Bedford tech company expands with an eye on AI
SilverTech CEO Nick Soggu discusses the promise and risks of AI as his Bedford-based agency acquires Paragon, expanding digital experience services and advancing AI-driven innovation.
Author: Paul Briand
Advocates decry $43.5 M solar grant clawback
Trump pulls funding for Solar for All program, which aims to expand access for low-income users
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.
Pro-business groups back BEA commissioner continuing
3 of 5 Executive Council members oppose Taylor Caswell’s reappointment
Torrington to raze Newington mall in $500 million redevelopment plan
Torrington Properties has told Newington officials it plans to raze all of the Mall at Fox Run in a $500 million redevelopment effort.
Inquiries pressure BEA to explain Chinese water company Nashua purchase
Nashua mayor: ‘I don't think people generally understand that this company came to Nashua as part of a state economic development initiative.’
Solar advocates throw shade on $43.5 million grant clawback by Trump
Solar advocates in New Hampshire — backed by the congressional delegation — are denouncing a Trump White House decision to claw back $48.5 million already promised to the state to fund solar energy projects for low-income residents.
Bedford tech company expands with an educated eye toward AI
Enhancing the use of AI is one of the benefits cited in SilverTech’s recent purchase of Ohio-based Paragon, which brings to the table a broad client list that deepens the digital experience agency's portfolio.
NH scores a C- in nationwide housing report card
New England states fared average or below, with Massachusetts and Connecticut receiving failing grades
Pro-business groups back BEA commissioner’s reappointment
As Taylor Caswell’s reappointment as commissioner of the N.H. Department of Business and Economic Affairs (BEA) hangs in the balance, two independent statewide economic-related associations are standing with him and saying he should keep his job. The presidents of the New Hampshire Business & Industry Association (BIA) and Ski New Hampshire offered statements backing Caswell’s reappointment by the Executive Council.
Sig Sauer seeks FBI, Homeland Security support
The entreaty comes as part of a lengthy statement Sig Sauer released July 29 as it continues to push back against allegations that the P320 is unsafe.
‘An icon of the North Country’
The iconic Cannon Mountain tram will cease operations after the upcoming fall season to make way for its replacement
NH residential real estate forecast at mid-year: hot and hazy
NH’s housing market hits record prices mid-2025 as demand surges, affordability drops, and policy changes aim to ease pressure on buyers and inventory.
Assessing this year’s State House housing initiatives: More could have been done
Housing stakeholders' criticism is directed largely at a new state budget that defunds or doesn't fund certain programs
Broken promises
NH developer Robynne Alexander, who has admitted to fraud charges, has a long trail of projects she abandoned or was forced to drop
Would lower interest rates help NH’s real estate market?
As New Hampshire’s residential real estate market continues to trundle along — with an all-time high median price of $565,000 recorded in June for a single-family house — one spot of relief could be lower interest rates. That’s what President Donald Trump and officials in his administration are advocating. But Susan Cole, president of the New Hampshire Association of Realtors, cautions: Lower rates from the Fed isn’t a guarantee of lower mortgage rates.
Aging in place in NH
Homeowners choose to stay in their homes
Chinese water bottler in Nashua in build-out as it prepares for permits
A Chinese water bottler is in the process of its build-out of the 337,391-square-foot building it purchased in Nashua, its project team trading emails with local and state health officials about what is needed for permitting.
What aging in place means for NH seniors and housing market
Nearly a third of New Hampshire residents are at least 60 years old. Almost 20 percent are older than 65. And most live in single-family residences they aren’t keen to give up anytime soon, one of a variety of contributing factors as to why there’s a shortage of available homes for sale in the state.
When it comes to home price-to-income ratios, NH counties above the norm
Household incomes haven’t grown at the same rate as home prices here in New Hampshire. As a result of this growing disconnect, the price-to-income ratio in each of the state’s 10 counties is one and a half to two times what it should be.
Will Canada chatter cool NH’s tourism?
Visits are down, state officials hopeful for successful summer
On heels of ‘true winter’ NH ski areas gear up for improvements
New and improved lifts, expanded terrain, more extensive snowmaking, and a major expansion are among the off-season projects by New Hampshire ski areas as they transition from a 2024-25 season that’s being described as “more like a true winter.”
New state budget banks heavily on NH real estate sales
Against low inventory and affordability issues, will actual sales in the next two years generate the forecasted tax revenue?
Will Trump chatter about Canada cool NH’s summer tourism?
When it comes to summer tourists coming to New Hampshire from Canada, is there a chill in the air because of White House jabs about tariffs and making our northern neighbor the 51st state? State officials don’t think so. They think the state’s critical summer season can weather the political tension created by President Donald Trump.
Chinese water bottling company subsidiary appears to be new owner of Nashua building
A large commercial building in Nashua’s Westwood Park has been purchased for $67 million by what appears to be a subsidiary of Nongfu Spring, a giant Chinese bottled water and beverage company that plans to expand into the United States.
NH home affordability is leaving some income groups behind
A national report that assesses home affordability by income levels shows New Hampshire housing is unaffordable for large segments of its residents.
Elissa Margolin’s new role as St. Anselm housing initiative director
Margolin, a lawyer with a law degree from American University, will also teach a masters level course at Saint Anselm on housing policy and practice
Housing again tops NH’s concerns; Realtors have roundtable with Goodlander
NHAR experts sat down with U.S. Rep. Maggie Goodlander to discuss federal legislation that might ease a lingering housing crisis fueled by scarce supply and high prices
Tariffs could add to NH’s housing woes
On again, off again chaos has builders and suppliers on edge
$500,000+ homes: NH’s new normal?
A limited supply of housing stock in NH versus strong demand led to rising prices that have affected affordability, particularly among the working-class/middle-income sector
State budget: Where’s the money going, and coming from?
NHFPI assesses House Finance Committee budget against governor’s proposal
Trumping trade
President Donald Trump's tariffs gambit challenges a global economy with its roots in New Hampshire. The Bretton Woods Agreement of 1944, involving 44 nations post World War II, was designed to create economic stability after World War II and promote international trade.
Study: NH business tax cuts led to ‘forgone revenue’
New Hampshire's Business Profits Tax and the Business Enterprise Tax can represent up to 40% of the state’s revenue. A new report argues that the notion of reducing these taxes to help kick start business activity hurts the state in the long run.
Study: NH business tax cuts led to ‘forgone revenue’
New Hampshire's Business Profits Tax and the Business Enterprise Tax can represent up to 40% of the state’s revenue. A new report argues that the notion of reducing these taxes to help kick start business activity hurts the state in the long run.
Pelham company develops game-changing heart pump
VentriFlo offers the world’s first pump to deliver a life-like pulse for use during cardiac-related surgery
Realtors: Towns need to be part of housing solution
NH Business Review webinar featuring panel of housing advocates discuss relationship between housing, zoning and legislation
Without tax credits, NH residents face health coverage ‘subsidy cliff’
Enhanced tax credits set to expire at the end of 2025
Without tax credits, NH residents face health coverage ‘subsidy cliff’
Enhanced tax credits that help thousands of Granite Staters better afford federally backed health coverage are set to expire at the end of 2025
New state budget will bear consequence of Interest and Dividend Tax repeal
The state Department of Revenue Administration cautions that, despite the repeal, some taxpayers might still have obligations under the law
How might state, federal budget cutting affect New Hampshire’s housing crisis?
Real estate professionals ponder the outcome of progress New Hampshire has made toward resolving its housing crisis
EV drivers: From range anxiety to funding anxiety
A lack of widespread charging infrastructure makes EV motorists nervous about how far they can get in the state before they need a charge
Fate of Medicaid in NH hangs in cost-cutting balance
Since Medicaid is a state-federal partnership, what happens to New Hampshire Medicaid recipients depends on what happens in Washington in the coming months
More of the same: Residential real estate market starts 2025 where it left off in 2024
On the commercial real estate side of the ledger, the watchword is 'stable' for both office space and for industrial/warehouse, according to two new reports
With uncertain prices, Shaheen pushes small business legislation
To help ease tariff anxiety, the senior U.S. senator from the Granite State proposes what’s being called the Helping Small Business THRIVE Act
As BAE work ramps up, company looks to college boot camp for potential hires
A Nashua Community College program to train students on the detailed work of microelectronics is a “critical” feeder to employment at BAE Systems
NH-based fractional airline offers clients air time in Europe
PlaneSense, headquartered at the Portsmouth International Airport at Pease, announced that its clients can use their flight hours with Jetfly beginning April 1
Summit touts ideas for NH tourism
How to attract even more people and more money to New Hampshire going forward was the subject of a conference held Jan. 28 at the Portsmouth International Airport at Pease
Stalled at $7.25: The state’s minimum wage is half that of other New England states
As New Hampshire falls further behind its regional counterparts on how much it pays in a minimum hourly wage, legislative efforts to boost the compensation in 2025 face a steep uphill climb.
Through the roof: A NH house tops half a million dollars in 2024
Gov. Ayotte: ‘The journey of a thousand steps begins with one ... This is about our now and our future.’
Long COVID leads to lost wages, jobs, report says
Long COVID is not only a health issue for many Granite Staters, it has a direct effect on the New Hampshire economy. The New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute (NHFPI) says in a new report local workers who reduced their hours due to long COVID may have lost an estimated $152.7 million in wages in 2022, while those who left the labor force entirely accounted for approximately $389.4 million in lost wages in 2022.
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Peterborough sells contaminated South Municipal Well to NH Ball Bearings for $110,000
The Peterborough Select Board unanimously approved the $110,000 sale and the company’s conditions to shut down the site on Tuesday
Workforce is both an opportunity and challenge for NH manufacturers
Annual summit scheduled as NH welcomes company from Massachusetts
Merrimack Anheuser-Busch Property purchased by United Therapeutics Corporation
Biotechnology firm United Therapeutics Corporation has acquired the former Anheuser-Busch brewery site in Merrimack for $47 million, according to sources familiar with the matter. The transaction secures one of Southern New Hampshire’s largest industrial parcels, spanning nearly 300 acres off Daniel Webster Highway
It's Worth Knowing: The Canadians are back in NH — but for how long?
There's been a rebound of Canadian tourists across NH this summer. But new tariffs and words may have an effect on their visits this fall. Meanwhile, right along the border, there's still cross-border neighborliness in the small New Hampshire and Canadian communities.
The wonder of wool
Minus33 Merino Wool Clothing is a new, old company that in 2026 is celebrating 110 years of family ownership in Ashland, a small town in central New Hampshire, as well as a major expansion, all while being fully committed to making the best Merino wool products available.
Pitco scraps plan for new Concord factory
A long-discussed plan by Pitco to build a huge manufacturing facility in Concord has been scrapped, with the company focusing instead on its existing two sites in Bow and one in Pembroke.
GKN Aerospace expands NH facility to boost engine component production
GKN Aerospace is expanding its North Charlestown, New Hampshire, manufacturing facility, adding approximately 57,000 square feet and tripling the site’s size to increase production of high-performance aero-engine components.
CEO: Manchester company a key to success of Patriot missile
A 25-person tech company in Manchester, Vibrac Precision Test Systems, anticipates explosive growth as the United States and Europe move to expand their stockpiles of Patriot defense missiles.
NH’s ‘Optics Valley’
Precision optics is likely one of the biggest manufacturing sectors in New Hampshire that most Granite Staters have never heard of.
