Eye on Employment: HB 2 friction
Evaluate DEI policies and its relation to federal law
Author: Tabatha McKay
Ask the Experts: Protect your business’s legacy with a proper plan
Whether you’re planning for retirement, preparing the next generation to lead or ensuring your company’s long-term stability, a solid succession plan is essential.
In reversal, Hantz Marconi to no longer hear cases as NH Supreme Court justice
New Hampshire Supreme Court Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi will no longer take part in cases before the state’s highest court, telling her colleagues on the bench that she will instead focus on administrative tasks until she reaches the mandatory retirement age of 70 in February.
Developer plans six condos on Exeter’s Main St.
A well-known Seacoast developer is planning to demolish three 125-year-old buildings on Main Street and construct six condos in their place.
New England economy grew at 'sluggish pace'
The New England region was one of only four in the United States to experience economic expansion during October and early November, according to the latest "Beige Book" report of the Federal Reserve. The report said the outlook for future economic growth was "cautiously optimistic" for the six-state region. But it expressed ongoing downside concerns about the labor market.
New firm to oversee construction of downtown project
Keene plans to bring a new engineering consultant aboard the city’s downtown infrastructure project next spring when construction begins.
The Latest: Week of November 21, 2025
The Latest is a roundup of the comings and goings of the movers and shakers in NH's business community
Pappas seeks reimbursement of ‘harmful’ tariffs on small businesses
U.S. Rep. Christopher Pappas is sponsoring new legislation that seeks to exempt small businesses from tariffs and reimburse them for the trade war duties that the 1st District congressman described as “unnecessary and harmful.”
Cultural integration: the key to M&A success
The post-closing process of integrating the acquired business, its employees, customers and systems into the buyer’s operations is critically important to future performance.
City showcases potential development sites during recent BIDA ‘Developers Tour’
Tasked with helping develop business and industry in the city, Nashua’s Business and Industrial Development Authority (BIDA) — made up of a committee of volunteers with various expertise in development — hosted their second Developers Tour on Wednesday, Nov. 12.
Succession, continuity shareholder agreements
The owners of closely held corporations and limited liability companies (LLCs) are often the company founders and executive leadership who share a strategic vision for the company’s mission and growth.
White Mountains Almanac debuts
The White Mountains Almanac explores ecological and climatological changes across the White Mountains region, bringing together weather data, seasonal patterns and scientific insight about one of the most powerful mountain environments in the world.
This Thanksgiving, bring a side of NH facts
From who’s moving to New Hampshire to what actually drives state revenues and home prices, NHFPI breaks down five common misconceptions with clear, data-backed truths to help you politely myth-bust your way through the holiday.
(Opinion) Apologies matter
Real healing for YDC victims could be helped by telling them we’re sorry
The Bottom Line: Unitil, Connection, and Stock Market
A roundup of news updates from public companies in NH and nationwide
Q&A: Managing partner, Law Offices of Nicole M. Bluefort
The Law Offices of Nicole Bluefort aims to fill a niche the attorney says is underserved in New Hampshire: serving people of color.
Called to run, called to win
New Hampshire Women’s Foundation program encourages women to run for elected office
Cheshire Medical Center launches community campaign with $25m gift
Cheshire Medical Center, a member of Dartmouth Health, announced a community-led $42 million fundraising capital campaign to modernize its 52-year-old facility and better serve the growing needs of its patient population for decades to come. The campaign has already raised…
Cook on Concord: Elections and the YDC
Power shift in Manchester; residential proposal for North End
(Opinion) Over 600 veterans later, the need is still great
Our veterans deserve a healthy smile
NHBR About Town: Week of November 21, 2025
Business and event happenings around the state of NH
Advanced Solutions Life Sciences wins Product of the Year award for robotic biofabrication platform
A process to create human tissue and bone through 3D printing won top honors at the NH Tech Alliance’s Product of the Year competition. The BioAssembly Bot 500, a robotic-based tissue fabrication and manufacturing platform, was developed by Advanced Solutions Life Sciences, a Louisville, Kentucky-based company whose research and development team is based in the Manchester Millyard.
NH Life Sciences sets course for growth
Industry group celebrates second year with more than 50 member companies
K9 caregivers
BAE Systems works with VetDogs to help veterans who suffer from PTSD
Drawing shows concept for Seacoast Landing, the new look mall in Newington
A conceptual drawing of Seacoast Landing — the Torrington Properties incarnation of what will replace the Mall at Fox Run in Newington — shows a mix of stand-alone buildings with three anchor stores, pads for six retail/commercial interests, a medical building, and a retail/office collection of six more buildings.
NH's record-breaking Lottery
NH Lottery's executive director Charlie McIntyre discusses how the organization's record-breaking revenues help aid the state's schools and nonprofit community
NHBR About Town: Week of November 7, 2025
Business and event happenings around the state of NH
The Latest: Week of November 7, 2025
The Latest is a roundup of the comings and goings of the movers and shakers in NH's business community
Q&A: President of New Hampshire Hospital Association Steve Ahnen
Learn more about Ahnen and how the association serves as the primary advocate for the Granite State’s acute care community and specialty hospitals
Is an ESOP the right exit strategy for your business?
While ESOP transactions often deliver a fair market price, they can offer substantial tax benefits to the seller and to the company itself
Happiness is a bridge too far for young Granite Staters
A new survey from Stay Work Play NH, an organization devoted to the interests of younger men and women in New Hampshire, shows that adults aged 26 to 35 aren’t very optimistic when it comes to the life altering events of buying a home, starting a family and advancing their careers here.
2025 Powered by Women Event Photos
The 2025 Powered by Women event was held on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at Manchester Country Club in Bedford. Panelists included: Dr. Stephanie Ihezie, Neurosurgery Medical Resident, Dartmouth Health Kristi Baxter, Associate Executive Coach, Sojourn Partners Geri Eisenman Pell, Co-founder, Rise Private Wealth Management…
Shared commercial kitchen opens in Salem
The space can accommodate up to three chefs or bakers at one time, but business owners also have the option to reserve the space for themselves and employees for larger meal preps or functions as needed
NH’s built environment continues to evolve
From health care campuses to historic renovations and infrastructure upgrades, New Hampshire’s built environment is evolving to meet new demands in sustainability, flexibility and growth
From the Ground Up: Saint Anselm College, Grappone Hall
When Saint Anselm nursing students arrive for their first day of class, they now enter spaces that mirror where they’ll spend their future careers
(Opinion) Even in challenging times, NH’s mental health centers continue to deliver
Debate over heath care funding underscores the importance of their mission
(Opinion) Progress and momentum on housing reform
Housing remains the foremost issue, and additional steps are needed to address the cost and availability of housing in our state
Sustainable investing
More than a fad, ESG totaled $6.5 trillion in 2024, representing 12% of the U.S. market
NH delegation: Trump has no authority on tariffs
New Hampshire’s four Democratic members of Congress have signed on to an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in a case that argues President Donald Trump exceeds his authority by unilaterally imposing tariffs.
The Pulse: Economy in flux
Inflation up, car registrations level, job numbers more a guess for the third quarter 2025
Winter growing in NH
Extending the fall harvest means farming through the cold
Manchester Community College at 80
Former trade school is now a gateway to tech and nursing careers and four-year colleges
We should be grateful for the benefits of modern life
Communication has never been easier
Take 5: Status of Women report, gov. shutdown and workplace benefits
NH Business Review's biweekly snapshot of business and industry statistics
A ‘sumptuous’ breakfast, an exchange of ideas
The Southern New Hampshire Jewish Men’s Group has been meeting monthly for more than 40 years
The Bottom Line: Unitil, NBT Bancorp, and Planet Fitness
A roundup of news updates from public companies in NH and nationwide
NH office market continues remote work adjustment post-COVID
Residential market sees fourth month of price decline, but no long-term relief in sight
From making fabrics to creating human organs
United Therapeutics found the Millyard the perfect setting to help meet its core mission: that no one should ever die waiting for an organ. EwingCole principal Michael Ramus shared the company’s decision to open a corporate research and development facility…
‘A structural affordability gap’
Conference explores challenges of living in NH
Nashua’s Can-One produces 1.5 million aluminum beverage cans a day
The regional player in the aluminum beverage can industry has big plans for expansion to other parts of the United States
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Ask the Experts: Protect your business’s legacy with a proper plan
Whether you’re planning for retirement, preparing the next generation to lead or ensuring your company’s long-term stability, a solid succession plan is essential.
In reversal, Hantz Marconi to no longer hear cases as NH Supreme Court justice
New Hampshire Supreme Court Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi will no longer take part in cases before the state’s highest court, telling her colleagues on the bench that she will instead focus on administrative tasks until she reaches the mandatory retirement age of 70 in February.
Developer plans six condos on Exeter’s Main St.
A well-known Seacoast developer is planning to demolish three 125-year-old buildings on Main Street and construct six condos in their place.
New England economy grew at 'sluggish pace'
The New England region was one of only four in the United States to experience economic expansion during October and early November, according to the latest "Beige Book" report of the Federal Reserve. The report said the outlook for future economic growth was "cautiously optimistic" for the six-state region. But it expressed ongoing downside concerns about the labor market.
New firm to oversee construction of downtown project
Keene plans to bring a new engineering consultant aboard the city’s downtown infrastructure project next spring when construction begins.
The Latest: Week of November 21, 2025
The Latest is a roundup of the comings and goings of the movers and shakers in NH's business community
Pappas seeks reimbursement of ‘harmful’ tariffs on small businesses
U.S. Rep. Christopher Pappas is sponsoring new legislation that seeks to exempt small businesses from tariffs and reimburse them for the trade war duties that the 1st District congressman described as “unnecessary and harmful.”
Cultural integration: the key to M&A success
The post-closing process of integrating the acquired business, its employees, customers and systems into the buyer’s operations is critically important to future performance.
