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:
While New Hampshire tops child well-being rankings again, overall progress is mixed
For the fourth consecutive year, New Hampshire took the top spot in a national ranking of child well-being.
CMS approves budget for GO-NORTH, the state’s federally funded rural health program
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services approved New Hampshire’s spending plan for a large tranche of federal money that will go toward rural health initiatives, state officials announced Thursday.
‘Barn Raiser’ celebrates NH’s outdoor industry
Hosted by the Granite Outdoor Alliance, an organization set on uniting and advancing the key players in New Hampshire’s outdoor industry, this year’s sold-out Barn Raiser on June 10 reflected the breadth of the outdoor sector, bringing together public officials, business leaders, recreation providers and nonprofit representatives, among other key figures.
NH welcomes Gen Z’ers — affordability challenges await
A new report says an influx of new Granite Staters is coming primarily from neighboring Massachusetts, and most of them are younger, part of Gen Z, the cohort of people born roughly between 1997 and 2012. But another report says the newbies, like already established residents here, face affordability challenges when it comes to housing and child care.
Bipartisan group seeks discussion and legislation on key NH issues
The recently formed New Hampshire Forum has been whittling down — from 18 to four to one or two — important issues that will be addressed in the 2027 session of the state Legislature.
Promoting NH’s outdoor economy will take better coordination, report says
New Hampshire’s outdoor economy is active and evolving, but the systems that support it have not kept pace, according to a new report by the Granite Outdoor Alliance. “Grounded Growth” was culled from three roundtables hosted by industry businesses around the state where 62 stakeholders from business, manufacturing, conservation, workforce and the public sector discussed challenges and opportunities shaping New Hampshire’s outdoor economy.
Gas prices cause NH economic indigestion
New Hampshire is feeling some economic indigestion at the start of the summer season, and the main culprit is gas. Six in 10 (61%) of respondents to a new University of New Hampshire polls are worried about the current and future price of gas, and a clear majority put the blame on President Donald Trump.
NH property taxes not only among highest in country, but vary widely from town to town
New report shows the state's disproportionate reliance on property taxes, among the highest in the nation
ADUs, manufactured homes can help with NH housing crisis
Single-family and condominium alternatives, such as manufactured homes and accessory dwellings units (ADUs), could go a long way toward helping ease New Hampshire’s housing crisis. But those options can have some obstacles, according to participants in a forum.
