Author: Liisa Rajala

Manchester luxury apartments drive downtown growth

Explore how post-pandemic growth, affordability challenges, and evolving housing trends are transforming the Queen City’s future.

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

Adirondack Chairs On A Wooden Dock Facing Ta Calm Lake

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

Import Export Wooden Crate. Made In New Hampshire.

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

Flags Of United States, Mexico, Canada Fluttering In The Sky

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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Landfill-siting bill praised and panned

House Bill 707, signed into law by NH Gov. Kelly Ayotte, promotes expanding existing landfills, rather than building new ones, and also establishes a seven-member committee to evaluate landfill sites.

Ayotte’s transportation plan veto raises questions about effect on NH economy

The state’s highway infrastructure is in great need of repair, according to a 2026 independent report that ties the improvements directly to the health of New Hampshire’s economy. Long-term needs are currently underfunded, says TRIP (The Road Information Program), a private, nonprofit organization that researches surface transportation issues across the country.

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.

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.

Defense co. creates stay, work, play in one site

New Hampshire entrepreneurs Ken and Grace Solinsky are experienced in creating businesses. On July 7, they cut the ribbon on something much more — an industrial, residential, child care, retail strip, all rolled into one.

Mental Health Care Concept. Hands Holding Paper Head With Brain

Benchmark at Rye completes expansion

Benchmark at Rye, an assisted living and mind and memory care community, opened a new 60,000-square-foot addition at its Route 1 campus, welcoming its first residents on May 1.

Child care and state-owned land updates coming to NH Zoning Atlas

The New Hampshire Zoning Atlas continues to deepen its knowledge and utility with two updates having to do with child care and state-owned property. The child care element seeks to reflect changes to local regulations for both family and center-based care as a result of the latest legislative action on the issue.