Author: NH Business Review Staff

National Field Representatives’ Claremont Office

From concept to construction, SMP Architecture fused NFR’s operational requirements with design and implementation in creating their new corporate headquarters.

Study validates effectiveness of Vapotherm’s neonatal technology

Prototype shown to maintain target range of saturation levels better than manual controls

Acu-Gage receives patent for thickness measuring technology

ACU-THIK brings further precision to semiconductor wafer production

New Hampshire AG leads effort to curb robocalls

40 states are pursuing options by working with telecom providers and the FCC

Tech Tidbits From Across New Hampshire

Akumina raises $7.5 million in Series A round; Franklin Pierce hires Microsoft’s chief patent counsel ... and more

$2.2 million renovation complete at Bedford Village Inn

Main kitchen, New England Tavern expanded in project

Girls At Work hires new executive director

Elizabeth Dever takes helm of girls-empowerment organization

People and Property: NH Real Estate and Construction News Rundown

North Branch completes another Dartmouth project … and more

State apprenticeship program adds construction and infrastructure, hospitality sectors

Grant-funded effort will now serve five key sectors of New Hampshire economy

New drinking water interconnection project celebrated

Pennichcuck’s Merrimack River Interconnection built after PFAS contamination

Pappas, Kuster to appear at NHCUC Forum on the Future

Event will feature discussion of college-business connections

St. Anselm panel explores the ethics of board diversity

Leading governance experts to discuss what it means to nonprofit and for-profit boardrooms

Cisco’s chief security officer to speak at Dec. 12 TechWomen breakfast

Edna Conway wraps up final Power Breakfast of 2018 with a discussion around security in the digital world

Cybersecurity compliance workshop slated for Dec. 20

Event is for manufacturers that contract or subcontract with DOD

Tech Tidbits From Across New Hampshire

New York asset management firm acquires Manchester company, Rapid Insight appoints new CEO ... and more

Online tool seeks to help NH homeowners assess their property tax bill

Goal of RETaxRefund.com is ‘to be sure people are only paying their fair share’

Fulcrum finishes LYMO HQ in Londonderry

Building exceeds LEED Platinum criteria, says firm

People and Property: NH Real Estate and Construction News Rundown

Deadline nears for Construction Industry Ethics Award nominations, Rowland wins APLD certification … and more

Cartoon for the Week of November 23, 2018

A ’much appreciated’ cost transparency story

To the editor: Bob Sanders’ article (“A tale of healthcare transparency,” Nov. 9-22 NH Business Review) was a great story! I wish others would share similar stories and expose what’s really going on with healthcare costs. I am a physical…

BIA readies 2018 NH Energy Symposium

Event will explore range of Granite State energy issues

16 teams to compete for $50,000 in prizes in UNH Social Venture Challenge

Marina Kim to be honored as Social Innovator of the Year

Homebuilder confidence falls in NAHB survey

Affordability, interest rates fuel biggest drop in Housing Market Index since 2014

Nature Conservancy wins federal grant for tidal crossings project

Effort seen to combat effects of climate change on Seacoast

People and Property: NH Real Estate and Construction News Rundown

Sanborn, Head expands to Colorado … and more

RMON Networks acquires Qualified Technologies

Massachusetts cabling company marks first acquisition by Plaistow managed IT services provider

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health teams with Philips on tele-ICU program

Technology program seen as solution to dropping number of intensivists

Tech Tidbits From Around New Hampshire

Kelly Ayotte named to Blink Health's board, UNH’s Paul College seeks companies to take interns in 2019 ... and more

ReVision Energy launches electrical apprentice school

State-approved center opened to fill trades shortage

Laconia Housing kicks off construction of affordable senior housing

Gary Chicoine Construction, Warrenstreet Architects team up on project

Building on Hope seeks applicants for its sixth nonprofit makeover

Deadline is Dec. 14 for next major facility renovation

People and Property: NH Real Estate and Construction News Roundup

Merrimack building sells for $1.6 million, Gagliusos join Bernstein Shur … and more

2018 Business Excellence Winner: Nichole Raftopoulos of Nvest Financial Group

Nichole Raftopoulos, president and founder of Nvest Financial Group in Portsmouth, is the 2018 Business Excellence winner in the financial services category for a small organization

Goldman Sachs Foundation launches training program for New Hampshire entrepreneurs

10-week course to be offered through community colleges

2018 Business Excellence Winner: Dave Harrold of BAE Systems

Dave Harrold, director of business development for survivability, targeting and sensing solutions at BAE Systems in Nashua, is the 2018 Business Excellence winner in the technology category for a large organization

2018 Business Excellence Winner: Dwight Davis of Senior Helpers

Dwight Davis, president and co-owner of Senior Helpers in Stratham, is the 2018 Business Excellence winner in the healthcare category for a small organization

2018 Business Excellence Winner: Todd Hanson of JSA Incorporated

Todd Hanson, principal architect at JSA Incorporated in Portsmouth, is the 2018 Business Excellence winner in the real estate and construction category for a small organization

2018 Business Excellence Winner: Larry Haynes of Grappone Automotive Group

Larry Haynes, president and CEO of the Grappone Automotive Group in Bow, is the 2018 Business Excellence winner in the consumer services category for a large organization

2018 Business Excellence Winner: David Worthen of Worthen Industries

David Worthen, president of Worthen Industries in Nashua, is the 2018 Business Excellence winner in the manufacturing category for a large organization

2018 Business Excellence Winner: Stephen Caroselli of Orion Entrance Control

Stephen Caroselli, founder and CEO of Orion Entrance Control in Laconia, is the 2018 Business Excellence winner in the manufacturing category for a small organization

2018 Business Excellence Winner: Michael Peterson of Androscoggin Valley Hospital

Michael Peterson, president of Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin, is the 2018 Business Excellence winner in the healthcare category for a large organization

2018 Business Excellence Winner: Richard Greenwald of Simbex

Richard Greenwald, founder of Simbex in Lebanon, is the 2018 Business Excellence winner in the technology category for a small organization

2018 Business Excellence Winner: Phil Emma of New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp

Phil Emma, COO of New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp in Concord, is the 2018 Business Excellence winner in the financial services category for a large organization

2018 Business Excellence Winner: Helene Mogridge of the Keene Family YMCA

Helene Mogridge, CEO of the Keene Family YMCA, is the 2018 Business Excellence winner in the nonprofit category for a large organization

2018 Business Excellence Winner: Diane Fitzpatrick of the Boys and Girls Club of Manchester

Diane Fitzpatrick, CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Manchester, is the 2018 Business Excellence winner in the nonprofit category for a small organization

2018 Business Excellence Winner: Robin Dewey of Robin’s Egg

Robin Dewey, founder and owner of Robin’s Egg in Amherst, is the 2018 Business Excellence winner in the consumer services category for a small organization

2018 Business Excellence Winner: Patrick Closson of McLane Middleton

Patrick Closson, director at McLane Middleton in Manchester, is the 2018 Business Excellence winner in the business & professional services category for a large organization

2018 Business Excellence Winner: Hollis McGuire of New Hampshire Small Business Development Center

Hollis McGuire, the Nashua regional director of the New Hampshire Small Business Development Center, is the 2018 Business Excellence winner in the business & professional services category for a small organization

Cartoon for the Week of November 9, 2018

2018 Business Excellence Awards Hall of Fame Inductee: Rusty McLear

Rusty McLear, president of Mill Falls at the Lake and partner for Granite State Hospitality, is the 2018 Business Excellence Awards Hall of Fame inductee

More news from NHBR:

‘Game changer’ medical facility eyed as part of new Seacoast Landing

The Seacoast Landing retail and commercial development project underway in Newington could include a large medical facility that would be between 75,000 and 100,000 square feet, and would be the third major occupant of the 82-acre project along with a Costco and a second major retailer.

Mortgage rates aren’t doing NH housing affordability any favors

A new study shows that New Hampshire ranks ninth among states where residential mortgages are rising the fastest. The news doesn’t help ease the myriad concerns associated with the state’s ongoing housing crisis.

Trouble on the home front

Permitting and construction of new homes is up, but it’s still at historic lows and not enough to keep up with demand. The recent housing production is mostly single-family, with a smattering of multi-family developments but relatively few duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes.

Higher density cited as a solution to curb cost of new housing

Ask a developer about the best way to bring down the cost of new housing in New Hampshire, and he’ll tell you it’s allowing more density. That was the case Sept. 17 when New Hampshire Business Review (NHBR) hosted a webinar on housing that included Eric Jackson from the Stabile Companies, a housing developer/builder based in Nashua.

It's Worth Knowing: An aging state faces challenges with its senior population

It's still a fact in 2026 that New Hampshire has the second oldest population in the United States — 43.4 median age — tied with Vermont and topped only by Maine. Most senior citizens in New Hampshire say it's a great place to retire. But it depends on life's circumstances.

Study upends claim that affordable housing depresses NH property values

Data from a NH Housing report focused entirely on New Hampshire dispels the notion that affordable housing development in a community depresses the property values of nearby residences

Jaffrey couple cut energy costs with NHSaves

Evan Clements and Precia Harthcock of Jaffrey love their 1926 home, but they acknowledge the drawbacks of houses built in that era. The room that is now their sitting room, for example, was once a porch that had been enclosed and is noticeably colder than other parts of the house. The second floor was much hotter than the first floor, and their kitchen was drafty.

(Opinion) Camping for kids should be priority for the state

One of the greatest honors for me as executive councilor for District One is representing the towns around Lake Winnipesaukee, one of New Hampshire’s most stellar natural resources.