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:
Turn of the leaf
Supporters of fewer restrictions on cannabis in NH see glimpse of a possible future
CEO: Manchester company a key to success of Patriot missile
A 25-person tech company in Manchester, Vibrac Precision Test Systems, anticipates explosive growth as the United States and Europe move to expand their stockpiles of Patriot defense missiles.
Landfill-siting bill praised and panned
House Bill 707, signed into law by NH Gov. Kelly Ayotte, promotes expanding existing landfills, rather than building new ones, and also establishes a seven-member committee to evaluate landfill sites.
Ayotte’s transportation plan veto raises questions about effect on NH economy
The state’s highway infrastructure is in great need of repair, according to a 2026 independent report that ties the improvements directly to the health of New Hampshire’s economy. Long-term needs are currently underfunded, says TRIP (The Road Information Program), a private, nonprofit organization that researches surface transportation issues across the country.
Health care costs pinch Granite Staters, but not as hard as rest of country
Failure to restore ACA tax cuts will only make things worse, according to U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan
NOAA building at UNH seen as ‘transformative’ for NH
The new building in Durham’s western edge will anchor a 60-acre, mixed-use project of academic, corporate, government, residential and entertainment uses.
Child care and state-owned land updates coming to NH Zoning Atlas
The New Hampshire Zoning Atlas continues to deepen its knowledge and utility with two updates having to do with child care and state-owned property. The child care element seeks to reflect changes to local regulations for both family and center-based care as a result of the latest legislative action on the issue.
Federal and state housing legislation wrestle with affordability crisis
As Granite Staters eye ever-increasing purchase prices for a single-family home, state and federal policy makers wrestle with solutions that create more housing supply. Among them is bipartisan federal legislation on housing that is being held hostage by President Donald Trump’s fixation on a bill that would require voters to provide proof of citizenship with such documents as U.S. passports or birth certificates.
Manchester and Nashua: Best bang for the buck in NH
Two New Hampshire cities are among the 10 best-run cities in the country, according to a WalletHub analysis of U.S. communities where residents get the most bang for their taxes. Manchester was rated No. 3, while Nashua was close behind at No. 5., based on a “Quality of Services” score that WalletHub developed using 36 metrics across six key service areas — financial stability, education, health, safety, economy and infrastructure/pollution.
