With the permanent passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act this past summer, Opportunity Zones (OZ) are being reset, and with it, an opportunity for New Hampshire to shape what comes next. The question is whether we’re ready and whether municipalities, developers and state leaders are aligned to act.
