New Hampshire’s chambers of commerce collaborate amid Covid
Organizations beef up regional efforts to work together on a range of services
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Covid-19 presents a new obstacle for state’s road-plowing efforts
Workforce shortage has already made finding drivers hard, but pandemic has upped the ante
New Hampshire remains a laggard in building EV charging station network
There are still no installations two years after $4.6 million initiative began
UNH joins national cybersecurity manufacturing project
Newly formed institute to focus on secure automation, supply chains
Tech Tidbits From Around NH
SoClean again named to Deloitte Tech Fast 500, Mass. firm acquires PlasTech of Bow … and more
Connectivity and business growth
Three ways investments in high-speed broadband can help drive recovery
New Hampshire’s weekly unemployment claims drop in latest report
Sign of improvement as clocks continues ticking on jobless benefits expiration
Pandemic shift has been sweet for Keene candy retailer
Live is Sweet’s pivot to national online sales helps firm ‘retain some normalcy’
Should PUC raise rates to improve energy efficiency? And what's the hiring climate right now?
Jeff and Bob talk about the current debate over whether the PUC should raise rates, especially commercial rates, for energy efficiency improvements.
Ask the experts: Return to work safely
Amid a rise in infection rates, New Hampshire businesses are still working to return to pre-pandemic levels of revenue and seeking expert advice on how offices can be reopened safely.
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Two Gold Street properties added to Revo proposal
A brand new and redesigned Revo Casino and Social House came back to Manchester’s land-use boards this month after the acquisition of additional nearby properties allowed the creation of an expanded vision for the project.
Developing in commercial zones, dead-end roads
The New Hampshire House and Senate sent three bills to Gov. Kelly Ayotte intended to enable more housing construction, overcoming opposition from the New Hampshire Municipal Association and others.
Downtown Keene infrastructure project gets an official start date
Keene’s downtown infrastructure project will tentatively break ground in Central Square on July 6, Keene’s public work director said last Wednesday.
Leadership Unscripted event powered by CEOs
From left, former Yankee Publishing CEO Jamie Trowbridge; Granite VNA President and CEO Beth Slepian; CASA New Hampshire President and CEO Marty Sink; President and CEO of the Palace Theatre Trust Peter Ramsey; and President and…
Concord CAP bus system gets unexpected funding boost
At one point in their budget deliberations, the Concord City Council seemed on the verge of deflating the funding it grants the free bus system in town.
While New Hampshire tops child well-being rankings again, overall progress is mixed
For the fourth consecutive year, New Hampshire took the top spot in a national ranking of child well-being.
Education reforms dominated the NH Legislature this year, most efforts failed
Education issues have been front and center across New Hampshire this legislative session, with Republicans vowing to expand school choice and Democrats fighting to prioritize public education.
CMS approves budget for GO-NORTH, the state’s federally funded rural health program
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services approved New Hampshire’s spending plan for a large tranche of federal money that will go toward rural health initiatives, state officials announced Thursday.
There’s lithium in them hills
There’s lithium in the hills of New Hampshire, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) says, but the precise location of the lithium has not been made public.
