The BIA’s top ‘reopening’ concerns
Safe legal harbor, tax increase worries head the list
Author: Jim Roche
Roche: Caution lights flashing on the Transportation and Climate Initiative
The TCI's goal is important, but questions remain
You can’t tell the players without a scorecard
BIA’s recap of last session sheds light on lawmakers’ votes
Negligence and medical monitoring
Without a proper legal standard, innocent companies would face prohibitive and unfair liability costs
PFAS suit is about more than clean water
When the Joint Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules in July approved final maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) recommended by the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services for four per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water, they set a disturbing precedent…
Science-based PFAS regulations are required
The process of setting acceptable standards should not be driven by emotion
How the BIA keeps score on State House
Annual review of legislative session finds plenty of ‘champions’ and friends’
BIA roundtables offer a chance to shape priorities
How business leaders from around NH form the organization’s legislative agenda
Helping the university system helps our economy
To support our workforce pipeline, state financial aid is critical
The utility property tax bonanza
Many towns throughout the state are using your electricity bill as a backdoor way to raise more money. House Bill 324 seeks to correct that. The issue is the lack of a uniform, statewide assessing standard. Municipalities determine for themselves,…
Municipal assessments and your electric bill
Cities and towns throughout the state are inappropriately taking advantage of their ability to independently assess electric, gas and water infrastructure (buildings, pipes, transformers, poles and wires). Many are using unjust assessments and collecting excessive property taxes from utilities. As…
Don Quixote and energy prices
We need more energy infrastructure, and we need it now
Energy cost, reliability are hitting employers
Action is need to address serious near-term challenges
The urgency of workforce development
It is essential to New Hampshire’s long-term economic health
We need an all-resource energy strategy
Despite the warm winter, NH households pay well over 50% more than the national average for electricity and almost 70% more for natural gas
The region needs more energy infrastructure
To reduce costs and ensure a bright future, we need solutions that work for New Hampshire
Preserve choice in the health marketplace
‘One-size-fits-all’ health care would hamper the progress we’ve made
Lower business taxes = lower electricity costs
Sophisticated employers look at all cost factors when determining where to grow or locate
Rising electric costs could crush N.H. economy
Given our alarmingly expensive energy, we now face a bleak scenario
How businesspeople can prepare students for college, career
N.H. Scholars program seeks business leaders to open minds to career possibilities that exist right here in New Hampshire
Limited provider networks could be the cost-cutting solution we’ve been looking for
Anthem’s and Harvard Pilgrim’s innovative new networks, involving leading health care providers throughout the state, should be applauded as cost-effective alternatives to the old way of doing things
New Hampshire’s dwindling advantage
The recent decision by Sturm Ruger to expand in N. Carolina should put the state on notice
Energy-efficiency bill is good for New Hampshire
Efficiency is one of the tools businesses can use to mitigate the rising cost of electricity and fuels
Newspapers provide vital link for businesses
I recently read about yet another change in the newspaper industry. A recent Sunday night marked the last edition of the Union Leader to be printed on a Union Leader press. It is now printed on a press in Dover,…
New Hampshire’s stake in immigration reform
The legislation will address a growing need for highly skilled tech graduates
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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
