Building on Hope picks Manchester Police Athletic League
Community-funded renovation project to begin in spring 2016
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People and Property: Real Estate and Construction News Rundown
CATCH dedicates Bow project, Tighe & Bond acquires Stratham firm … and more
Hospital honored for biofuel initiative
Memorial Hospital in North Conway has been named the Mount Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Sustainable Business of the Year, in recognition of its switch to a new form of renewable biofuel. Memorial uses an advanced cellulosic biofuel known as…
Study probes barriers to hospital discharges
Average days spent in hospital after being medically ready to go is 20
A robust economy in the Seacoast communities
Business leaders discuss tourism, housing and what the greater Portsmouth area has to offer
Bernie Sanders ‘is the real thing’
To the editor: Huge crowds are greeting Bernie Sanders. Why is there such widespread enthusiasm? Because Americans on the left and right are fed up with the new status quo: a government owned and controlled by the very richest few.…
The Prologis project
Dacon Corporation, TFMoran, others team up to create 614,000-square-foot distribution center near Manchester airport
New Smuttynose facility wins regional energy-efficiency award
Hampton building cited for ‘outstanding innovation and commitment to sustainable energy practices’
Foundation placed for Bedford Whole Foods
40,000-square-foot store’s shell expected to be completed by November
4 million U.S. homeowners still underwater
While progress has been made, Zillow report finds stubborn problem remains
People and Property: Real Estate and Construction News Roundup
Salem Woods groundbreaking set, Ripano to open showroom … and more
Gas proponents make opponents’ points
To the editor: The arguments put forward by Nicoloro and Fontaine in favor the proposed natural gas pipeline only go to support the opponents’ position. (“Opposition to proposed gas pipeline is misguided,” by Mike Nicoloro and Joan Fontaine, April 17-30…
Seacoast residential sales rise 43% in May
Monthly increase follows a weak April showing
People and Property: Real Estate and Construction News Rundown
Appointments at North Branch, Masiello on national list … and more
Skillsoft founder named region’s Entrepreneur of Year
Chuck Moran recognized for excellence in EY awards program
NEC breaks ground for 20k-square-foot academic building
Harvey Construction, RFS Engineering on construction team
Greater Manchester/Nashua board names Realtor of Year
Theresa Grella of Bean Group honored as 2015 recipient
People and Property: Real Estate and Construction News Roundup
Goodriches sell Epping landmark, Terry retires from North Branch … and more
BofA economist to assess 'Economy at Midyear'
Emanuella Enenajor to speak at BIA's June 12 luncheon
D-H president honored as a ‘great American’
Dr. James Weinstein, president and CEO of the Dartmouth-Hitchcock health system, was among 90 recipients of the 2015 Ellis Island Medal of Honor from the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations. This year’s recipients included talk show host Meredith Vieira, retired…
Cartoon for the Week of May 29
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Music Hall film traces history of women’s movement
NH Women’s Foundation to present ‘She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry,’
Smoke-Free Housing Directory to be unveiled in Monadnock Region
Property owners and managers sought for rental property listings
Rents outpace home values in April
Zillow: 4% increase is fastest rate of growth in two years
People and Property: Real Estate and Construction News Rundown
Hall elected Normandeau board chair, Swan Chocolates building sold … and more
NH firm among winners of national Tibbetts Awards
Celdara Medical honored by SBIR/STTR programs
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage buys Alton Bay firm
William Raveis Curry Realtors acquired by residential real estate giant
People and Property: Real Estate and Construction News Rundown
Holloway Commons renovation begins, Workforce Housing Coalition names Comstock … and more
Allstate puts out ‘help wanted’ sign in NH
Insurer seeks to fill 20 positions in the Granite State
Let Sprague help manage your energy costs
Sprague, based in Portsmouth, is now offering restaurants and large businesses access to natural gas market expertise and the ability to lock in competitive energy costs for extended periods of time. These programs are ideal for businesses using at least…
11 NH businesses, individuals win 2015 SBA honors
Eleven New Hampshire businesses and individuals have been honored as winners of U.S. Small Business Administration awards in the Granite State. In addition, three of those winners have also been recognized as New England-wide regional SBA award winners. Named 2015…
NH operators assess their biomass projects
Representatives from 3 facilities assess demonstration plants
New and improved
From the Editor
Seacoast residential median sale price hits April record
Market bounces back with 79 home sales for month
Swanzey readies Safford Drive ribbon-cutting
Eagerly anticipated connector road will open 350-acre Economic Revitalization Zone
Good Roads Assn. to give elected leaders a tour of infrastructure needs
I-93 corridor trip will feature highway, bridge projects
14 honored for NH preservation efforts
Projects show ‘how investment in our past can yield real benefits in the future’
People and Property: Real Estate and Construction News Roundup
$16m loan for Webster at Rye expansion … and more
Seacoast Mini Storage facility sells for $5.8 million
Curatolo Seabrook LLC buys 6.1-acre site
Ocean State Job Lot purchases Meredith shopping center
Discount retail chain to open 30k-square-foot building on Route 104
People and Property: Real Estate and Construction News Roundup
New Colliers shareholder, Provident Bank plans Bedford HQ … and more
LRGH looks to double emergency department
Multimillion-dollar, 9,400-square-foot expansion already has state OK
Entrepreneurship effort is ‘siloed’
To the editor: I was both interested and dismayed to read the April 24 article on NHBR.com, “Live Free and Start seeks to boost New Hampshire’s ‘entrepreneurial ecosystem.’ ” I was interested and pleased to see the emphasis on fostering…
Monadnock Region named a ‘mentor’ community
Institute for Healthcare Improvement has awarded a grant to Cheshire Medical Center-Dartmouth Hitchcock Keene and the Healthy Monadnock program as part of its SCALE (Spreading Community Accelerators through Learning and Evaluation) initiative. Made possible by a $4.8 million grant from…
People and Property: Real Estate and Construction News Rundown
Coldwell Banker Residential Mortgage’s new sales managers, S.W. Cole adds to staff … and more
Manchester-Nashua foreclosure rates decrease in February
They stand at nearly half the national percentage
Counseling program prevents 750 NH home foreclosures
Funding runs out this year for HomeHelpNH effort
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Analogic brings HQ — and more than 500 jobs — to Salem, NH
Analogic Corp. relocated from Peabody, Mass., to Salem, NH, in January. The privately held company designs and manufactures advanced imaging, detection and power technology for aviation security, health care and industrial markets. Its airport baggage screening systems are deployed in more than 26 countries.
Promoting NH’s outdoor economy will take better coordination, report says
New Hampshire’s outdoor economy is active and evolving, but the systems that support it have not kept pace, according to a new report by the Granite Outdoor Alliance. “Grounded Growth” was culled from three roundtables hosted by industry businesses around the state where 62 stakeholders from business, manufacturing, conservation, workforce and the public sector discussed challenges and opportunities shaping New Hampshire’s outdoor economy.
Hitchiner Manufacturing increases starting hourly wage
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.
Driven by defense
New Hampshire’s growing role in military and security related manufacturing was on display June 3 in Nashua. About 200 people, representing advanced manufacturing interests both in the state and regionally, registered for the Northeast National Security Conference that organizer Julie Demers said goes “beyond traditional defense that people would think of.”
Alene Candles brings LEADS leadership development program fully in-house
Alene Candles, a full-service contract manufacturer of custom-designed fragranced candles and home fragrance products, is moving its Alene LEADS leadership development program fully in-house, as the company continues to invest in employee growth and workplace culture.
Private equity firm agrees to acquire a majority stake in Velcro Companies
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.
BAE Systems invests $85 million in Hudson, NH, campus
BAE Systems announced Wednesday a $135 million investment for upgrades to its facilities in Hudson, N.H., and Austin, Texas, to further strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base, the company said.
Velcro plans to move Manchester manufacturing to Somersworth
Velcro Companies plans to consolidate textiles manufacturing from its Queen City site to its production facility in Somersworth but is committed to remaining in New Hampshire, the company said Monday. Velcro, which has operated in Manchester for nearly 70 years, is the only U.S. manufacturer of textile hook and loop fasteners.
ADUs, manufactured homes can help with NH housing crisis
Single-family and condominium alternatives, such as manufactured homes and accessory dwellings units (ADUs), could go a long way toward helping ease New Hampshire’s housing crisis. But those options can have some obstacles, according to participants in a forum.
