Engelberth picked to build Plymouth State’s new residence hall
350-bed Merrill Place will feature conference facilities
Author: Jeff Feingold
Globe Manufacturing to present on wearable technology line
NH firm’s WASP system uses ‘smart fabric’ to monitor physiology, location of wearer
NH January construction unemployment rate: 6.5%
Unseasonably warm weather extended building season
LRGHealthcare to lay off 58 employees
Moves comes in response to ‘ongoing’ healthcare changes and ‘subsequent financial challenges’
Realtors, DES reach deal on new radon guidelines
Agency agrees to ease what were strictest recommendations in the nation
Rail supporters remain determined after NH House vote
Next stop is Senate after move to cut funding from highway plan
LRGHealthcare CEO announces resignation
Seth Warren to step down after six months on the job
Ayotte co-sponsors Internet of Things bill
Bipartisan group of senators introduce DIGIT Act
Proponents issue renewed call for commuter rail
Manchester-to-Boston line seen as an economic development boost
MDC seeks to redevelop former Club Liquid property
Manchester Development Corp. issues request for partners in downtown rehab project
Mass. credit union to open Nashua branch
State-chartered Jeanne D’Arc first to open across state lines
NH’s Dec. construction jobless rate 4th-lowest in the nation
Continued mild winter weather extends building season
Updated: NH senators back permanent SBIR authorization
Shaheen to sponsor legislation to extend program beyond 2017 deadline
NH led New England in 2015 residential sales
$240,000 median price was 5.3% higher than 2014
Q&A with CCA Global CEO Howard Brodsky
Howard Brodsky, shown here speaking in November at the 2015 Global Conference of the International Co-operative Alliance, says his Cooperatives for a Better World initiative is ‘a solution to inequality that is happening in the world.’
Google investment arm backs Nashua-based Plexxi
GV funding to help fuel firm’s products for cloud builders
Governor unveils $3.7 billion 10-year transportation plan
I-93 completion, accelerated projects included in proposal
Aavid Thermalloy acquires N.Y. manufacturer
Third acquisition for Laconia firm since May
NH House backs bill to encourage accessory dwelling units
Measure would prevent communities from banning them
Balsams easement amendment cleared
AG decides to take no action on Forest Society’s change to conservation restriction
Manchester named a ‘Queerest City’
LGBT publication ranks city at No. 14 in the nation
Intel unveils Segway personal robot at CES
The personal transporter transforms into a self-balancing robot
NH’s Nov. construction unemployment lowest in the nation
ABC: Unseasonably warm weather prolonged building season
Q&A with Hellenic American University Provost Triant Flouris
Hellenic American University’s MBA program stresses the interdisciplinary nature of business, says Triant Flouris.
Tech executive named UNH-Manchester dean
Michael Decelle to succeed J. Michael Hickey
Q&A with Dartmouth-Hitchcock CEO James Weinstein
‘Creating a sustainable health system is part of creating a new economy in the region. It will allow small businesses to spend less for health care so they can then spend more money on jobs for more people,’ says Dr. James Weinstein, CEO of the Dartmouth-Hitchcock health system.
Steady recovery seen for nonresidential construction
ABC national forecast predicts further economic improvement nationally
Manchester-Nashua home prices rise in October
6.8 percent annual increase matches national hike
Shaheen decries hold on 504 Refi revival
The SBA program allows small businesses to refinance existing qualified commercial real estate debt
Swanzey adopts ‘Complete Streets’ policy
Fourth New Hampshire community to implement new approach to street renovations
NH’s construction unemployment rate falls 1.7%
ABC reports year-over-year improvement in jobs picture
MomsRising CEO: Family-friendly policies ‘a net win for businesses’
‘The evidence is so compelling that [family-friendly workplace] policies do boost our economy,' says ays Kristin Rowe Finkbeiner, CEO and co-founder of MomsRising.org.
Launch Angels adds UNH, Yale alumni funds
Two new venture efforts follow successful Dartmouth fund
Harriman merges with Boston landscape architecture firm
Addition of The Cecil Group creates 83-employee, $11 million company
September Seacoast home sales strong
Home, condo sales both set monthly volume records
Former Salem state liquor store site sold for $3.9m
Nautilus Realty Group coordinates sealed bid sale
New NH transportation commissioner approved
Victoria Sheehan becomes second woman to head NHDOT
Boarding school planned at Chester College site
NAI Norwood brokers $1.53m sale of former campus
Plexxi raises $35m in latest funding round
Nashua-based firm finds niche in fast-growing networking market
Seacoast home sales continue strong showing
Down from record July, but August numbers are 20.7% over last year
NH’s construction unemployment rate improves
ABC reports state had a 4.5% jobless rate in July
Q&A with journalist, paid family leave advocate Josh Levs
‘We’re the only developed country in the world that doesn’t ensure that when a child leaves a womb, it has a parent home with it, and that parent should not be worried about putting food on the table,’ says Josh Levs, author of “All In: How Our Work First Culture Fails Dads, Families and Businesses — And How We Can Fix It Together.”
Avitide gets $7.5m Series C financing
Gerngross-chaired firm working on biologics purification technology
Mixed-use project at Macy’s site expected to begin in 2016
Encore Retail plans retail-business development at Bedford site
Analysis: Private construction continues to lag in NH
State-by-state report tracks 13-year decline in economic impact
Emma to take over as president of Merrimack County Savings Bank
Paul Rizzi announces Jan. 1 retirement
Governor signs bill limiting commercial lease tax
Measure prohibits DRA from applying real estate transfer levy to leases under 99 years
Shaheen urges long-term highway funding bill
As July 31 deadline looms, Senate weighs latest proposal
Report: 13.4% of NH bridges structurally deficient
2013 statistics find 317 bridges are in ‘poor’ or worse condition
Manchester-Nashua home prices continue to climb
CoreLogic reports 4.8% increase in May
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.
(Opinion) Sen. Hassan’s plan would put more money in the pockets of working families
POLICY By: Kevin Cavanaugh To be a family who isn’t struggling in today’s economy, a lot has to be going right. You need steady work, an income that stretches far enough, reliable child care — or the flexibility to provide…
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.
In 2032, Social Security money runs dry
If nothing changes between now and then, the trust fund that finances Social Security payments will run out, triggering a 7% decline in monthly payments in 2032 and dwindling further to 28% from 2033 through 2036.
Trial begins over NH proof-of-citizenship voter law
A federal judge heard opening arguments Monday, February 9, in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a 2024 state law that requires first-time voters in New Hampshire to show proof of U.S. citizenship when they register.
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
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
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
