From Lakes Region to Global Stage: ePropelled Expands to Lead Drone Motor Production
ePropelled earns DoD supply chain certification, boosting U.S. drone dominance
Author: John Koziol
NH launches first-of-its-kind forestry certification to grow workforce
Free credentialing program is designed to boost timber industry workforce
New owner envisions ski resort as a catalyst for economic development in Plymouth
Steven Kelly doesn’t ski much nor, until recently, did he have many ties to the town of Plymouth or Plymouth State University. Neither of those limitations stopped Kelly from recognizing the potential of Tenney Mountain Ski Resort as a four-season destination and a springboard for economic development.
NH businesses report Trump’s trade tactics has already ‘caused damage’
Tariffs, even talk about them, has introduced chaos into the economy, says a Keene business owner, and they could cause his company a $750,000 contract and possibly its future.
Knock on wood
Coos County officials say the owner of a 146,000-acre forest once controlled by the state is not abiding by a management plan to harvest timber.
Best of both worlds
Four-party deal sets aside Berlin property for preservation and workforce housing
Fast track to foreign markets
NH Export Accelerator graduates first cohort of small businesses
Franconia Rink project secures $475,000 in federal funding for year-round attraction
Goal is to create an amenity that offers multiple recreational opportunities, at no cost to the town of Franconia
Celebrating the best of the North Country
Coos Economic Development Corp. saluted North Country leaders and businesses at it annual meeting in Whitefield.
Hub66 partners with Bristol and Hebron to provide broadband internet
Recently, broadband provider Hub66 announced partnerships with the towns of Bristol and Hebron while the Grafton County Commission said it is putting out requests-for-proposal for a county-wide solution.
Howard Brodsky, Robert Shomphe recognized at 2023 Torch Awards for Ethics
Better Business Bureau of New Hampshire's 20th annual event celebrates leaders in advancing marketplace trust
Panel: No ‘big fix’ for housing shortage
No 'big fix' for housing shortage in NH, the state needs to add 90,000 units by 2040 to make up gap.
Going the distance in the North Country
Going the distance in the North Country with finances, mentorship programs, jump-start small businesses and entrepreneurs
Enviro advocates mull ways to nurture support
Focus on Legislature seen as key to making inroads
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Preparing for NH’s parental medical leave law
Now that 2026 is underway, New Hampshire employers should turn their attention to the state’s new Parental Medical Leave law (PML). Effective January 1, 2026, most employers with 20 or more employees are required to provide unpaid leave to allow employees to attend childbirth-related medical appointments, postpartum care and pediatric visits during a child’s first year.
The importance of asset location in wealth planning
When it comes to building and preserving wealth, most investors understand the importance of asset allocation — determining the right mix of stocks, bonds and other investments based on their risk. But there’s another layer of strategy that often gets overlooked: asset location.
NH rural health care faces challenges despite new grant
The federal government will give with one hand and take with another when it comes to New Hampshire’s rural health care system in 2026.
Lakes Region asks for pipeline expansion
When New Hampshire called for more housing, the Lakes Region answered, and development in several central cities and towns took off fast. Then, the gas ran out.
Keene senior housing complex sold after court action
A senior housing complex in Keene that was millions in debt has sold, and the new owner says there will be no impact on residents.
Socha Companies celebrates opening of 9th Queen City townhouse development
Socha Companies, a family-owned business focused on delivering new construction townhome solutions to the Manchester area, marked its most recent development in the Queen City last month with a grand opening ribbon cutting at Boulder Way.
New Hampshire to receive $200 million grant to address rural health needs
The grant was part of a $50 billion package awarded to all 50 states.
Clouds in the crystal ball for the 2026 economy
Entering 2025, the topline numbers for the New Hampshire economy were relatively strong.
Q&A with NH Fiscal Policy Institute Research Director Phil Sletten
Since 2016, Phil Sletten has served as research director for the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute, a nonpartisan independent policy research organization founded in 2009 that examines the state budget and state revenue, focusing on the impact on people with low and moderate income.
