2020 Business Excellence Hall of Fame: John Broderick
John Broderick, Senior Director External Affairs at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health, is the 2020 Business Excellence Hall of Fame Recipient
Author: NH Business Review Staff
2020 Business Excellence Winner: Mark Stebbins of Procon
Mark Stebbins, chairman and CEO of Procon in Hooksett, is the Business Excellence recipient in the real estate and construction category for a large organization
2020 Business Excellence Winner: David Schleyer of Elm Grove Companies
David Schleyer, founder and principal of Elm Grove Companies in Manchester, is the Business Excellence recipient in the real estate and construction category for a small organization
2020 Business Excellence Winner: Mark Lennon of IRN – The Reuse Network
Mark Lennon, founder and CEO of IRN – The Reuse Network in Concord, is the 2020 Business Excellence recipient in the business & professional services category for a small organization
2020 Business Excellence Winner: Sister Paula Marie Buley of Rivier University
Sister Paula Marie Buley, president of Rivier University in Nashua, is the Business Excellence recipient in the nonprofit category for a large organization
2020 Business Excellence Winner: Norm Bouthilette of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Nashua
Norm Bouthilette, CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Nashua, is the Business Excellence recipient in the nonprofit category for a small organization
2020 Business Excellence Winner: Wendy Tirollo of TRM Microwave
Wendy Tirollo, CEO of TRM Microwave in Bedford, is the Business Excellence recipient in the manufacturing category for a small organization
2020 Business Excellence Winner: Karen Woods of Cottage Hospital
Karen Woods, administrative director at Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, is the Business Excellence recipient in the health care category for a large organization
2020 Business Excellence Winner: Charla Bizios Stevens of McLane Middleton
Charla Bizios Stevens, director and chair of the Employment Law Practice Group at McLane Middleton in Manchester is the Business Excellence recipient in the business & professional services category for a large organization
2020 Business Excellence Winner: Dr. Rochelle Lindner of Lindner Dental Associates
Dr. Rochelle Lindner of Lindner Dental Associates in Bedford, is the Business Excellence recipient in the health care category for a small organization
2020 Business Excellence Winner: David Weed of Service Credit Union
David Weed, assistant vice president of business services at Service Credit Union in Portsmouth, is the Business Excellence recipient in the consumer services category for a large organization
2020 Business Excellence Winner: Nichole Raftopoulos of Nvest Financial Group
Nichole Raftopoulos, president and founder of Nvest Financial Group in Portsmouth, is the Business Excellence recipient in the financial services category for a small organization
2020 Business Excellence Winner: Rachel Guill of BAE Systems
Rachel Guill, deputy vice president and general manager of Countermeasure and Electromagnetic Attack Solutions at BAE Systems in Nashua, is the Business Excellence recipient in the technology category for a large organization
2020 Business Excellence Winner: Charles D. Ermer of Palmer Gas & Oil
Charles D. Ermer, vice president of business operations at Palmer Gas & Oil in Atkinson, is the Business Excellence recipient in the consumer services category for a large organization
2020 Business Excellence Winner: Jason Walker of Waypoint Robotics
Jason Walker, CEO & co-founder of Waypoint Robotics in Nashua, is the Business Excellence recipient in the technology category for a small organization
2020 Business Excellence Winner: Helen Williams of 2 Home Cooks
Helen Williams, owner of 2 Home Cooks in Dover, is the Business Excellence recipient in the consumer services category for a small organization
Speed Venture Summit seeks startup participants
NH Tech Alliance ‘speed dating' event links investors, entrepreneurs
Tech Tidbits From Around NH
Thayer-linked startup wins NIH grant … and more
How Downtowns Are Faring and a Look at the Current State of CEO Pay
How are these retail and restaurant centers faring in the current stage of the pandemic? What do their employees think of mask mandates?
‘Dream team’ works to restore historic Portsmouth property
Tobias Lear House to become ‘unparalleled lodging experience’
Tech Tidbits From Around NH
Acapella merges with Merrimack River Technologies … and more
People and Property: Real Estate and Construction News From Around NH
Hammer joins TFMoran, Sullivan Construction honored for CMC project … and more
How Granite State College’s Business-Oriented Programs Are Navigating the New Normal
Jeff Feingold talks to Mercedes Hunt, Director of Business Management and Finance Programs, and Rachel French, Business Partnerships Manager, about the current state of Granite State College's business programs and partnerships.
Summit to aid leaders in planning during pandemic
Free online event to help participants learn how compete in the ‘next normal’
Tech Tidbits From Around NH
Kollsman wins Marine Corps contract, SPUR acquires Salem manufacturer in private equity deal … and more
BIA offers online marketplace for manufacturing buyers, sellers
New Hampshire companies eligible for free participation through October
St. A’s forum to probe government’s role in housing segregation
Virtual event to feature discussion of how to remediate policies
What The Eviction Moratorium Means For New Hampshire
Jeff and Bob break down what the federal moratorium on evictions means for New Hampshire.
People and Property: Real Estate and Construction News From Around NH
Plan NH presents awards, sixth T-Bones opens in Concord … and more
NH offers new Covid-19 business resource
Answers to most widely asked questions on operational guidance now provided online
How Covid may change banking forever
Survey finds consumers, businesses say adaptations made in pandemic may be permanent
Initiative seeks a global tech community in NH
York IE and the New Hampshire Tech Alliance have launched an initiative aimed at bringing together NH-based technology executives from organizations across the globe
Steve Camerino On Building Rural Broadband Access
Steve explains the parallels between access to electricity and access to broadband, the challenges to getting that access to rural areas, and what his team is doing to solve that.
Lancaster renovation reveals quality craftsmanship in 1840s building
Workers ‘making visible progress’ on Parker J. Noyes building project
People and Property: Real Estate and Construction News From Around NH
Seacoast real estate sales set records in August … and more
Tech Tidbits From Around NH
Great Bay Community College opens new welding lab … and more
Kyle York, CEO of York IE
Kyle talks about where they're focusing investment efforts right now, and about creating community among New Hampshire's tech talent.
St. Mary’s Bank to expand in Nashua
Credit union nears completion on its 10th full-service location
Virtual workshop seeks to aid small-scale developers
NH Housing, Build Maine team up for two-day event
People and Property: Real Estate and Construction News From Around NH
Appledore Engineering wins big Navy contract, DECCO honors Tim Burton … and more
Three NH homes win annual green building competition
Homes in Franconia, Conway and Concord honored in NHSaves net-zero design-build contest
Badger goes 100% solar with 486-kilowatt array
Project will save $1.6 million over 25 years
Dartmouth awarded NIH grant to detect cancer left behind during surgery
Miniaturized device could help surgeons during operation
Tech Tidbits From Around NH
Vitex Extrusion, Akumina adds execs … and more
What Was The Real NH Business Cost of The Pandemic?
Jeff and Bob talk about putting some numbers to the business losses New Hampshire has endured during the pandemic.
Eight NH projects awarded Northern Border Regional Commission grants
Laconia State School redevelopment receives $1m grant for master plan
Lebanon charter school gets USDA loan for purchase of downtown building
Money will be used to acquire, renovate 10,000-square-foot structure
People and Property: Real Estate and Construction News From Around NH
Clear Choice named to Qualified Remodeler Top 500, Cole adds CEO title at Sanborn, Head … and more
Tech Tidbits From Around NH
Axiomatic to build platform for Vermont tax agency … and more
Forcivity CEO and founder Steve Baines
Steve Baines talks about his business being named the 157th fastest growing company in the Inc. 5000, as well as leadership lessons from navigating the pandemic, leading a remote team and more.
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Navigating competing rights on NH’s lakefronts
Lakefront property owners should understand their rights to the water
Rochester looks to block data centers with zoning law. Will it work?
City officials are taking steps they hope will prevent data centers from locating in Rochester.
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.
Easterseals breaks ground on second phase of Franklin veterans campus
Joined by a miniature horse and service dogs, Easterseals New Hampshire recently broke ground on Phase II of its Military & Veterans Campus in Franklin. The animals were apropos for the Aug. 4 ceremony because Phase II includes the Empowerment Center and the Solinsky Equine & Recreation Center, which expand access to equine-assisted services, recreation, challenge-based programming, service dog training, art and music therapy, care coordination, classrooms and wellness initiatives.
NH’s commercial real estate holding steady
Interstate 93 corridor is becoming a big draw for both office and industrial
NH home prices climb toward $600,000
Inching closer to an unprecedented $600,000 threshold, the median price of a single-family home in New Hampshire reached an historic high of $580,000 in July. After what appeared to be a possible leveling off period at the beginning of the selling season, home prices surged in July to the $580,000 mark, up from $575,000 in June, up from $560,000 in April, and up from $549,700 in July of 2025. That’s a one-year jump of 5.51%.
New state law empowers homeowners with ‘balcony’ solar panels
With a new state law set to go into effect with the dawn of a new year in 2027, Granite Staters will be able to install so-called “balcony solar” panels for home use.
Cheshire Medical Center renovation plan now tops $50M
Amid increased construction costs, Cheshire Medical Center is looking to raise more money in what the Keene hospital said is the largest fundraising effort in its history.
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.
