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
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Cyber crime legislation aims to protect victims from bad decisions
SB 482, which goes into effect in December, sets a daily conversion limit of $2,000 per digital transaction kiosks.
Pease Tradeport continues as NH economic engine
New report cites Tradeport’s ‘uniquely important role in New Hampshire’s economic architecture’ as executive director looks toward ‘retooling’ for life science users
Mission accomplished
After a 14-month construction mission, the “Apollo” landed at the Kelly Falls apartment complex this week with the completion of the Mark Stebbins Community Center, the culmination of a vision by the late Mark Stebbins, a long-time business leader and philanthropist.
Granite Staters wary about the high cost of living
Because of tariffs, the war with Iran, and other White House policies, New Hampshire families have had to spend an additional $4,800 or more on goods and services, according to U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-NH.
NH’s rankings reflect the good and the bad
There are any number of reports, surveys, and rankings that show how well — or how poorly — New Hampshire is doing on a range of issues. Everything from education funding to safety to having a baby to business opportunities to student loan delinquency — it seems everything can be measured in one form or another, often as a yardstick against other states.
New Hampshire cannot be ‘controlled’
In a recent ad, a candidate for Congress claimed that “two families have controlled New Hampshire politics for the last several decades,” or something to that effect. That rather curious claim referred to the alleged dominance of New Hampshire politics by the Shaheen and Sununu families. The notion that any family has or could dominate New Hampshire politics has to be dismissed.
Manufactured homes in single-family neighborhoods?
Webinar panel discusses far-reaching consequences of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, the bipartisan legislation that seeks to address the lack of supply in the Granite State and across the country
It's Worth Knowing: The Canadians are back in NH — but for how long?
There's been a rebound of Canadian tourists across NH this summer. But new tariffs and words may have an effect on their visits this fall. Meanwhile, right along the border, there's still cross-border neighborliness in the small New Hampshire and Canadian communities.
Young Granite Staters at the nexus of policy making
Child care and early education are the initial focus of a Stay Work Play initiative called NH Nexus to identify and address key issues facing young residents of New Hampshire
