Author: Steve Saltzman

Renewable energy is a smart business strategy

Despite shifting policies and regulatory headwinds, behind-the-meter solar remains one of the most cost-effective and quickly deployable solutions to control energy expenses.

Derry, Salem methadone clinics under investigation

Two for-profit methadone clinics in Derry and Salem are under investigation as part of a statewide initiative looking into unnecessary barriers patients might face when seeking treatment for opioid addiction.

Exeter residents file lawsuit against RiverWoods

More than 100 residents are suing the town and RiverWoods over a proposed “massive” health care facility they say would disrupt the character of their neighborhood.

Trump tariffs add to woes for coffee shops

Rising tariffs on Brazilian coffee beans are squeezing Concord’s Brothers Cortado, driving costs up and margins down

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Amid Claremont crisis, Pittsfield school district works to dig out of its own million-dollar hole

As a crippling financial crisis uncovered in recent weeks in Claremont makes headlines, Pittsfield, too, is reckoning with a budget shortfall of more than a million dollars as a new school year gets underway. Pittsfield’s deficit, discovered early this year, is roughly $1.8…

Take Five: finances, tariffs and AI

NH Business Review's biweekly snapshot of business and industry statistics

GBCC helps meet growing demand for surgical technologists

Portsmouth-based GBCC offers one of the few associate degree programs in Surgical Technology in the region and the only one in New Hampshire that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP).

NH fun in the summer

The Granite State abounds with free and inexpensive recreation and entertainment

Fly me to Asheville, please

North Carolina regional airport shares attributes with MHT

Manchester luxury apartments drive downtown growth

Explore how post-pandemic growth, affordability challenges, and evolving housing trends are transforming the Queen City’s future.

The Lake Estate on Winnisquam to open in NH's Lakes Region

The Lake Estate on Winnisquam sees diamonds and stars in its future

Think tank: Headwinds developing for NH economy

The unstoppable New Hampshire economy of the post-COVID years is running into economic headwinds of higher unemployment and inflation, a nonpartisan economic research firm said in late August. No definitive evidence points to a recession, the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute said in an economic issues brief.

Cultivating an Emotionally Intelligent Team

UNH Paul College associate professor Vanessa Druskat talks about her new book and offers insight into how to build a successful team with emotional intelligence

Pro-business groups back BEA commissioner continuing

3 of 5 Executive Council members oppose Taylor Caswell’s reappointment

NH launches first-of-its-kind forestry certification to grow workforce

Free credentialing program is designed to boost timber industry workforce

Q&A with President & CEO of SilverTech Nick Soggu

Manchester native Nick Soggu founded SilverTech in his hometown in 1996 as a web design firm. Now based in Bedford, the company works with clients on digital marketing, content strategy, database management, website development and other methods of maximizing customer engagement.

Small Flags Of Canada On A Blurry Background Of The City

Number of Canadian tourists visiting New Hampshire down 30% this year, officials say

Though Taylor Caswell couldn’t say for sure what’s driving this decrease, he floated the strained relations between the U.S. and Canada as a possible culprit.

Change your space, change your team

We’ve all been there. Blocked. As surely as if there were a brick wall in front of the project, the goal, the path. We know what we want to do, what we should do, and most of how to do…

Sal’s Pizza is serving slices again in Salem

Chain reclaims its roots with opening of gas station shop near Tuscan Village

New workforce apartments to put a dent in housing shortage

Amid a statewide housing shortage, a religious nonprofit recently opened applications for more than 60 new workforce housing apartments in Peterborough.

6 tips for traveling in retirement

Begin with making it part of your budget

The Bottom Line: Unitil, Sprague and Skillsoft

A roundup of news updates from public companies in NH and nationwide

New legislation curtails offshore wind development in NH

New Hampshire’s Office of Offshore Wind Industry Development and Energy Innovation is losing a few words from its title. Now, it’s simply called the Office of Energy Innovation.

Erin Creegan tapped as interim U.S. Attorney for New Hampshire

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has appointed Erin Creegan to serve as the interim U.S. Attorney for New Hampshire, following the resignation of Jay McCormack earlier this month.

Take Five: U.S. debt, financial stress, and AI’s growing role in the workplace

NH Business Review's biweekly snapshot of business and industry statistics

Wins and losses for the community mental health system in the state budget

NH budget preserves key mental health funding but raises concerns over access and housing gaps

The rise of decentralized autonomous orgs in NH

New Hampshire launches DAO Act, creating one of the nation’s first legal frameworks for decentralized organizations

Building Blocks In The Floor Of A Children's Room

State reports more than 5,000 now enrolled in New Hampshire Child Care Scholarship Program

In the last budget cycle, lawmakers had expanded eligibility for the scholarship to families making up to 85% of the state median income.

Rail-biking business at risk by Greenway Trail expansion

Concord considers $535K rail purchase to extend Greenway Trail, raising questions for Scenic Railriders

The high cost of deregulation

Why defunding the SEC amid crypto expansion is a risky gamble for taxpayers

Newport firm closes amid alleged embezzlement

Relax & Co., which provided an array of services to property owners in the Lake Sunapee area, had already been forced to lay off workers earlier this month.

Judge tosses bulk of Hampton cell tower lawsuit

A federal judge has rejected most of telecommunications developer Vertex Towers’ legal challenge to build a 150-foot cellular tower on residential land in Hampton, dealing the company a significant setback.

Disrupters upend markets in plain sight

Do your job, and don’t be afraid to let the whole world know about it

The Latest: Hirings and Promotions

The Latest is a roundup of the comings and goings of the movers and shakers in NH's business community

Cook on Concord: NH’s housing conundrum

High prices, low inventory make it hard for even young professionals to find homes

Judge rules NH is not funding an adequate education

Superior Court Judge David Ruoff has once again ruled that the state has shirked its duty to fund an adequate education and this time further held that local school property taxes, which vary in rate from one municipality to another, are themselves unconstitutional.

Torrington to raze Newington mall in $500 million redevelopment plan

Torrington Properties has told Newington officials it plans to raze all of the Mall at Fox Run in a $500 million redevelopment effort.

Inquiries pressure BEA to explain Chinese water company Nashua purchase

Nashua mayor: ‘I don't think people generally understand that this company came to Nashua as part of a state economic development initiative.’

Solar advocates throw shade on $43.5 million grant clawback by Trump

Solar advocates in New Hampshire — backed by the congressional delegation — are denouncing a Trump White House decision to claw back $48.5 million already promised to the state to fund solar energy projects for low-income residents.

NH Tech Alliance is looking for the next great innovator

The NH Tech Alliance is seeking applicants for the 19th annual Product of the Year competition, which will highlight the best innovation from the Granite State over the past year.

Solar on a Budget

Green Lightning Energy's co-founder/CEO and director of sales share how the company grew from humble beginnings to becoming B-Corp certified

Bedford tech company expands with an educated eye toward AI

Enhancing the use of AI is one of the benefits cited in SilverTech’s recent purchase of Ohio-based Paragon, which brings to the table a broad client list that deepens the digital experience agency's portfolio.

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NH scores a C- in nationwide housing report card

New England states fared average or below, with Massachusetts and Connecticut receiving failing grades

Hub for Queen City nonprofits rises on the West Side

Mark Stebbins Community Center will bring children and family services to Kelly Falls.

Q&A with President and CEO of Standex International Corp. David Dunbar

David Dunbar oversees an industrial manufacturing company that boasts an international reach from its headquarters in Salem, NH, and is primed for growth.

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State of New England’s industrial real estate

Our panelist shares insights on current trends, how developers are adapting and where he sees emerging opportunities from automation-ready facilities to mixed-use redevelopment.

Grafton County considers $47.3 million new courthouse

A new courthouse at the county complex in North Haverhill to replace the current building which opened in 1972 has been under discussion by successive commissions dating back to before the pandemic.

Upgrades coming to Pease wastewater plant

The Planning Board voted unanimously to recommend both site plan approval for the project, and the granting of a Conditional Use Permit for work within the wetland buffer.