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
Author: John Koziol
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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Commercial real estate broker David Choate looks back on 35-year career
NH Business Review interviewed Choate at the International Marketplace, located at the Pease International Tradeport, where Choate helped negotiate many deals over the years.
New initiative seeks workers and tourists to Monadnock region
The collaborative has some 475 members spread across communities in the region and representing a broad range of business, health care and education interests.
NH Fidelity employees returning to Merrimack campus full time
Fidelity Investments announced Wednesday that New Hampshire is one of four Fidelity sites that will transition to a full-time, on-site schedule beginning in September
North Country Healthcare report listening sessions
North Country Healthcare on Monday, April 13, released a report summarizing feedback from a series of community listening sessions held earlier this year across the region, highlighting widespread concern about access to care, staffing and communication, along with strong support for keeping local hospitals open.
Morrison Hospital Association files for bankruptcy
Morrison Hospital Association, a nonprofit senior care provider in northern New Hampshire, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection April 10, citing mounting debt — including a nearly $23 million federal loan — and lingering financial effects from the COVID-19 pandemic.
2026 M&A market expectations
After two choppy years for dealmakers, 2026 is starting with a very different tone, one that many business owners have been waiting for. While the past few years brought tariff swings, interest rate volatility and a cautious lending environment, the fundamentals are shifting in a way that increasingly favors sellers, especially those in the lower-middle-market (LMM).
Cindy Rosenwald, the no. 2 Senate Democrat in New Hampshire, announces retirement
State Sen. Cindy Rosenwald, who represents Nashua and serves as the Senate deputy minority leader, announced earlier this month she won’t seek re-election in November, putting a cap on a 22-year career in state politics.
Wilcox Industries eyes 12-story expansion called ‘gem of Newington’
Wilcox Industries, a military and law enforcement tactical equipment developer and manufacturer, is planning a major addition to its headquarters that would house partner businesses in the electrooptics industry.
SBA announces National Small Business Week 2026 award winners
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) earlier this month announced its 2026 New Hampshire Small Business Award winners.
