Bellwether Credit Union picks Saller to succeed L’Ecuyer at helm
Incoming CEO to take over post in October
Author: Jeff Feingold
Western New Hampshire town will be first to build municipal broadband
Chesterfield to team with Consolidated Communications to build network
Hypertherm to acquire Washington state manufacturer
Merger adds to company’s waterjet cutting portfolio
Hassan among bipartisan group targeting IoT cybersecurity
Legislation would require national standard for all devices used by federal government
Trader Joe’s to open Bedford store March 29
Location is company’s third in New Hampshire
Grid exec sees risks in gas, renewables reliance
Energy mix viewed as vulnerable to supply adequacy, weather conditions
Kamen’s DEKA develops autonomous delivery robot for FedEx
SameDay Bot will ‘change the face of local delivery,’ says company
Patterson to take over as Cirtronics CEO
Founder Gerardine Ferlins will remain as company’s board chair
The state of the Queen City: a Manchester roundtable
NH Business Review recently met with area community and business leaders at the offices of the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce to get their take on the issues facing the region and its economy. Participants were: Eva Castillo, director, Welcome…
Affordable housing a major issue in national survey of mayors
Seen as major impediment to social mobility
Ex-NH Senate staffer named new NH Bankers Association president
Kristy Merrill cited for ‘in-depth knowledge’ of legislative process
Rising seas eating away at New Hampshire coastal home values
Report finds increased flooding has led to $15.2 million in lost property value since 2005
Scorecard: New Hampshire has more work to do on energy efficiency
State policies lag far behind New England neighbors, say authors
Novocure adds 19,000 square feet in Portsmouth
Cancer treatment developer expands into a second building at office park
Survey: 70% of U.S. construction firms plan to hire in 2019
But shortage of qualified labor dampens outlook
Four NH affordable housing projects awarded $6.7m in funding by Federal Home Loan Bank
133 units in four communities win support
NH Executive Council OKs BAE Systems expansion in Manchester
Approval of BFA lease-purchase deal brings deal closer to fruition
Patenaude to step down as deputy secretary of HUD
Praised as ‘key voice on behalf of housing’
Builder confidence drops again, Home Builders Association says
National index falls to lowest level since May 2015
Survey: NH, Mass. employers confident about business prospects for 2019
But BANKW report sees continued concerns over hiring qualified talent
20-megawatt municipal solar project planned in Milford
Granite Apollo proposes project on town-owned land
NHDES unveils second draft of wetlands rules
Seven hearings set for December on regulations overhaul
Report: Housing affordability still plaguing New Hampshire
NH Housing Finance Authority analysis shows pressures continue on renters, buyers
N.Y. firm invests in further ConvenientMD expansion
Urgent care chain plans four more openings through 2018, more in 2019
Analysis: New Hampshire construction employment grew by 10.3 percent in October
AGC report shows state gained 2,800 industry jobs from 2017
UNH Law to offer certificate in sports wagering and integrity
Joint program with Sportradar is the first of its kind in U.S.
Nashua brownfield site sold for $7.1 million
Buyer Anagnost Investments studying potential uses
New Hampshire Lowe’s stores safe from new round of closings by chain
51 locations in U.S., Canada to be shuttered as part of ‘strategic reassessment’
Affordable housing seen as 2020 campaign issue
Growing problem may find way into presidential campaign
New Hampshire home, condo sales take big falls in September
But single-family home median price rises by 9.2 percent
Report: Disparities persist for New Hampshire women
Women in New Hampshire face continued obstacles when it comes to opportunity and economic security, according to a newly released report from the NH Women’s Foundation. The report, “The Status of Women in New Hampshire,” is a compilation of 15…
Former Claremont hazwaste site deemed ready for development
City to take over ownership in Oct. 11 ceremony
Mattress Firm’s Salem location among first slated for closing
Giant retailer estimates a total of 700 stores will be shuttered
Historic Lancaster building to be rehabbed
Commercial, residential space planned at downtown Parker J. Noyes building
Report: 46.6% of New Hampshire renters are cost-burdened
Data shows number of burdened renters grew 2 percent in 2017
Report details impact of REITs on New England economy
In New Hampshire, they own over 800 properties worth $3.7 billion
Survey finds New Hampshire employers are concerned about retiring workforce
Growing number of impending retirements as state’s Hampshire’s population ages will create workforce challenges for employers, they say
Southern New Hampshire retail space picture looks like last year’s
KeyPoint: Vacancy rate rises slightly, but empty big boxes are filled
Downtown zoning changes eyed in Durham
Town seeks more investment, development sought
Easterseals NH absorbs The Homemakers
In merger, organization’s home care services will fall under Manchester-based nonprofit’s umbrella
Buyers’ market seen building in 2020
Survey of economists sees shift starting as early as 2019
Balsams loan guarantee application withdrawn from BFA
Disagreement over requirements led to decision
Sears to close Salem, Manchester stores
Rockingham Park, Mall of New Hampshire stores to be shuttered by November
With taxes, New Hampshire residential closing costs can sting
State has 15th highest average in nation, but ninth lowest with taxes factored out
Worker comp premium reduction expected for 2019 in New Hampshire
Recommendation for further cut would be seventh consecutive decreases
‘Women’s Rights’ survey gives New Hampshire poor grades
State ranks near bottom in income gap, minimum wage job disparity
Q&A with nonprofit executive, writer and speaker Vu Le
Nonprofits “really should concentrate on doing such a good job that we go out of business,” says Vu Le, executive director of Rainier Valley Corps and keynote speaker at the NH Center for Nonprofits upcoming Nonprofit Leadership Summit.
Cranmore, two other New England ski resorts cited for child labor violations
‘Extensive corrective measures’ agreed to after federal investigation
21 New Hampshire firms named to Inc. 5000 list
Companies ranked for fastest three-year growth
New Hampshire home prices continue to rise
Median price hits $298,850 in July
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NH economy: ‘Uncertainty rules’
‘Effective’ tariff rate slowing consumer spending, economist says
Is unemployment uptick a concern in NH?
Rate has ticked up to 3% after hovering around 2% for two years
Hannah Grimes grant helps businesses dream big
The Hannah Grimes Center in Keene received $350K to support Monadnock Region microenterprises with training, mentorship, and small business growth.
NH’s coastal economy is short on miles, long on opportunity
Beyond beaches and seafood, NH’s 18-mile coast powers a thriving economy with tourism, marine industries, innovation, and global trade.
Trump administration sues NH, seven other states over voter files
The Trump administration’s Department of Justice is suing New Hampshire Secretary of State Dave Scanlan, arguing he is illegally withholding the state’s voter file from federal officials.
White River Junction VA Medical Center unveils $16M renovation
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…
NH Supreme Court decision clarifies workers’ comp. death benefits
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.
New Easterseals Campus is a victory for veterans
Easterseals Military & Veterans Campus includes affordable housing, a conference center and a hub for nonprofits
Remote’s control
Remote work is now a permanent part of New Hampshire’s economy. About 16 percent of workers age 16 or older, or about 121,000 people, worked from home in 2024. That’s down from the pandemic peak of 19.3 percent in 2021, but still more than double the pre-pandemic rate of 7.3 percent in 2019.
