NHBR About Town: Week of May 22, 2026
Business and event happenings around the state of NH
Author: Mike Dennehy
The Latest: Week of May 22, 2026
The Latest is a roundup of the comings and goings of the movers and shakers in NH's business community
NH Preservation Alliance honors four leaders, 10 projects
Awards include properties that remain in active use after restoration
Nonprofit ‘members’ in NH: what statutory membership really means
When a public charity is formed, the focus is often on the organization’s purpose, the application for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and board structure.
People and partnerships will shape the future of energy
What ultimately shapes the future will be the people who continue to keep homes, businesses powered
(Opinion) David Krempels’ lifeline for brain injury survivors
His contributions to New Hampshire will continue to leave a lasting impression on the state
(Opinion) A chance to enhance mental health awareness
This Mental Health Awareness Month, which we can’t just celebrate; we need to protect Medicaid
(Opinion) New Hampshire is producing the talent. Now let’s keep it.
NH is getting older, employers need talent; higher ed can help retain, attract more students here
The skilled trades
Graduation season and NH’s biggest opportunity
The lexicon of manufactured home communities
These newer homes aren’t ‘mobile,’ nor are their communities ‘parks,’ NH advocates say
Bucking national projections, some NH colleges report strong fall 2026 enrollment figures
With the number of applications down and a demographic cliff looming over higher education, administrators at the University of New Hampshire projected earlier this year that they would enroll about 100 fewer students this coming fall than last year.
Lead with intentionality
Building emotional resilience and overcoming work stress
Stay Work Play NH signs on as partner for Leadership Unscripted
Stay Work Play NH, a nonprofit that works to attract and retain young people in New Hampshire, has joined with NH Business Review as a partner for Leadership Unscripted, serving as the event’s Emerging Leaders Sponsor. The June 4 event…
Bill allowing employers to skirt 2-hour minimum pay law fails in NH Senate
A bill that would have allowed New Hampshire employers to set their own minimum pay policy for workers, skirting the state’s two-hour requirement, died in the state Senate after passage by the House two months ago.
Smart land development protects agriculture
NH Food Alliance explores how to strengthen housing alongside farmland
Eye on Employment: The legal case for PIPs
When is a performance improvement plan an “adverse employment action”?
The Bottom Line: NBT Bancorp, Secant and Planet Fitness
A roundup of news updates from public companies in NH and nationwide
EPA, environmental advocates face off over PFAS in Manchester’s wastewater treatment plant
Lawyers for the Conservation Law Foundation argued before a federal environmental appeals board Thursday, May 14, that the Environmental Protection Agency had not done its due diligence when creating a new permit for Manchester’s wastewater treatment facility.
Liberty Mutual campus ‘village’ revival: Developer seeks tenants in Dover
The initial redevelopment phase of the former Liberty Mutual campus is under way, which is expected to bring hundreds of residential units and expansive commercial space.
Take 5: Gas price, tourism and health care
NH Business Review's biweekly snapshot of business and industry statistics
New England public advocates file lawsuit over transmission project
Public advocates in several New England states have sued to block a $360 million transmission project through New Hampshire’s White Mountains.
ApprenticeshipNH collaborates with LandVest to develop registered apprenticeship program
ApprenticeshipNH, a workforce training program of the Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH), LandVest, a national leader in integrated real estate, land investment and forest management services, have partnered to create a new Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) to meet growing workforce needs for LandVest’s Forest Management division.
Q&A with Kris Puskar & Kelly Mulholland, Eastern Bank
Eastern Bank entered the New Hampshire market in 2015, when it acquired Centrix Bank in Bedford. The Boston-based bank operates seven branches in New Hampshire and more than 125 in its overall footprint in eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Cook on Concord: Rethinking NH’s tax policies
Without enough revenue coming in, how will we fix roads and pay for schools?
NH Business Notebook: Get ready for big takeaways
‘Leadership Unscripted’ returns June 4 with a new panel of battle-tested executives
The yin and yang of Friendly Toast ownership
Eric and Tyler Goodwin share their business acumen
Critical care
The Central and Northern New Hampshire nonprofit soon will be expanding to 11 centers statewide
$2,800 a month: Eight stories and a balcony
Luxury apartments connected to the eight-story Grand Central Suites apartment building in downtown Manchester should be available for July move-ins, with a top unit fetching $2,800 a month. Owners of the building, located across Central Street from Veterans Memorial Park and just a few feet from Elm Street, held a ceremonial ribbon cutting Tuesday with Mayor Jay Ruais and other city officials.
BAE Systems invests $85 million in Hudson, NH, campus
BAE Systems announced Wednesday a $135 million investment for upgrades to its facilities in Hudson, N.H., and Austin, Texas, to further strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base, the company said.
A market demand for nurses boosts NH supply
There is a critical need in the Granite State for nurses, and the market has responded with more supply, with more interest than ever in nursing.
Small Business Month with Eastern Bank
Eastern Bank leaders offer insight into how they work with small businesses in NH and help navigate economic challenges
NHBR About Town: Week of May 8, 2026
Business and event happenings around the state of NH
The Latest: Week of May 8, 2026
The Latest is a roundup of the comings and goings of the movers and shakers in NH's business community
Rindge Zoning Board approves special exceptions for 52 new housing units off Route 119
The Rindge Zoning Board approved two special exceptions for connected development projects, which plan for a total of 52 new housing units off of Route 119.
Costco targets 2027 opening at former Fox Run Mall site
Costco officials revealed plans to open an 820-parking space membership warehouse club, 16-pump fuel station and tire center at the future Seacoast Landing, the first known tenant of Torrington Properties’ plan for the former Mall at Fox Run and Newington Park Shopping Center.
Bill on housing restrictions on dead-end roads moves forward
Concord has a restriction when it comes to new dead-end streets: no more than 1,000 feet.
Tax returns illuminate how Granite Staters make money
During the last three months, hundreds of thousands of Granite Staters filed federal income taxes for Tax Year 2025.
5 financial tips to growing your business
Business growth is exciting. A big contract comes through, a new customer relationship takes off or marketing is delivering the results you expected. Financing can be a critical resource to sustain the growth. But from a lender’s perspective, growth financing is about more than momentum. The real question is whether the business can support that growth — and repay the debt that may come with it.
(Opinion) Why New Hampshire should lead the blockchain economy
TECHNOLOGY By: Rep. Keith Ammon I recently returned from the D.C. Blockchain Summit, where I had the opportunity to sit on a panel alongside policymakers and industry leaders from across the country. One thing was clear: States are no longer…
(Opinion) Beyond the headlines: NH’s economy remains strong, but workers are losing ground
Turn on the news and you’ll see hundreds of headlines like this: “A recession is guaranteed. But when?” Or this: “America is heading for a recession — and it may be the worst yet.”
(Opinion) Early detection saves lives and brings down health care costs
The New England Council recently hosted a forum in Boston exploring some of the incredible innovation in our region focused on the early detection of diseases. We heard about some of the remarkable advances in technology that are enabling earlier detection of everything from cancer to Alzheimer’s disease.
(Opinion) Medicaid is a lifeline in New Hampshire. We shouldn’t be undermining it
In medicine, we are trained to diagnose problems at their source. If a patient presents with symptoms, we look beyond the surface to understand the underlying cause. The same principle applies to our health care system — and right now, the diagnosis is clear.
Love your enemies
I worry about our country. While there are many challenges, I believe the most fundamental is the decline in kindness, respect, humility and decency in how we treat others. Much of it is centered around politics, but not exclusively
The preventative approach
Mental health literacy as a workplace sustainability strategy
Cook on Concord: Rays of hope
Recent nonprofit celebrations underscore great work in the Granite State
Small steps can lead to large dividends in downtown vibrancy
Vibrant downtowns are vital to New Hampshire’s economy, helping to attract and retain workers and fuel the cultural experiences that drive tourism. It is typified by a mix…
Remote control
Proposals gaining traction in Concord would weaken local government
Establishing goodwill
Have you noticed some “improvements” make things worse?
Commission sets sights on UNESCO recognition for Mount Washington
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, Egypt’s Great Pyramids, Arizona’s Grand Canyon … and New Hampshire’s own Mount Washington?
ApprenticeshipNH reports increasing popularity of pre-apprenticeships
On April 9, 2026, ApprenticeshipNH, a workforce training program of the Community College System of NH (CCSNH), partnered with area employers to host the “Pre-Apprenticeship Connection Summit” at NHTI – Concord’s Community College.
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NHBR About Town: Week of May 22, 2026
Business and event happenings around the state of NH
The Latest: Week of May 22, 2026
The Latest is a roundup of the comings and goings of the movers and shakers in NH's business community
NH Preservation Alliance honors four leaders, 10 projects
Awards include properties that remain in active use after restoration
Nonprofit ‘members’ in NH: what statutory membership really means
When a public charity is formed, the focus is often on the organization’s purpose, the application for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and board structure.
People and partnerships will shape the future of energy
What ultimately shapes the future will be the people who continue to keep homes, businesses powered
(Opinion) David Krempels’ lifeline for brain injury survivors
His contributions to New Hampshire will continue to leave a lasting impression on the state
(Opinion) A chance to enhance mental health awareness
This Mental Health Awareness Month, which we can’t just celebrate; we need to protect Medicaid
(Opinion) New Hampshire is producing the talent. Now let’s keep it.
NH is getting older, employers need talent; higher ed can help retain, attract more students here
