Author: Peter Somssich & Kat McGhee

Somssich and Corkery: NH road usage bill targets the wrong vehicles

Legislation punishes owners of fuel-efficient cars

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Watchwords for NH economy: ‘Uncertainty rules’

Brian Gottlob uses these words to describe the state’s current economic climate: “Uncertainty rules.” The director of the New Hampshire Employment Security's Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau raised several issues — from immigration and unemployment, to housing prices and consumer spending — as reasons for both hope and concern for the economy into 2026.

Your Friendly Neighborhood Banker

Bank of NH senior wealth management officer Bob Magan speaks on community initiatives, fiscal responsibility and more in this week's episode of Down to Business

Employee education: The missing piece in retirement plans

A 2024 Human Interest study found 91% of employees with access to financial wellness education enrolled in their workplace retirement plan, compared to just 76% enrollment without it.

How a town rule took the air out of a giant ice cream cone

The inflatable treat violates a town ordinance in Westmoreland

New Hampshire charts new energy course

NH’s 2025 energy laws shift focus to nuclear, natural gas, and clean energy while pausing offshore wind and exploring grid independence.

Q&A with Associate professor of organizational behavior at UNH Vanessa Druskat

In her new book, “The Emotionally Intelligent Team,” published by Harvard Business Review Press, Druskat explores the overlooked factor she says separates high-performing teams from the rest: emotional intelligence.

The cost of undermining public health in New Hampshire

I am alarmed by the growing erosion of trust in science-based health guidance.

Is unemployment uptick a concern in NH?

So far this year, the unemployment rate is ticking up, reaching 3% in February and 3.1% in March through July, and dipping slightly back to 3% in August