Author: NH Business Review Staff

2017 Business Excellence Winner: Robert Lawton of Funspot

Robert Lawton, founder and owner of Funspot in Weirs Beach, is the 2017 Business Excellence winner in the consumer category for a small organization

2017 Business Excellence Winner: Nick Brattan of New England Document Systems

Nick Brattan, president of New England Document Systems, is the 2017 Business Excellence winner in the business and professional services category for a large organization

2017 Business Excellence Winner: Nancy Clark of Drive Brand Studio

Nancy Clark, owner of Drive Brand Studio in North Conway, is the 2017 Business Excellence winner in the business and professional services category for a small organization

2017 Business Excellence Winner: David Mansfield of The Provident Bank

David Mansfield, CEO of The Provident Bank in Portsmouth, is the 2017 Business Excellence winner in the financial services category for a large organization

2017 Business Excellence Winner: Eric Soederberg of Sunrise Labs

Eric Soederberg, president and CEO of Sunrise Labs in Bedford, is the 2017 Business Excellence winner in the technology category for a small organization

2017 Business Excellence Winner: Suzanne Foster of the Transformative Solutions business of Medtronic

Suzanne Foster, vice president and general manager of the Transformative Solutions business of Medtronic in Portsmouth, is the 2017 Business Excellence winner in the manufacturing category for a large organization

2017 Business Excellence Winner: Leonard Chaloux of Moore Nanotechnology Systems

Leonard Chaloux, president, CEO and co-founder of Moore Nanotechnology Systems in Swanzey, is the 2017 Business Excellence winner in the manufacturing category for a small organization

2017 Business Excellence Winner: Nicole Carrier of Throwback Brewery

Nicole Carrier, co-founder and president of Throwback Brewery in North Hampton, is the 2017 Business Excellence winner in the manufacturing category for a small organization

2017 Business Excellence Winner: Dylan Cruess of TFMoran

Dylan Cruess, chief operating officer of TFMoran in Bedford, is the 2017 Business Excellence winner in the real estate and construction category for a small organization

2017 Business Excellence Winner: Kyle York of Oracle Dyn

Kyle York, general manager and vice president of business & product strategy at Oracle Dyn in Manchester, is the 2017 Business Excellence winner in the technology category for a large organization

2017 Business Excellence Winner: William Rider of The Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester

William Rider, president and CEO of The Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester in Manchester, is the 2017 Business Excellence winner in the nonprofit category for a large organization

2017 Business Excellence Winner: Doug Dean of Elliot Health System

Doug Dean, president and CEO at Elliot Health System in Manchester, is the 2017 Business Excellence winner in the health care category for a large organization

2017 Business Excellence Winner: Dr. Robert Chaikin of Belknap Dental Associates

Dr. Robert Chaikin, president of Belknap Dental Associates in Dover, is the 2017 Business Excellence winner in the health care category for a small organization

2017 Business Excellence Winner: Martha Stone of Cross Roads House

Martha Stone, executive director of Cross Roads House in Portsmouth, is the 2017 Business Excellence winner in the nonprofit category for a small organization

Great North acquires Cityside Management condo portfolio

Exeter firm now has 350 associations under management

New CRDC grant program seeks applicants

Range of economic development projects eligible

People and Property: NH Real Estate and Construction News Rundown

North Branch project honored by ABC … and more

2017 Business Excellence Awards Hall of Fame Inductee: Paul Leblanc

Paul Leblanc, president of Southern New Hampshire University, is the 2017 Business Excellence Awards Hall of Fame inductee

14 businesses to vie in Sustainability Slam

Third annual event showcases successful initiatives

UNH researchers file patent for sequential cell-opening mechanism

Concept has broad applications, from designing smart, color-altering materials to drug delivery

SNHU to develop master’s degree in online teaching

Partnership with Virginia-based K12 Inc. will enhance online teaching curriculum

Tech Tidbits From Around New Hampshire

Flatley Challenge deadline approaches, BioTech/MedTech Cluster’s cybersecurity event to take place Nov. 2 ... and more

Organization seeks to boost Queen City’s downtown, Millyard

Manchester Connects report cites strategies to help make city a ‘more vital, inviting place’

New state liquor store planned in Colebrook

6,500-square-foot outlet beefs up ‘North Country presence’

People and Property: NH Real Estate and Construction News Roundup

Salem office building sells for $1.7 million … and more

Acquisition boosts Clear Align’s electro-optical and infrared capabilities

Designer and manufacturer of precision optical assemblies moves to new Nashua facility

UNH Professor to head next Wildcatalyst seminar

Dr. Short will discuss the number of spin-off companies he’s launched from his research at UNH

NH Dept. of Education launches Cyber Robotics Coding Challenge

Virtual robotics competition in partnership with Derry-based Intelitek provides students with coding experience

Tech Tidbits From Around New Hampshire

Cirtronics hosts 45 students for manufacturing month, FirstLight completes acquisition of 186 Communications ... and more

People and Property: NH Real Estate and Construction News Roundup

LaBelle Winery opens Portsmouth space … and more

SBA reports lending increase in New Hampshire

635 loans totaling $124 million recorded in FY 2017

Other nations’ health systems work better than ours

To the editor: As Senators Graham and Cassidy attempted to jam through the latest and most horrific repeal and replacement yet of the Affordable Health Care Act — righteously proclaiming that it’s socialism vs. federalism — the GOP-controlled Senate totally…

Why leadership counts

A comparison of the styles of the president and NH’s governor

2017 Social Venture Challenge seeks competitors

Annual UNH event celebrates entrepreneurial solutions to societal problems

Taking the temperature of the Seacoast business climate

Area businesspeople assess the state of the area’s economy

BAE Systems awarded $59.5 million U.S. Navy contract

Nashua facility to proceed manufacturing Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System guidance kits

Milford School District, Manchester Community College to host STEM evening program

Oct. 25th event will join community partners, showcase approaches that increase student interest in STEM

Tech Tidbits From Across New Hampshire

GE Aviation completes testing of turboschaft engine prototype, NHIRC announces December SBIR/STTR seminars ... and more

Elm Grove plans two new mixed-use projects

Residential and retail slated for downtown Manchester, Concord buildings

People and Property: NH Real Estate and Construction News Rundown

Evolve at Rye’s $13m financing deal … and more

Tech Tidbits From Around New Hampshire

Alpha Loft to host patent and trademark considerations seminar, NH High Tech Council honors Product of the Year on Oct. 12 ... and more

Nonresidential construction spending edges up in August

But total amount spent on sector remains down 3.4% for year

People and Property: NH Real Estate and Construction News Roundup

BerryDunn inks new Brady Sullivan Plaza lease … and more

Cartoon for the Week of September 29, 2017

Tech Tidbits From Across New Hampshire

Citizens Bank launches digital investment and advisory platform, Scribe Software named among top global vendors ... and more

River Valley Community College utilizes simulation lab for hands-on training

RVCC plans to expand the lab to include birthing and neonatal intensive care unit scenarios

UNH awarded five-year, $10 million grant from National Institutes of Health

Center of Biomedical Research Excellence grant presents clinical, commercialization opportunities for university research

Seabrook automation firm seeks engineers

Superior Controls will be displaying its biotech automation capabilities and accepting jobs applications at ISPE

Nov. 15 groundbreaking set for Jaffrey theater project

Hutter Construction to lead renovation of 485-seat downtown facility

Forum to explore economic impact of housing crisis

BIA event to look at how high cost, availability affect hiring in New Hampshire

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Woman Holding Pink Ribbon On Light Background, Closeup. Breast Cancer Awareness Concept

Cancer detection benefits may close care gaps

A new report from America’s Health Rankings found that 10.2% of adults in New Hampshire have previously been diagnosed with cancer, and the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows 9,016 cancer cases were reported in NH in 2022.