Trouble on the trails
While North Country is seeing economic benefits of OHRV boom, some homeowners see an invasive nuisance
Author: Liisa Rajala
Mentorship program launched for female engineering students at UNH
Program teams juniors and seniors with software, civil and electrical engineers
Patricia Carty, 2019 Outstanding Woman in Business
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of The Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester
Joanne Conroy, 2019 Outstanding Woman in Business
President & Chief Executive Officer of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health in Lebanon
Deborah Merrill-Sands, 2019 Outstanding Woman in Business
Dean of Peter T. Paul College at the University of New Hampshire in Durham
Jeanine Sylvester, 2019 Outstanding Woman in Business
Founder & General Manager of Runner’s Alley in Portsmouth, Manchester and Concord
Margherita Verani, 2019 Outstanding Woman in Business
Chief Executive Officer of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty in Londonderry
Sherilyn Burnett Young, 2019 Outstanding Woman in Business
Shareholder & President, Rath, Young and Pignatelli, P.C. in Concord
Engineering a career
More women are entering, and thriving in, a field that was once far less welcoming
BlockSyte develops blockchain solution for specialty food makers
Technology allows smaller companies to track shipment environmental conditions
Dyn co-founder sees a future in the smart home
Hitchcock’s new startup focuses on enhancing Internet of Things connectivity
New England’s bustling medical industry drives Scott Electronics’ growth
Homeland security contributes to Salem firm’s broad customer base
Peterborough looks ahead as it encourages, promotes new ventures
Monadnock community takes active approach in cultivating next generation of entrepreneurs
Aerospace, medical applications drive growth for NH materials manufacturer
Spectex expands facility to enhance high performance offerings
Grants help NH businesses provide support for new mothers
Deadline for second round of $5,000 grants is Jan. 18
C3 Metrics named to Deloitte's 2018 Technology Fast 500
Portsmouth company experiences 171 percent annual growth
NH manufacturers gather at governor-less Governor’s Manufacturing Summit
Holistic approach to growing industry stressed at annual conference
Upper Valley school district considering partnership with STEM Future Foundation
Mascoma Valley Regional School District may work after-school STEM programming into 2019 budget
New Hampshire’s labor union activity
With a low overall participation rate in NH, organized labor still tries to flex its muscles
Call for universal care takes center stage at NHBR forum
Keynote speaker T.R. Reid sees disparities in money spent by the U.S. and health outcomes
Pelham company honored for innovative pump technology
Design Mentor aims to improve patients’ circulation during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery
Backers of single-payer strive for traction in NH
But costs, other concerns make it a hard sell in the state
Cryptocurrency and the undermining of governance focus of Oct. 9 event
David Noble will discuss how global economies will be impacted by digitalization at World Affairs Council event
NH institutions awarded $20 million to study, develop biomaterials
National Science Foundation grant seen as fundamental building block to Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute’s mission
Aerospace and defense consortium steps up trade efforts
NHADEC makes inroads to European markets through Irish Defense Forces, Farnborough Aerospace Consortium
NH firms seek to make robots easier to use
Waypoint CEO: Automation can help ease skills gap
BAE’s hybrid bus systems gain traction in municipalities
Technology seen as a pathway toward zero-emissions goals
National Drive Electric Week promotes benefits of EVs
Six events will take place across New Hampshire
Portsmouth firm sees growth in managing smart cities’ networks
Acquisition by Kontron complements Inocybe’s business model
Cyborg Labs launches voice-activated fitness app
Concord-based startup thinks NH leaders must court VCs
Growth in international aerospace market fuels increased production in NH
GE Aviation, CFM International announce $22 billion in aerospace deals
GE Aviation announces $22 billion in aerospace deals
Growth in commercial and military markets increases production at Hooksett plant
People and Property: NH Real Estate and Construction News Roundup
Ledyard donates to nonprofit focused on workforce housing, U.S. Senate passes CTE funding bill ... and more
Q&A Interview with U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen
‘We’ve heard from a number of businesses’ about the negative effects of the Trump administration’s tariffs and trade war, says U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, shown with U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy, right, visiting the NH Division of Economic Development’s booth at the Farnborough Air Show outside of London.
ARMI’s expanding network presents economic opportunities
Millyard initiative continues to gain momentum
Connecticut company aims to make energy choice easier for NH consumers
Technology platform acts as automated energy savings tool
Portsmouth company sees success with connected pet product line
Wagz’s technology supports society’s evolving relationship with our pooches
Tech Tidbits From Across New Hampshire
NASA visits Henkel in Seabrook, FirstLight extends fiber service to Lakes Region Community Services ... and more
Bill would allow municipalities to bond for broadband
After several attempts, the concept has been approved by the Legislature
Digital economy drives businesses’ demand for broadband
State survey illustrates challenges when it comes to high-speed access
New Hampshire forum looks at changes in defense industry
Nontraditional tech partners seen as playing a growing role
Businesses sought for NH workplace breastfeeding pilot project
Initiative to award grants to 10 companies to expand support for mothers
Q&A with Cisco Systems security executive Edna Conway
‘To take a holistic approach to security we need to think about not just information security but also security technology, operational security and behavioral security,’ says Edna Conway of Merrimack, chief security officer, global value chain for Cisco Systems.
Canadian minister touts NAFTA in visit to New Hampshire
NH, Canadian officials see retaining trade deal as key to ‘intertwined’ economies
Taking advantage of expanding apprenticeship opportunities
New Hampshire is expected to gain about 47,000 new jobs by 2024, and the current annual average number of job openings is expected to reach 31,270
A support system for Granite State workers
There are a number of resources available to unemployed persons in New Hampshire.
Nashua firm increases reliability of communication services
Unified Office enhances voice, video, IoT and other real-time information
Destination: Littleton
New crop of entrepreneurs is creating a ‘viable, vibrant downtown’
Growth in New England medical market drives bank’s trip to Brazil
In an effort to increase regional exports, The Provident Bank will attend Latin America’s largest health care trade show
Extended Learning programs link schools, businesses
Real-world experiences seen as mechanism to build Granite State workforce
More news from NHBR:
NH residential real estate: ‘Still very much a seller’s market’
While home prices might be moderating in other parts of the country, the median price of a single-family house in New Hampshire rose to $550,000 in August, the second highest price point this current year. That price is just $3,000 more than the $547,000 recorded in July, but it is $47,500 more than January’s $502,500. The highest median price in 2025 was $569,450, recorded in June and the most ever recorded in the state.
Paid, on-the-job training and education creates career path to address workforce shortages
ApprenticeshipNH has partnered with Associated Builders and Contractors of New Hampshire/Vermont and Elm Grove Companies to launch New Hampshire’s first registered apprenticeship program (RAP) for maintenance technicians
Saint Anselm College dedicates $35 million nursing school building
Meet Samii, the mannequin who is bedridden in the AI Simulation Lab, one of the drawing cards to the new $32 million home of the Jean School of Nursing and Health Sciences at Saint Anselm College.
Think tank: Headwinds developing for NH economy
The unstoppable New Hampshire economy of the post-COVID years is running into economic headwinds of higher unemployment and inflation, a nonpartisan economic research firm said in late August. No definitive evidence points to a recession, the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute said in an economic issues brief.
NH launches first-of-its-kind forestry certification to grow workforce
Free credentialing program is designed to boost timber industry workforce
State reports more than 5,000 now enrolled in New Hampshire Child Care Scholarship Program
In the last budget cycle, lawmakers had expanded eligibility for the scholarship to families making up to 85% of the state median income.
Rail-biking business at risk by Greenway Trail expansion
Concord considers $535K rail purchase to extend Greenway Trail, raising questions for Scenic Railriders
Judge tosses bulk of Hampton cell tower lawsuit
A federal judge has rejected most of telecommunications developer Vertex Towers’ legal challenge to build a 150-foot cellular tower on residential land in Hampton, dealing the company a significant setback.
Judge rules NH is not funding an adequate education
Superior Court Judge David Ruoff has once again ruled that the state has shirked its duty to fund an adequate education and this time further held that local school property taxes, which vary in rate from one municipality to another, are themselves unconstitutional.
