Author: NH Business Review Staff

Manchester revolving loan fund effort pays off

XO on Elm restaurant latest ‘success story,’ officials say

People and Property: NH Real Estate and Construction News Roundup

North Branch completes Dartmouth Coach bus terminal, Doucet Survey opens Bedford office … and more

NH-made backpack respirator system named Product of the Year

Wilcox Industries product used by military, first responders

Tech Tidbits From Around New Hampshire

Ohio firm acquires Ardent Support Technologies … and more

Tom Riley installed as National Association of Realtors treasurer

Former NHAR president is first from NH to help lead national organization

Access Portsmouth helps disabled navigate city

Architectural firm JSA develops website to promote accessibility

People and Property: NH Real Estate and Construction News Rundown

Expansion at Tanger Outlets, work begins on new hotel in Lebanon … and more

UNH names Keefe 2016 Social Innovator of the Year

Pax World CEO to be honored as part of Social Venture Innovation Challenge event

NH Women’s Foundation selects new CEO

Longtime nonprofit executive named to lead organization

Six companies capture titles in 2nd Sustainability Slam

Six New Hampshire businesses and organizations took home the top prizes Oct. 20 at NH Businesses for Social Responsibility’s second annual Sustainability Slam. The evening consisted of 12 finalists presenting their stories of sustainability to an audience at LaBelle Winery…

Popzup wins Seacoast Start-Up Competition

Dover company wins $30,000 in cash, prizes

Great Bay Community College launches non-destructive testing program

Certificate to be offered in skill highly sought by manufacturers

Tech Tidbits From Across New Hampshire

Product of the Year ceremony tonight, Kentico unveils cloud platform … and more

Hanover venture fund invests in California company

$30 million investment to help energy financing firm’s expansion

Meredith Village Savings Bank boosts Colonial Theater redevelopment

Bank donates $350,000 to rehab 101-year-old downtown landmark

Merrimack Valley Credit Union announces $2m construction loan

To finance an 18-apartment Derry building

People and Property: NH Real Estate and Construction News Roundup

Brookstone lands another Shipyard contract, Lakes Region hotel sold … and more

Tech Tidbits from Around New Hampshire

CAMP Systems International is acquired by Hearst, Westell Technologies moves operations to Spinnaker Contract Manufacturing ... and more

DARPA grants BAE Systems contract extension on Adaptive Radar Countermeasures

Nashua and Burlington, Mass. facilities will develop cognitive electronic warfare technologies

UNH names innovators of the year

UNHInnovation executed 190 licenses and filed 13 patent applications in FY2016

Red River launches joint venture to address VA IT needs

Veteran Technology Partners will modernize IT infrastructure and solve technology challenges within U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs

2016 Business Excellence Winner: Stephen Thorpe of Optiv Security

Stephen Thorpe, assistant vice president of sales for the Atlantic Coast region at Optiv Security in Portsmouth, is the 2016 Business Excellence winner in the technology category for a large organization

2016 Business Excellence Winner: Shawn Walsh of Paradigm Computer Consulting

Shawn Walsh, president of Paradigm Computer Consulting in Bedford, is the 2016 Business Excellence winner in the technology category for a small organization

2016 Business Excellence Winner: Joseph Barbone Jr. of Methuen Construction

Joseph Barbone Jr., president, CEO and owner of Methuen Construction in Plaistow, is the 2016 Business Excellence winner in the real estate and construction category for a large organization

2016 Business Excellence Winner: Scott Knightly of EnviroVantage

Scott Knightly, owner and president of EnviroVantage in Epping, is the 2016 Business Excellence winner in the real estate and construction category for a small organization

2016 Business Excellence Winner: Mark W. Huddleston of University of New Hampshire

Mark W. Huddleston, president of the University of New Hampshire in Durham, is the 2016 Business Excellence winner in the nonprofit category for a large organization

2016 Business Excellence Winner: Rosemary M. Heard of CATCH Neighborhood Housing

Rosemary M. Heard, president and CEO of CATCH Neighborhood Housing in Concord, is the 2016 Business Excellence winner in the nonprofit category for a small organization

2016 Business Excellence Winner: Bill Whyte of W.S. Badger Company

Bill Whyte, founder and CEO of W.S. Badger Company in Gilsum, is the 2016 Business Excellence winner in the manufacturing category for a large organization

2016 Business Excellence Winner: Wendy Tirollo of TRM Microwave

Wendy Tirollo, president, CEO and owner of TRM Microwave in Bedford, is the 2016 Business Excellence winner in the manufacturing category for a small organization

2016 Business Excellence Winner: Lucille “Lu” Mulla of Catholic Medical Center

Lucille “Lu” Mulla, vice president of operations, clinical, and emergency services & disaster management at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, is the 2016 Business Excellence winner in the health care category for a large organization

2016 Business Excellence Winner: Dr. Thomas Pratt of Chiropractic Associates

Dr. Thomas Pratt, founder and owner of Chiropractic Associates in Manchester, is the 2016 Business Excellence winner in the health care category for a small organization

2016 Business Excellence Winner: Bob Bonfiglio of Rise Private Wealth Management

Bob Bonfiglio, managing director and private wealth advisor at Rise Private Wealth Management in Bedford, is the 2016 Business Excellence winner in the financial services category for a small organization

2016 Business Excellence Winner: Tim Hogan of the Crowne Plaza Hotel

Tim Hogan, general manager of the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Nashua, is the 2016 Business Excellence Winner in the consumer services category for a large organization

2016 Business Excellence Winner: August Fromuth of Freedom Energy Logistics

August Fromuth, managing partner and managing director of Freedom Energy Logistics in Auburn, is the 2016 Business Excellence winner in the consumer services category for a small organization

2016 Business Excellence Winner: Steven M. Burke of McLane Middleton

Steven M. Burke, director of tax, trusts and estates, and corporate departments at McLane Middleton in Manchester, is the 2016 Business Excellence winner in the business and professional category for a large organization

New Hampshire’s construction unemployment falls from August

Industry jobless rate is ninth lowest in U.S.

‘Angie’ Kopka dies at 100

Longtime Nashua Realtor remembered for service to industry, state

Laconia Area Community Land Trust chief to retire

Linda Harvey announces she’ll step down in May 2017

NH Lottery, Home Builders team up on ‘tiny house’ project

Students from four NH high schools to take part in design, building program

People and Property: NH Real Estate and Construction News Rundown

Schilling Beer plans big expansion, Waterville Valley workforce housing announced … and more

2016 Business Excellence Winner: Edward M. Smith of College Bound Movers

Edward M. Smith, president of College Bound Movers in Nashua, is the 2016 Business Excellence winner in the business and professional services category for a small organization

‘The voice of reason in chaotic times’

To the editor: New Hampshire is a unique and truly wonderful place to work, raise a family and, frankly, seek refuge from the things in life that people in other parts of the country find challenging. The natural beauty of…

Red River acquires health IT firm

Boston-based Accunet expands NH company’s footprint, expertise

Five finalists picked for Seacoast Start-Up Competition

Popzup, Trigger Devil, Hive Battery, GeoQuiz and Awato to vie in Rochester event

Ferlins to keynote next TechWomen|TechGirls Power Breakfast

Cirtronics CEO’s topic: ‘In Defense of Millennials!’

Tech Tidbits From Across New Hampshire

Product of Year finalists gear up for event, Retail Control Systems opens new Colorado office … and more

NH firms taking part in $129m transmission line construction

Work on Eversource-National Grid project to begin this fall

Report: Portsmouth activity fuels strong area housing market

‘Uninterrupted growth’ sparking surrounding markets

People and Property: NH Real Estate and Construction News Roundup

Another McIntosh College property sold, Milestone completes Nashua project … and more

Tech Tidbits From Around New Hampshire

Cirtronics hosts robotic-themed Manufacturing Day event for high school students, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield expands remote access to doctors .... and more

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Trial begins over NH proof-of-citizenship voter law

A federal judge heard opening arguments Monday, February 9, in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a 2024 state law that requires first-time voters in New Hampshire to show proof of U.S. citizenship when they register.

Understanding the H-1B visa

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$2.75M record settlement with Disney and California DOJ

On February 11, 2026, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the largest enforcement settlement under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), resolving claims that The Walt Disney Company failed to adequately honor consumers’ opt-out rights — a core tenet of modern privacy law.

Concord City Council sets its priorities

Responsible monetary decisions. Clear and widely disseminated communication with the public, especially on the city’s finances and taxes. Helping people keep their homes and find new ones. Regulatory and cultural changes to make it easier for businesses and development, and investments in the roads, sewers and other infrastructure to support them.

Waiting list growing for Dartmouth employee housing project

College cut the ribbon this month for a 21-home complex for college employees in West Lebanon

Advocates urge change to school funding formula

Property taxes pay for 70% of public education costs in NH

Bow considers withdrawing from Community Power Coalition program

Bow could become the first town to withdraw from the Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire as residents confront high energy costs.

Howard Brodsky brings cooperative business perspective to United Nations Commission

Howard Brodsky, co-founder and chairman of CCA Global Partners (CCA), highlighted the power of cooperatives (co-ops) — shared business models owned and governed by their members — as the “great economic equalizer” for small businesses worldwide in his remarks at the United Nation’s (UN) annual Session of the Commission for Social Development at UN headquarters in New York City. This session convened global business leaders and innovators to discuss advancing social development and social justice through coordinated, equitable and inclusive policies.