USDA survey says NH farmland value up 3.4%
Increase is second biggest in Northeast
Author: Jeff Feingold
Members named to Laconia State School redevelopment panel
Bald, McLear among those nominated by governor
USDOT awards $5 million for Rogers’ Rangers Bridge replacement
New bridge will boost logging traffic
Q&A with nonprofit leader and activist Robert Egger
Nonprofits ‘are major job creators, and they need to tell people about that. We’re an essential part of the economic ecosystem,’ says Robert Egger, founder of DC Central Kitchen and L.A. Kitchen.
Four new multifamily projects win NH Housing assistance
Funding will help build 127 new units in three towns
OSHA seeks five-month delay in e-filing rule
Agency seeks time to reconsider provisions
New Hampshire’s construction unemployment rate jumps in May
1.2 percent increase seen from April
Stay Work Play CEO to step down
Luczko leaving organization after seven years at the helm
New study puts arts’ economic impact at $120 million in four NH communities
Cultural organizations generate 3,851 full-time jobs in Rochester, Portsmouth, Concord and Monadnock regions
NH April home prices up 6.7 percent from a year ago
Prices jumped 7.9 percent in Manchester-Nashua
Report: 22,000 New Hampshire homes at risk of storm surge
CoreLogic analysis puts total reconstruction value at $5.5 billion
NH single-family inventory falls in April as prices rise
Total sales drop over 12 percent from a year ago
Senate OKs State School redevelopment commission
Measure would establish Pease-style panel for Laconia site
Hassan joins effort to expand employee ownership
Senator helps introduce measures to boost ESOPs and worker co-ops
Knowledge Institute CEO Deborah Osgood
As the economy evolves, says Deborah Osgood, CEO of the Exeter-based Knowledge Institute, self-employment will become an essential way for people to make a living.
April Seacoast residential prices remain strong, but sales are flat
Realtors report low inventory continues to nag market
Summit to explore labor shortage solution: older workers
‘Gray Is The New Green’ to look at strategies, tools for employing older adults
NH House panel OKs lead abatement bill with financial aid for landlords
Measure would appropriate $3 million for remediation fund
Q&A with Economist and author Heather Boushey
Work flexibility ‘improves the bottom line as well as productivity,’ says Heather Boushey, author of ‘Finding Time: The Economics of Work-Life Conflict.’
Survey says New Hampshire is second-worst state for Millennials
High college costs, shortage of rental housing among the unfavorable factors
Shaheen and Hassan take aim at ‘unacceptable’ condition of bridges
SAFE Bridges Act would begin addressing deficient structures
NHCIBOR calls for more energy sources to lower costs
Seeks ‘development of all feasible sources available to us’
In report card, civil engineers give New Hampshire infrastructure a C-
Investment, upgrades needed across the board, they say
New Hampshire home prices jumped 7.3 percent in February
Manchester-Nashua prices increase by 6.7 percent
Analysis finds NH gender wage gap is largest in Northeast
Granite State women are paid 76 cents for every dollar men earn
Trader Joe’s to open third New Hampshire store in Bedford
Food retailer’s new location set for Market and Main development
Workforce study predicts Balsams will generate at least 1,000 jobs
2017 groundbreaking seen for first phase of redevelopment project
New Hampshire’s construction unemployment rate skyrocketed in January
8.7 percent rate is 18th lowest in the country
Mall of NH’s JCPenney store not on chopping block, despite credit rating agency’s prediction
All of retail giant’s Granite State outlets are spared from closing
Report puts JCPenney store at Mall of NH on short list for closing
Credit rating agency cites location’s below-average sales
Brady Sullivan to pay $90,000 in lead exposure case
Company settles with EPA over violations at Mill West property
Public counsel fires back over businesses’ Northern Pass claims
He refutes claims their interests aren’t being heard in Site Evaluation Committee hearing
Plymouth State effort targets growth in North Country town
Lancaster initiative brings university, business leaders together
Businesses raise concerns over SEC’s Northern Pass process
BAE, Globe Manufacturing join Manchester, Nashua chambers in saying their interests aren’t being met in proceedings
Study: Millionaires abound in New Hampshire
State has seventh-highest concentration of millionaire households in the country
NH drywall company settles Mass. misclassification claims
Universal Drywall agrees to $500,000 settlement over Bay State construction jobs
Report: New Hampshire home prices rose 4.4% in December
Manchester-Nashua increase pegged at 4.7%
Appropriation sought to boost workforce housing
Proposal would add $25m to decades-old loan fund
NH’s construction jobless rate falls from a year ago
December rate is among five lowest in nation
Durham weighs limits on downtown student housing
Planning board looks to place restrictions multi-unit housing
Apple to expand server assembly at former GTAT complex
Tech giant seeks free trade zone status for Arizona site
Q&A with NH Center for Nonprofits CEO Kathleen Reardon
‘Nonprofits are providing very sophisticated programs, managing sophisticated, complex issues,’ says Kathleen Reardon, CEO of the NH Center for Nonprofits.
New Hampshire’s trades deficits
Auto dealers’ study sees big need for workers
U.S. manufacturing education initiative nears enactment
Ayotte-backed effort to boost engineering training
N.Y. investment firm takes majority stake in Optiv Security
Aim is to create ‘global security powerhouse’
Brady Sullivan wins variance for Keene housing project
90 units proposed for Colony Mill retail complex
Construction industry suicide prevention effort launched
15 organizations join national initiative
Five-year reauthorization of SBIR/STTR gains
Shaheen applauds inclusion of language for five-year extension
New Hampshire’s construction unemployment rate falls in October
Granite State rate tied for fifth lowest nationally
Franklin Savings CEO announces retirement
Jeffery Savage to end 40-year banking career on Dec. 1
More news from NHBR:
NH economist lowers forecast for 2026
A key New Hampshire economist has trimmed down to 2.2% his forecast for the growth in the state's economy this for 2026, citing lackluster consumer confidence and the uncertainty of the U.S. war against Iran.
Federal data: Outdoor recreation generates $4.2B for NH economy
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.
Executive Council pauses $773M federal rural health spending
The NH Executive Council paused the approval of $773 million in federal spending contracts for the “GO NORTH” rural health program Wednesday, March 4, putting the brakes on a major initiative of Gov. Kelly Ayotte after councilors said the contracts were rushed and needed more scrutiny.
Health issues are starting earlier in the workforce
Employer health benefits costs are rising faster than inflation and wage growth, putting continued pressure on employer-sponsored plans. According to KFF’s 2025 Employer Health Benefits Survey, per-employee benefit costs increased 6% in 2025, with another 6.5% increase projected for 2026.
Christopher Ellms Jr. confirmed to chair PUC
Christopher Ellms Jr. received a 4-1 vote from the executive council on Wednesday, March 4, to become the next chair of the state’s Public Utilities Commission.
MilliporeSigma’s Prescott Road project gets green light for grading in wetland buffer
The Jaffrey Zoning Board approved a request on March 3 allowing grading and earthwork within wetland setbacks on Prescott Road as part of MilliporeSigma’s plan to improve wastewater treatment capacity at its facility.
NH Media Teachers and Media Power Youth partner to expand state film festival
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.
Uneven trends in income and poverty across New Hampshire
New U.S. Census Bureau data offer a detailed look at how New Hampshire residents have fared during and following the COVID-19 pandemic. This data, covering the five years of 2020-24, provides insight into long-term trends in income and poverty across different regions and demographic groups.
Laconia company targets data centers for growth
Orion Entrance Control launches new security screening system
