Panel looks for solutions to direct care worker shortage
New Hampshire already faces a shortage of nursing assistants, home health aides and other direct care workers. But a state commission says thousands more will be needed as the population ages.
Author: Paul Cuno-Booth- Granite State News Collaborative
New Hampshire county attorneys hold a lot of power, but most run unopposed
Despite a surge of interest in criminal justice reform, contested elections aren’t the norm
‘Not a close case’
NH Personnel Appeals Board upholds trooper firing
Lawyers work to free man they say falsely confessed to 1988 murder
Post-conviction exoneration in a murder case would be a first for New Hampshire
NH Justice Department to appeal state trooper personnel records release
DOJ asks Supreme Court to back exemption of police personnel files
Officials across the U.S. are rethinking how police handle traffic stops
But in New Hampshire, it’s unclear if safety officials are following suit
‘Why did I get stopped?’ State Police use minor traffic violations to search for drugs
Pretextual stops are legal, but give police broad discretion to pursue their suspicions
Judge says State Police records on fired officer should be made public
Ex-trooper lost his job for illegally searching phones, being untruthful in internal probe
New Hampshire tried to study bail reform’s impact. It never happened.
Project’s failure highlights New Hampshire’s data problem
Weekly Covid Roundup: NH cases, hospitalizations continue steep drop
‘The numbers continue to head in the right direction’
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Wilcox Industries eyes 12-story expansion called ‘gem of Newington’
Wilcox Industries, a military and law enforcement tactical equipment developer and manufacturer, is planning a major addition to its headquarters that would house partner businesses in the electrooptics industry.
SBA announces National Small Business Week 2026 award winners
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) earlier this month announced its 2026 New Hampshire Small Business Award winners.
CCSNH receives funding to fill growing workforce demands for energy contractors
The Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH) and Lakes Region Community College (LRCC) received approval for a $1.2 million Training for Residential Energy Contractors (TREC) grant from the New Hampshire Executive Council to meet workforce needs for energy contractors.
Staging chef expands across the street from his Dover flagship
Evan Hennessey opens ‘more casual’ restaurant with expanded seating
Strength in numbers
UNH is creating a hub for collaboration with business and government
Bensonwood delivers high-performance education center for Beaver Brook Association
The new facility marks a major milestone for Beaver Brook Association and a strategic investment in its dual mission of conservation and education
Panel: Prioritize mental health wellness at work
Mental health wellness is an important element in the workplace, according to a panel of experts convened by the NH Business Review in an April 16 webinar. Making accommodations for mental health issues — including depression, posttraumatic stress, even grief — can go a long way toward employee retention and prevention of potential legal issues.
ReGen Valley Tech Hub partners with NH Housing, Manchester chamber on May 12 housing summit
The ReGen Valley Tech Hub is partnering with New Hampshire Housing and the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce to address the state’s housing shortage, convening a regional summit May 12 at the University of New Hampshire Manchester, organizers announced April 15.
Velcro plans to move Manchester manufacturing to Somersworth
Velcro Companies plans to consolidate textiles manufacturing from its Queen City site to its production facility in Somersworth but is committed to remaining in New Hampshire, the company said Monday. Velcro, which has operated in Manchester for nearly 70 years, is the only U.S. manufacturer of textile hook and loop fasteners.
