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Average annual price of center-based care for an infant and 4-year-old reached nearly $30,000 in 2025
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Average annual price of center-based care for an infant and 4-year-old reached nearly $30,000 in 2025
Thank you for joining us for Leadership Unscripted, held on Thursday, June 4 at the Rex Theatre in Manchester. Photos by Jodie Andruskevich.
Arsenal Capital Partners has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Velcro Companies from the Cripps Foundation, which owns the privately held British company, a longtime New Hampshire employer. Under the deal announced May 26, the Cripps Foundation will continue as a minority shareholder of the company, which opened its manufacturing center in Manchester nearly 70 years ago.
Awards include properties that remain in active use after restoration
THE MARK STEBBINS COMMUNITY CENTER IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION ON THE CITY’S WEST SIDE
Exacom, which provides voice and multimedia recording and logging solutions for 911 emergency communications, has been acquired by Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
The board of directors of the Education Alliance for New Hampshire (EANH) has voted unanimously to close the organization’s operations following the loss of significant federal funding that has historically supported its core college access programs, the organization said in a press release.
Here are the panelists for the 2025 Leadership Unscripted event.
Here are the panelists for the 2024 Leadership Unscripted event.
Strafford Nutrition & Meals on Wheels’ mission is to promote the well-being of the elderly and disabled adults of Strafford County by providing services to foster independence in their own home and to prevent or delay the need for institutional care.
Prescott Park Arts Festival inspires and connects our community through high-quality arts and education, ensuring access for all and enriching lives across generations.
NFI North will continue advancing its mission of empowering individuals and families across New Hampshire and Maine by strengthening services, expanding access and deepening our commitment to community well-being.
Mayhew challenges and helps at-risk New Hampshire boys to believe in themselves, work well with others and find their best. It is the only all-boys program in the state that combines school-year mentoring and a residential summer program for at-risk boys, tuition-free, through high school graduation.
Linda’s Closet assists women in achieving life and career goals by providing donated clothing at no cost. The Closet offers a wide variety of clothing for all aspects of a woman’s life, from professional attire to casual wear, school clothes to formal gowns. Clothing also can be provided to fill emergency needs.
Land For Good’s mission is to expand secure farmland access, tenure and transfer. We connect, assist and engage farmers, landowners, service providers, communities and policymakers to grow equitable farming opportunity and sustainably keep land in agriculture.
The KEY Collective envisions every child without the financial means having the same opportunities available to their peers, available to them, without any social stigma attached.
We inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience based curriculum which creatively integrates running and movement.
Gather’s mission is to offer innovative programs that build food security in welcoming and dignified ways.
Mission Statement: The mission of Franklin VNA & Hospice is to provide compassionate and quality Home Health Care, Hospice Care and education to individuals and families in our communities so that they may reach their highest level of independence.…
Our mission is to End Homelessness, One Family at a Time. Our vision is to equip families with the tools and skills they need to rise from housing insecurity to self-sufficiency; from crisis to sustainable lifestyles that include secure housing, successful careers and financial security.
We provide compassionate, affirming care that empowers people to honor their physical autonomy and build community through inclusive education and advocacy for equal human rights.
We dedicate ourselves to addressing poverty in the midst of plenty in this nation by opening to everyone the opportunity for education and training; the opportunity for work; and the opportunity to live in decency and dignity.
Our mission is to actively engage families in hands-on discovery. Our vision is to inspire all to become the next generation of innovators and creative thinkers!
Birchtree supports individuals with autism and other diverse abilities by providing personalized education and outreach programs that promote inclusion, independence and holistic growth.
Seacoast Community School’s mission is to provide nurturing care and exceptional education for all children of the Seacoast.
Mount Washington Observatory is a private, nonprofit, member-supported institution with a mission to advance understanding of the natural systems that create Earth’s weather and climate. It serves this mission by maintaining a weather station on the summit of Mount Washington, performing weather and climate research, conducting innovative science education programs and interpreting the heritage of the Mount Washington region.
We enhance dignity and independence for people by delivering quality health care and promoting wellness in homes and communities through all stages of life.
Avesta Housing improves lives and strengthens communities by promoting and providing quality affordable homes for people in need.
Congratulations to all the 2026 winners! NH Business Review is pleased to present the winners of our 19th annual BOB Awards, which honor the Best of Business in New Hampshire for 2026.
The expansion will include 55 new independent living homes across two buildings, along with a standalone community center
Cheshire Medical Center, a member of Dartmouth Health, announced a community-led $42 million fundraising capital campaign to modernize its 52-year-old facility and better serve the growing needs of its patient population for decades to come. The campaign has already raised…
Former state economic commissioner Taylor Caswell has joined Bernstein Shur as managing director of economic solutions, a new offering within the firm’s government and public affairs practice group, the law firm announced Monday.
Winning teams were Morpheus, Concord Community Team; Windham Windup, Windham High School; and The Power Knights, Manchester West and Goffstown High School.
A roundup of news updates from public companies in NH and nationwide
The Latest is a roundup of the comings and goings of the movers and shakers in NH's business community
Business and event happenings around the state of NH
The Latest is a roundup of the comings and goings of the movers and shakers in NH's business community
Move to join the DH system follows two years of study
A roundup of news updates from public companies in NH and nationwide
The Latest is a roundup of the comings and goings of the movers and shakers in NH's business community
NH Business Review's biweekly snapshot of business and industry statistics
For 37 years, this award has been presented to innovative individuals in New Hampshire’s tech industry based on criteria such as risk, innovation, growth, competition, profitability and employment.
The Latest is a roundup of the comings and goings of the movers and shakers in NH's business community
A roundup of news updates from public companies in NH and nationwide
ApprenticeshipNH has partnered with Associated Builders and Contractors of New Hampshire/Vermont and Elm Grove Companies to launch New Hampshire’s first registered apprenticeship program (RAP) for maintenance technicians
NH Business Review's biweekly snapshot of business and industry statistics
A roundup of news updates from public companies in NH and nationwide
NH Business Review's biweekly snapshot of business and industry statistics
The Latest is a roundup of the comings and goings of the movers and shakers in NH's business community
The NH Tech Alliance is seeking applicants for the 19th annual Product of the Year competition, which will highlight the best innovation from the Granite State over the past year.
$1 million-plus sales are becoming more regular, according to New Hampshire Association of Realtors data
Upcoming legislation may provide (somewhat) smoother permitting process for developers
An addiction recovery service provider plans to open its first inpatient mental health clinic next month in the Elm City.
In the past four years, Good Neighbor Health Clinic has seen its weekly patient volume triple and more new patients with increasingly complex conditions seeking care.
Tom Raffio is used to people calling him when they have a toothache. That means another veteran has heard about a Northeast Delta Dental program that provides free dental care for those who have served.
Average annual price of center-based care for an infant and 4-year-old reached nearly $30,000 in 2025
Hitchiner Manufacturing Co. has raised its starting hourly wage to $25.77, aligning entry-level pay with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Living Wage Calculator for a single adult with no children in New Hampshire.
As New Hampshire enters another summer tourism season, recent employment data shows how seasonal hiring patterns may be changing across the Granite State.
Landmark legislation that originated in New Hampshire 43 years ago is being put to the test today as for-profit investors snap up manufactured home communities here and across the country.