There’s lithium in them hills
There’s lithium in the hills of New Hampshire, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) says, but the precise location of the lithium has not been made public.
Author: John Koziol
Life is Good session on outdoor industry adds AI and robots to the mix
Life is good at Life is Good, the maker of “premium tees that radiate optimism and foster connection,” which served as host of the last Granite Outdoor economy series March 25
Littleton company aims for a big bite of the outdoor business
Adventure Ready Brands makes health and safety products at North Country industrial park
Laconia company targets data centers for growth
Orion Entrance Control launches new security screening system
Funding cuts have hurt outdoor industry, advocates say
Goodlander says ‘raising hell’ best strategy to secure promised federal dollars
Housing gains
NH has added 25,688 housing units since 2020, state says
Adventures in business
Grounded Growth sessions aim to address needs of the NH outdoor industry
From Lakes Region to Global Stage: ePropelled Expands to Lead Drone Motor Production
ePropelled earns DoD supply chain certification, boosting U.S. drone dominance
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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Presidential Mountain Resort files for bankruptcy
A decade after buying the property to redevelop it into a new generation of vacation cabins, the owner of Presidential Mountain Resort LLC (PMR) in Bethlehem has filed for bankruptcy protection in New York’s federal court, claiming more than $13 million in liabilities owed.
Health care costs pinch Granite Staters, but not as hard as rest of country
Failure to restore ACA tax cuts will only make things worse, according to U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan
Halfway through 2026 — the market tug of war
As we close out Q2 and review the year so far, there are several interesting dynamics at play.
Council postpones vote on hiring law firms
Londonderry’s Town Council is at odds over legal matters pertaining to hiring outside law firms to handle complaints and allegations of misconduct against the town manager.
U.S. DOL issues 4 new wage, hour opinion letters
On May 28, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (DOL) published four new opinion letters addressing a variety of Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) questions.
New lawsuit alleges coordinated fraud
As Service Credit Union (SCU) seeks a new chapter of federal bankruptcy for an unfinished senior living campus in Littleton, it filed a lawsuit in state court last month against the owners and lenders, whom it accuses of coordinated fraud and embezzlement involving a $30 million SCU construction loan.
Court hearing on legality of Woodstock, Vt., police chief’s demotion
The attorney for an ousted police chief argued against the legality of his demotion to patrol officer at a Tuesday, June 30, court hearing. The town’s attorney insisted that the chief’s behavior had violated policy repeatedly and warranted action by the town.
Food fight in Merrimack
Fidelity teams compete to pack 50,000 meals for the New Hampshire Food Bank
NOAA building at UNH seen as ‘transformative’ for NH
The new building in Durham’s western edge will anchor a 60-acre, mixed-use project of academic, corporate, government, residential and entertainment uses.
