Turning toward the future
A new partnership developing this year between Keene State College and the American Center for Optics Manufacturing is poised to offer career pathways in a highly technical field without a four-year college route.
Education
State appeals federal court order striking down ‘divisive concepts’ law
Appeal comes two months after a federal court judge ruled that the 2021 law was “unconstitutionally vague,” a characterization that AG John Formella argues was an overstep
Sununu approves two-year farm-to-school pilot program
Gov. Chris Sununu signed off earlier this month on a two-year, $250,000 pilot program that will incentivize selected New Hampshire schools to buy local.
ApprenticeshipNH and Sanel NAPA launch apprenticeship program to develop front-line talent
ApprenticeshipNH, a workforce training program of the Community College System of New Hampshire, has partnered with Sanel NAPA to introduce a Parts Salesperson Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP).
Concord school board places $152 million cap on middle school project, moves forward to design phase
An ultimate decision on whether to complete the project has not been made and will not come until at least next June, when the district expects to learn whether it will receive state building aid
UNH seeks RFPs on The Edge development project
Facility to be built facility with NOAA funds for creation of a new Center of Excellence for Operational Ocean and Great Lakes Mapping
Businesses sought for UNH Entrepreneurship Internship Fall 2024 program
Program connects businesses with innovative and entrepreneurial-minded students to help grow their companies by placing value in mentorship, skill building and knowledge growth
Franklin Pierce University to use $1.75m gift to bolster student services
The largest philanthropic commitment in Franklin Pierce University’s history will fund a new center to support students that also bears the name of its outgoing president.
Strong enough to take the hits
People who drive and analyze the New Hampshire economic engine agree that interest rates, inflation, housing and child care are the challenges facing an otherwise strong New Hampshire economy at mid-year.
Project envisions a new look for Keene's Gilbo Avenue
Keene State students were challenged to revamp Gilbo Avenue into an extension of Main Street in a collection of mixed-use buildings
