Author: Todd Fahey

Family caregiving in the era of Covid-19

Routines have been upended, with fear, anxiety and isolation added to an already stressful situation

What goes up but not down? Drug prices

New federal legislation would allow Medicare to negotiate with companies to bring costs down

Granite Staters need relief from Rx greed

For decades, Big Pharma has raised drug prices with impunity. Here in New Hampshire, the average annual cost of brand-name prescription drug treatment increased 58% between 2012 and 2017, while the annual income for Granite Staters increased only 13%. Prescription…

Medicaid expansion is right for New Hampshire

AARP New Hampshire, along with other prominent groups from all sectors of New Hampshire’s economy, supports Senate Bill 313, which continues Medicaid expansion for five years. There is good reason to see the Granite Advantage Health Care Program passed —…

The value of older workers in NH

Let’s celebrate our experienced workforce and stop bemoaning what we lack

The Social Security alarm has sounded

Social Security is a pleasant paradox. It’s a big problem and a little problem, a big assurance and a little piece of mind. It is also a math problem – a big one for the nation and smaller one for…

We can, and must, do better than House budget plan

Cutting critical parts of the state budget does not reduce the needs of seniors any more than cutting a family’s food budget makes anyone less hungry

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Filling a niche in life sciences

Predictive Monitor CEO Laurie Masiello shares how she and her husband/co-owner, John, built their company out of a need to solve a problem keeping pharma products chilled while en route to its destination without compromising integrity

Nongfu Spring down to a trickle

It’s been a year since a Chinese water and beverage bottling company purchased commercial property in Nashua. Not much more is known now than it was then about the company’s intentions for the 337,391-square-foot building on 23 acres at 80 Northwest Blvd., purchased Jan. 31, 2025 for $67 million by a subsidiary of Nongfu Spring, a giant Chinese bottled water and beverage company.

Avesta Housing

Avesta Housing improves lives and strengthens communities by promoting and providing quality affordable homes for people in need.

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Preparing for NH’s parental medical leave law

Now that 2026 is underway, New Hampshire employers should turn their attention to the state’s new Parental Medical Leave law (PML). Effective January 1, 2026, most employers with 20 or more employees are required to provide unpaid leave to allow employees to attend childbirth-related medical appointments, postpartum care and pediatric visits during a child’s first year.

NHBR About Town: Week of January 16, 2026

Business and event happenings around the state of NH

The Latest: Week of January16, 2026

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

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Ask the Experts: Protect your business with a robust cyber plan

Cyberattacks now threaten organizations of every size and industry. Preventive security measures remain the strongest defense, but even the most sophisticated safeguards cannot guarantee immunity. Our panelist looks at what your organization should do if it’s been the victim of a cybersecurity breach.

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The importance of asset location in wealth planning

When it comes to building and preserving wealth, most investors understand the importance of asset allocation — determining the right mix of stocks, bonds and other investments based on their risk. But there’s another layer of strategy that often gets overlooked: asset location.

(Opinion) Stop trying to do more and start doing what matters

How leaders can use January to set their organization up for a successful year