Students on the sidelines
The advance of artificial intelligence is an increasingly prevalent topic, particularly as it relates to how it will impact our workforce. Much of that conversation is about how disruptive it will be or how…
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Cook on Concord: Civics 101 reminders
The constitutions of the United States and New Hampshire have been in the news a lot recently, with questions about the president’s war powers and ability to impose tariffs unilaterally, and state issues about…
Has anyone ever wanted to pay you for the wrong answer?
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Starting small
AI quick wins for NH small businesses
Christopher Ellms Jr. confirmed to chair PUC
Christopher Ellms Jr. received a 4-1 vote from the executive council on Wednesday, March 4, to become the next chair of the state’s Public Utilities Commission.
MilliporeSigma’s Prescott Road project gets green light for grading in wetland buffer
The Jaffrey Zoning Board approved a request on March 3 allowing grading and earthwork within wetland setbacks on Prescott Road as part of MilliporeSigma’s plan to improve wastewater treatment capacity at its facility.
In 2032, Social Security money runs dry
If nothing changes between now and then, the trust fund that finances Social Security payments will run out, triggering a 7% decline in monthly payments in 2032 and dwindling further to 28% from 2033 through 2036.
NH Media Teachers and Media Power Youth partner to expand state film festival
New Hampshire Media Teachers and Media Power Youth (MPY) have announced a strategic partnership for the 2026 NH High School Short Film Festival (NHHSSFF). This collaboration introduces a new category designed to celebrate the students, educators and community members who help New Hampshire’s schools and neighborhoods thrive.
Uneven trends in income and poverty across New Hampshire
New U.S. Census Bureau data offer a detailed look at how New Hampshire residents have fared during and following the COVID-19 pandemic. This data, covering the five years of 2020-24, provides insight into long-term trends in income and poverty across different regions and demographic groups.
Getting it done
Campaign aims to boost profile of NH nonprofits during funding challenges
Laconia company targets data centers for growth
Orion Entrance Control launches new security screening system
Black Mountain owner on a mission to make skiing more accessible
Erik Mogensen pulled Black Mountain in Jackson from the edge of extinction by purchasing what was a family-held ski area in 2024 with the help of shareholders from within the skiing community. He announced March 12 his 100% purchase of Black, the oldest ski hill in New Hampshire, having bought out his shareholders.
Q&A with Partner and chief scientist, Advanced Solutions Life Sciences Jay Hoying
Advanced Solutions Life Sciences earned top honors at the NH Tech Alliance’s Product of the Year competition last year for the AI-powered software it uses to create human tissue and bone through a 3D printing platform known as the BioAssembly Bot 500, which features a multi-axis robotic arm.
Powering AI
Will New Hampshire ever land a massive data center?
BAB builds bones
Advanced Solutions Life Sciences' Jay Hoying shares more about the BioAssembly Bot (BAB) and how its technology is impacting the regenerative medicine industry in NH
Yankee Publishing Inc. announces first new CEO in over 25 years
After an exhaustive national search, Yankee Publishing Inc. (YPI) has promoted an executive from within its ranks to lead the Dublin-based independent media company. Ernesto Burden, whose media experience spans three decades, is taking over as president and CEO from Jamie Trowbridge, who has served in those roles for more than 25 years.
Sig Sauer and Israeli company partner on combat drone
Sig Sauer is partnering with an Israeli aerospace company to develop a military-application drone armed with the Newington company’s latest-generation machine gun
The new normal: A half-million-dollar median-priced NH home
That half-million-dollar benchmark has stayed in place every month since, according to data from the New Hampshire Association of Realtors.
NH groups spark interest in the building and restoration trades
The availability of affordable yet well-maintained housing has become a perennial issue in New Hampshire communities and in the New Hampshire Legislature. While local and state policies and programs may open pathways to increased housing opportunities, policies alone won’t create new housing or keep existing homes in safe and livable condition.
NHBR About Town: Week of February 27, 2026
Business and event happenings around the state of NH
The Latest: Week of February 27, 2026
The Latest is a roundup of the comings and goings of the movers and shakers in NH's business community
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
What employers should know for the upcoming cap season
$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.
How banks help businesses manage cash flow
Our post-pandemic business environment has brought about myriad challenges that make cash flow forecasting much more difficult than it was five years ago. Many businesses are navigating supply chain challenges, volatile demand and lingering inflation — all key indicators of future cash flow.
The next evolution of workplace well-being
For a long time, workplace wellness was viewed through a fairly narrow lens: reminders to schedule an annual physical, a blood pressure screening, maybe a gym reimbursement. Those efforts still matter. But “wellness” has expanded, because the way we work and live has changed.
New Hampshire employment law in 2026
What employers are getting wrong, and how to fix it before it becomes a claim
(Opinion) Ski NH studies weather, workforce with UNH
Collaboration can ensure the Granite State’s ski industry remains vibrant and resilient
(Opinion) Disappointed in Easterseals’ leadership of Veterans Campus
Leadership changes, unmet promises cause for concern at Franklin veteran campus
(Opinion) People with developmental disabilities need housing
Those living with intellectual and developmental disabilities deserve housing options that reflect their potential
(Opinion) The hidden giants behind our soaring health costs
NH residents deserve transparency surrounding pharmacy benefit managers
Opportunity with guardrails
A North Country approach to charitable gaming
Cook on Concord: Friedman’s world view
New York Times columnist says we’re in the ‘third great period of human history’
Sustainability leadership
When the path forward isn’t clear and feelings of overwhelm or despair are near, finding anchors in gratitude, horizon and context can steady our leadership through almost anything.
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.
The real ROI of AI
Over 20 years of working with New Hampshire business owners, I’ve noticed something consistent: The businesses that thrive aren’t the ones chasing every new trend. They’re the ones who know how to evaluate whether a new tool or strategy actually serves their goals.
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
The Bottom Line: Unitil, Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. and Connection
A roundup of news updates from public companies in NH and nationwide
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.
Take 5: Trades jobs, skills gap and housing action
NH Business Review's biweekly snapshot of business and industry statistics
Buttigieg, Goodlander back increased government support for child care
In a tour of New Hampshire ahead of this year’s elections, former U.S. transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg spoke in favor of increasing government support for child care in a roundtable discussion at the Granite YMCA in Concord.
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.
The NH economy is ‘stable, moderating’ — if you can believe ChatGPT
Where does AI end and your ‘secret sauce’ begin?
Q&A with Director and CEO, Currier Museum of Art Jordana Pomeroy
Jordana Pomeroy’s path to New Hampshire included stops in much bigger locales, but when the board of the Currier Museum of Art contacted her to consider leaving South Florida to come to Manchester, it was the right move at the right time.
Newport’s largest employer, Sturm, Ruger & Co., confirms job cuts
Firearms manufacturer Sturm, Ruger & Co., confirmed earlier this month that it had reduced its force.
Energy officials fight Eversource rates in court
New Hampshire’s energy officials are asking the state’s Supreme Court to review a decision by utility regulators that raised rates for Eversource customers last summer.
Funding cuts have hurt outdoor industry, advocates say
Goodlander says ‘raising hell’ best strategy to secure promised federal dollars
State got a one-time shot. Now what?
Analysts fear overall revenue will lag unless other accounts pick up the pace
Housing gains
NH has added 25,688 housing units since 2020, state says
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Christopher Ellms Jr. confirmed to chair PUC
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MilliporeSigma’s Prescott Road project gets green light for grading in wetland buffer
The Jaffrey Zoning Board approved a request on March 3 allowing grading and earthwork within wetland setbacks on Prescott Road as part of MilliporeSigma’s plan to improve wastewater treatment capacity at its facility.
In 2032, Social Security money runs dry
If nothing changes between now and then, the trust fund that finances Social Security payments will run out, triggering a 7% decline in monthly payments in 2032 and dwindling further to 28% from 2033 through 2036.
NH Media Teachers and Media Power Youth partner to expand state film festival
New Hampshire Media Teachers and Media Power Youth (MPY) have announced a strategic partnership for the 2026 NH High School Short Film Festival (NHHSSFF). This collaboration introduces a new category designed to celebrate the students, educators and community members who help New Hampshire’s schools and neighborhoods thrive.
Uneven trends in income and poverty across New Hampshire
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