McIntyre Building bids due by Sept. 27
Only 1 bid so far for the 2.1-acre site, but time still remains to submit
Author: Paul Briand
Lonza breaks ground for Pease facility with new partnership and new leadership
Christophe Royer takes over as life sciences company's new head of site as Vertex venture begins
NH filmmaker commemorates 1973 rock concert
Watkins Glen Summer Jam in upstate New York drew 600,000 people – 100,000 more than the infamous Woodstock in 1969
Insurance regulators eye ‘real ‘problems’ with healthcare sharing ministries
In webinar, Insurance Department officials list them as a target for legislation in next session
Outdoor recreation industry teams with UNH, state to rev up ‘economic engine’
Newly created policy fellowship seen as key support for growing sector
Groundbreaking scheduled for new 130,000-square-foot Lonza facility at Pease
Company to team with Vertex in producing breakthrough diabetes therapy
NH home prices ease from June record, but still second highest ever
State’s $480,000 median price up 6.7% from last year
Employer branding toolkit available for NH companies
SoHo Creative Studio in Portsmouth helps employers become more visible to potential employees
Careful, measured approach marks Port City Pretzels growth
Owner Suzanna Foley has perfected the production of pretzels in Portsmouth
NH group helps businesses navigate social issues
NHBSR guides business leaders to learn the impact of their operations on the environment
Q&A: Community Power Coalition CEO Brian Callnan
The Coalition's first CEO has long career in utility industry in both VT and NH
With one bid so far, GSA still remains upbeat about interest in McIntyre building
Auction ‘still in its early stages,’ says agency official
Median single-family home price in New Hampshire closes in on $500,000
June median hits $495,000, up 7.2 percent, Realtors report
‘We’re back to normal’
At midyear, NH economy is strong, but concerns persist
Torrington Properties adds Durham shopping plaza to growing NH portfolio
Boston-based firm sees opportunities, support in Granite State
Home prices in New Hampshire set another new record; old concerns remain
Median price of a single-family hits $465,000 in May
Federal auction of downtown Portsmouth McIntyre Building expected to start June 20
Online bidding starts at $5 million, but GSA seeks full market value
The ‘rigorous’ road to B Corp status
How Piscataqua Savings Bank accomplished certification
Grant for NH manufacturers seeks to strengthen domestic supply chain
Funding to encourage smaller and medium-sized firms to work seek work with local partners
Is the New Hampshire housing market shifting? Sure doesn’t look like it.
Supply pressures continue to stoke higher median prices
Housing is ‘front and center challenge’ for new Stay Work Play events manager
‘If you can’t find a place to live here that’s affordable, you can’t live here,’ says Kristina Lafiosca
Zoning atlas puts New Hampshire’s municipal housing barriers on display
Project offers a graphical look at community limitations on development
Tenney Mountain goes for another run
New owner plans to invest millions to upgrade Plymouth ski area
GreenPages returns to New Hampshire
Workplace flexibility is centerpiece of firm’s new office
New Hampshire property tax burden is seventh highest in the nation, says report
ATTOM study says burden continued to increase from 2021 to 2022
UNH’s goal of building an ‘innovation ecosystem’ takes shape in Durham
The Edge at West End seen as multi-use development with housing, research facilities, retail, dining, recreation
Additional air services provider weighed at Pease
Potential competition and environmental concerns take center stage in debate over FBO
What’s behind the debate to allow additional air services provider at Pease?
Potential competition and environmental concerns take center stage in battle over fixed-base operator
NH real estate slowdown seen in fewer mortgages
Home prices starting to decline, but not fast enough for future homebuyers
Anheuser-Busch invests $6m in new canning line at Portsmouth brewery
Beer production expected to more than double by 2024
Aging forests: a threat to electric distribution in New Hampshire
Tree conditions account for majority of power outages across the state
A ‘Millionaire’s Tax’ bonanza?
NH could benefit from new Mass. wealth tax
Report finds nearly a third of residential transactions in NH were cash last year
31.9 percent of real estate transactions in 2022 were all-cash, analysis finds
Is New Hampshire starting to cash in on the Massachusetts ‘Millionaire’s Tax’?
Realtors, state officials seeing, and welcoming, signs of wealthier Bay Staters looking to relocate
Pharma giant Lonza begins work on another expansion at Pease campus
Plan includes building modifications to house client of biomanufacturer
The path to home ownership in New Hampshire has turned into a labyrinth
As rents and prices rise, saving to buy a house ‘is getting more challenging’
State crypto commission offers policy recommendations
Report cites opportunities, threats of technology with ‘potential promise’
‘Business was always a way of serving people’
Ryan Barton, the 2022 NH Tech Alliance Entrepreneur of the Year, measures business success
Foreclosure numbers start to tick up in NH, but remain below pre-pandemic levels
State finishes 2022 with 0.13% foreclosure rate – not the worst in the country, but not the best either
New Hampshire homes became even less affordable through 2022
Data shows double-digit drop in affordability index as median prices hit all-time annual highs
More of the same likely in the real estate market in 2023
NHAR president predicts continued high interest rates, low inventory, high buyer interest in the new year
New trains coming to Amtrak Downeaster route through NH
Amtrak announced the first of the Airo trains will be in service in 2026
Seeking a role in NH’s EV future
ReVision Energy embraces ‘beneficial electrification’
Outgoing Realtors Association president urges NH lawmakers to stay focused on affordability
‘There is movement, but it’s not happening fast enough,’ says Adam Gaudet
Teaming up on a pilot pipeline
NH aircraft company partners with nearby flight school
Company’s microchip tester named Product of the Year
Claremont firm earns honor with liquid cooling solution
Low vacancy rates mark New Hampshire’s market for industrial space
But office space market remains in flux, although vacancies are leveling off
As state’s real estate market shows more signs of strain, most NH homeowners gain in equity wealth
While state ranks 13th in the nation on ‘equity-rich’ list, home sales dove 26 percent in October
Charging ahead
NH localities, providers line up for state EV charging station initiatives
Is NH on the way to getting younger?
Analysis of population data shows ‘healthy, healthy wave’ of 18-to-39-year-olds
More news from NHBR:
NH welcomes Gen Z’ers — affordability challenges await
A new report says an influx of new Granite Staters is coming primarily from neighboring Massachusetts, and most of them are younger, part of Gen Z, the cohort of people born roughly between 1997 and 2012. But another report says the newbies, like already established residents here, face affordability challenges when it comes to housing and child care.
Bipartisan group seeks discussion and legislation on key NH issues
The recently formed New Hampshire Forum has been whittling down — from 18 to four to one or two — important issues that will be addressed in the 2027 session of the state Legislature.
Promoting NH’s outdoor economy will take better coordination, report says
New Hampshire’s outdoor economy is active and evolving, but the systems that support it have not kept pace, according to a new report by the Granite Outdoor Alliance. “Grounded Growth” was culled from three roundtables hosted by industry businesses around the state where 62 stakeholders from business, manufacturing, conservation, workforce and the public sector discussed challenges and opportunities shaping New Hampshire’s outdoor economy.
Gas prices cause NH economic indigestion
New Hampshire is feeling some economic indigestion at the start of the summer season, and the main culprit is gas. Six in 10 (61%) of respondents to a new University of New Hampshire polls are worried about the current and future price of gas, and a clear majority put the blame on President Donald Trump.
NH property taxes not only among highest in country, but vary widely from town to town
New report shows the state's disproportionate reliance on property taxes, among the highest in the nation
ADUs, manufactured homes can help with NH housing crisis
Single-family and condominium alternatives, such as manufactured homes and accessory dwellings units (ADUs), could go a long way toward helping ease New Hampshire’s housing crisis. But those options can have some obstacles, according to participants in a forum.
Manchester to end up on the Monopoly board
Efforts are underway in Manchester to fashion a version of the iconic board game "Monopoly" into a Who's Who and What's What of New Hampshire's largest city.
Right-to-know office remains empty after cuts
Nine months after the office that handles disputes over access to public records was vacated, the state has yet to staff it.
Independent contractor rules may be changing
On February 26, 2026, the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division released a new notice of proposed rulemaking that would significantly revise the test used under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for determining independent contractor status, marking the third major change to the federal independent contractor rule in less than five years.
