Manchester luxury apartments drive downtown growth
Explore how post-pandemic growth, affordability challenges, and evolving housing trends are transforming the Queen City’s future.
Author: Liisa Rajala
Mission to Poland: Companies from NH, Mass., forge commerce connections during trade trip
A recent trade visit to Poland revealed promising business opportunities for companies in New Hampshire and Massachusetts
Foxx Life Sciences readies for more growth
With new facilities in NH and India, company ramps up capacity
Portsmouth pet tech company merges with Illinois firm
Wagz CEO sees deal as ‘huge advantage’ as it seeks to ‘scale up globally’
Adored WiFi eyes expansion in Manchester
Residential, community opportunities abound for wireless-enabled internet service provider
Tech talent startup to host August virtual career fair
Shtudy strengthens opportunities for professionals of color, connects employers with diverse candidates
Pandemic mindset accelerates NH’s lake property sales
Current listings total $1.7 billion, one-third tied to Lake Winnipesaukee
Manchester-Nashua, Concord fall on emerging housing markets index
Economic strength and buyer demand helped the cities remain on the list despite hit from inclusion of real estate taxes
TD Bank economist hopeful for New England economy in 2021
But he warns of workforce, possible inflation could be constraints
Embracing flexibility in the era of remote work
Managers place emphasis on tasks completed over time input
Allegro Microsystems sees record revenue in first post-IPO report
Third quarter sales up 20% from a year earlier
New Hampshire human resources initiative spreads nationally
‘A Friend in HR’ provides volunteer professionals’ advice to employees, jobless
Wealthy out-of-state buyers push up price of NH’s lake properties
Land market value has increased by more than $6 million since last summer
New effort seeks to boost visibility of minority, women-owned businesses in NH
NAACP teams with Citizens Bank, Center for Women & Enterprise to launch initiative
New Hampshire trade office gets new federal export grant
This time, $225,000 in STEP funds will be used for helping firms with virtual outreach abroad
New Hampshire entertainment venue operators dread audience fear of returning
In meeting with Shaheen, they say easing people’s safety concerns is paramount
The long road to expand NH broadband
Federal funding is helping, but there’s room for improvement
Q&A with Astronaut Dr. Lee Morin
Lee Morin, a University of New Hampshire graduate and Manchester native, was aboard the International Space Station in 2002. He currently works at the Johnson Space Center, developing the cockpit of NASA’s newest spacecraft, which will travel to the moon by 2024.
NH broadband survey emphasizes inadequate access in rural areas
Respondents voice dissatisfaction with limits of current service
New law could help flying car industry take off in NH
On July 24, when Gov. Chris Sununu signed legislation laying out protocols for registering, inspecting and plating “roadable aircraft” —…
Rural New Hampshire broadband expansion gets $16 million boost
Sununu announces allocation of federal funds to localities for new infrastructure
Black Granite Staters call for more inclusive New Hampshire
Now is the time for systemic change in the workplace, government and community at-large, they say
Landscape firms see upswing in business amid Covid
Newfound homebodies are investing in their yards
New Hampshire businesses hail new U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade deal
In virtual event with Pappas, ‘achievement’ of approval is praised
NASA seeks NH small businesses for help with its new moon mission
At Shaheen roundtable, agency goes over way to connect on a variety of programs
Neither rain, nor sleet… but Covid?
U.S. Postal Service once again fights for its survival
Other irregular commencements
Previous classes have faced uncertain or interrupted commencements too
Uncertainty has New Hampshire’s entertainment industry on alert
Awaiting reopening guidelines, venues are ‘in a holding pattern’
Collect renewable energy payments for rooftop solar
The registration process is simple and benefits more than just the owner
Distributive work gets a boost
With its profile raised by the coronavirus, the remote workplace can be more fruitful
New Hampshire startups learn to adapt under Covid
Businesses rework their plans as investors regroup
Inhospitable times leave Memorial Day summer kickoff in jeopardy
As warmer days approach, tourism industry wonders when life will return to normal
The new world of remote working
New Hampshire tech experts see rewards and risks
NH internet providers confident of networks as usage surges
Working, learning at home means much bigger jump in daytime traffic
New Hampshire restaurants, supermarkets, distributors struggle through coronavirus crisis
Pandemic puts added strain on eateries’ vendors, grocery supply chains
Hotel business heats up in central NH
More competition coming to Manchester, Concord
BIA of New Hampshire’s rebranding target: ‘young, emerging leaders’
Statewide business organization reaches out to new generation of executives
Manchester feels the Dyn effect
Company veterans have a big impact on city’s economy
Oracle+Dyn veterans launch early-stage investment firm
York IE seeks to ‘democratize’ angel investing
Businesses see value in supporting breastfeeding
More firms providing areas for employees, customers
New NAFTA wins NH businesses’ support
Executives see stability, opportunity in USMCA
Inc. 5000 features NH companies with sizable gains
20 companies ranked for fastest three-year growth
Nashua company donates alerts system to schools
Geographically precise platform aims to save lives in emergency situations
New Hampshire holds steady B in manufacturing study
Ball State report highlights state’s advantages in New England
New Hampshire towns still struggle to lure broadband
Bonding power helps but won’t meet all communities’ needs
NH aerospace conference highlights defense contract opportunities
‘Opportunity to capture this business is immense,’ audience told
Northeast anticipating future EV sales spike, says study
Electric vehicle adoption depends on greater awareness of EV capabilities, infrastructure build-out
Portsmouth event focuses on ’system change’ through investment
Women’s Investor Network forum details the effects of impact investing
How do companies deal with change? They adapt
Panelists at NH Business Review event stress the importance of ‘reinventing yourself’
A hub for tech entrepreneurship
Companies grow and thrive in the Upper Valley
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Casino Salem to close next month for construction
Casino Salem will close its doors in the early hours of March 9, as Churchill Downs Inc. prepares for a major redevelopment to transform the small gaming venue into the much larger Rockingham Grand Casino.
Lebanon’s Route 120 corridor could see mixed-use development
Developers and city officials have long eyed the northern part of Lebanon, along Route 120, as a hot spot for new housing and businesses, and the result has already been evident with large apartment complexes cropping up there in recent years.
Does Portsmouth HDC drive up development cost?
City Councilor Rich Blalock, who served four years as the council’s representative on the HDC, said he was motivated to make the initial motion to address the lack of affordable housing in Portsmouth. He contended the HDC’s often monthslong reviews of new construction projects drives up the cost of development.
Pittsfield residents clash over proposed $2.66M wastewater project
Residents debated a proposed $2.66 million wastewater project during a town deliberative session at Pittsfield MidCadle High School, with discussion focusing on costs, long-term planning and who should pay.
Documents confirm ICE plans for Merrimack warehouse
The federal Department of Homeland Security, which houses Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), was in communication with at least one state agency in January about its plans to purchase and modify a vacant warehouse in Merrimack, according to documents obtained by the ACLU of New Hampshire through a public records request and released Tuesday, February 3.
‘Caution and conversion’ was the theme in 2025
The conversion of office space to residential units drove the commercial market last year
No homes, no workforce
Housing continues to be the limiting factor to New Hampshire’s economic growth. That fact adds to the importance of a report the state issued in January that found housing production, as tracked by permits, reached a 20-year high in 2025.
NH housing production reached 20-year high in 2025, but still falls short of demand
In 2025, more than 5,800 housing units were constructed in New Hampshire, the highest number since 2006, according to a new report from the state Department of Business and Economic Affairs. But despite this recent high, the report said the state has met only about 80% of its building goal between 2020 and 2025, which aims to balance the housing market by 2040.
Home prices slow in some areas, while affordability crisis persists
As housing costs continue to climb, homeownership has become out of reach for many New Hampshire families. In 2025, the median price of a single-family house in the Granite State reached a record high of $535,000 after an alarming 122% increase over the past decade.
