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
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.
