NH’s ‘convoluted’ housing market has been years in the making
Pandemic, recession have only exacerbated trends already in place
Author: Michael Kitch
Governor’s affordable housing initiatives left on NH House floor
Bills aren’t sent to the Senate amid partisan bickering
Fund to aid NH renters launched as eviction, foreclosure moratorium is lifted
Governor announces $35 million program to bolster housing security
‘Very preliminary’ estimates see big shortage in New Hampshire road construction funds
NHDOT commissioner voices concern over revenue for future projects
NH’s regional development corporations work to ease burden on Covid-hit businesses
But agencies are in ‘holding pattern’ as economy slowly awakens
New Hampshire’s chambers of commerce ‘challenged’ by Covid, but they keep their eye on the ball
With major revenue sources drying up, they seek financial help
Can New Hampshire’s shopping malls survive the coronavirus?
As anchor tenants declare bankruptcy and store closings continue, talk of redevelopment arises
GOFERR panel warned of New Hampshire rental market chaos
Landlords, housing advocates say distressed industry threatens wider economy
Covid liability shield for NH businesses gets lukewarm reception
Re-opening Task Force members, governor raise concerns, questions
Retired executives help New Hampshire nonprofits manage disruption
Empower Success Corps’ volunteers offer expert guidance, ‘good business sense’
BIA urges Covid-19 liability ‘safe harbor’ for New Hampshire businesses
Group calls for emergency order to spare firms from claims related to reopening
NH municipalities fear ‘long-term and significant’ Covid-19 fiscal impacts
Unexpected coronavirus costs, revenue shortfalls raise budget alarms
NHBR Q&A: GOFERR Director Jerry Little
The state’s banking commissioner is overseeing how to determine spending $1.25 billion in federal aid under the CARES Act
Should New Hampshire business tax triggers be repealed?
BIA President Jim Roche and Executive Councilor Andru Volinsky debate the merits of shortfall-activated hikes in BPT, BET rates
New Hampshire hospitality industry proposes four-phase reopening plan
Protocols for restaurants would start with outdoor dining
Governor gives new Re-opening Task Force its roadmap
Its charge: ‘you will be trying to define the new normal’
Seasonal visitor influx worries New Hampshire’s northern counties
Fear of coronavirus migration could overwhelm healthcare infrastructure, they say
‘Goggles for Docs’ asks New Hampshire skiers to aid medical personnel battling coronavirus
Four Granite State drop-off points collecting eyewear for use as Covid-19 protective equipment
Gorham Paper becomes a toilet paper hero
Although diarrhea is not among the principal symptoms of the Covid-19 virus, among the most immediate and visible responses to the crisis has been shoppers stripping shelves of toilet paper. Enter Gorham Paper & Tissue, which traces its origin to…
Coronavirus won’t stop highway construction in New Hampshire
NHDOT says it’s ‘open for business’ as work guidelines for crews are enacted
Coronavirus takes a big bite out of New Hampshire Lottery’s handle
No sports, no bars and limited store hours make future sales look bleak
NH Retail Association successfully pushes for executive order clarification
Revised action ensures online and mail orders, curbside pickup
New Hampshire banks, state agencies step up to aid businesses
They’re ‘here to help’ in effort to weather Covid-19 crisis
New Hampshire small businesses try to adapt to coronavirus
Companies look for, and find, new opportunities as Covid-19 spreads
Coronavirus set to slam New Hampshire’s fiscal picture
‘Sudden and steep drops’ expected in major revenue sources
NH’s public health plan for Covid-19
13 regional networks ‘grease the wheels’ for action
Chances for prosperity are uneven across state
Event looks at geographical and demographic disparities
Measure seeks to beef up financial literacy in NH
Under bill, statewide approach to education would be created
Tax cuts a popular move after school aid boost
Districts around state act after one-time funds OK’d
Bed and breakfasts, 2.0
Seacoast ‘apart-hotels’ herald a new era in hospitality
Taking on NH’s housing ‘crisis’
Task force’s recommendations ‘a long time coming’
On the road to a usage fee?
Proposals could alter the way state highway fund is filled
Like other communities, Laconia takes on Airbnb
Boom in short-term rentals raises issues about housing
Chipping away
NH’s timber industry tries to adjust after governor’s biomass veto
Current use system adds pressure to taxpayers
State conservation efforts limit amount of taxable land
Q&A with ‘economic redeveloper’ Stuart Arnett
Stu Arnett witnessed the renaissance of Burlington, Vt., as the downtown was reimagined and redeveloped to become a jewel of northern England. With his master’s degree in public administration from the University of New Orleans, he returned to New England,…
Questions still surround Laconia State School plan
New proposal has resemblance to previously planned draft
New Hampshire’s independent bookstores turn a new page
Community of readers helps local sellers mount a recovery in the shadow of Amazon
A law that’s not a law
Fluke leaves state without an actual energy infrastructure corridor statute
Critical condition
New Hampshire’s rural hospitals struggle to keep pace with changing market
Meredith icon sells lakeside hotels valued at $25 million
Yet Rusty McLear’s expanding portfolio continues
Conference maps route to ‘vibrant’ NH economy
Strengths and pitfalls detailed at NHFPI event
Hope for Honduras in NH
Group aims to ‘change lives’ in one of hemisphere’s poorest countries
NH’s Hub and Spoke system: Traction or just spinning wheels?
Questions surround key effort to address state’s opioid crisis
A broke and broken system
After years of neglect, state seeks to restore mental health services
Helms & Company adapts to industry’s evolution
Healthcare consultancy has braved 35 years of change
NH’s mercurial aid to towns
State has long reneged on funding promises
Tale of a 19th century pharma giant
Pharmaceutical manufacturing firm Parker J. Noyes founded in 1868 is still very much alive today
New effort seeks to track condition of all NH roads
Initiative building database of municipal infrastructure
Commission, city officials at odds over Laconia site
‘Wellness village plan’ stirs concern over economic benefits
