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Immigrants are a ‘productive and crucial part’ of economy, state report says

Mark Hayward,

Foreign-born workers — whether naturalized citizens, noncitizens with work authorizations or undocumented immigrants — comprise nearly 7% of the New Hampshire workforce, according to a report issued by the state Department of Employment Security. The 11-page report provides a statistical snapshot of the 95,000 Granite State residents born outside the United States. It calls immigrants “a productive and crucial part” of the state’s economy.

With consensus NH has a housing crisis, what was done about it in '24?

Sophia Keshmiri/Keene Sentinel,

As communities throughout the U.S. contend with the impact of the nationwide housing crisis, momentum has been building across the Monadnock region with a slew of efforts to address the problem

Right-to-work bids to break 40-year losing streak

Michael Kitch,

HB 238 hearing causes union loyalists to turn up the heat amid the cold

Giving Campaigns And Financial Money Donation Box Tiny Person Hands Concept

New Hampshire nonprofits brace themselves for uneasy 2025

Susan Geier-Granite State News Collaborative,

Heading into 2025, there is concern in New Hampshire's nonprofit sector as demand for services increase amid higher costs, decreased giving, shrinking state budgets and uncertainties surrounding the incoming administration in Washington.

Nashua aims to have project recommendation for redevelopment of Elm Street Middle School by March

Mya Blanchard/Nashua Ink Link,

During an administrative services working group, Nashua's director of administrative services outlined the process for choosing one of the proposed projects and what the timeline will look like

Stalled at $7.25: The state’s minimum wage is half that of other New England states

Paul Briand,

As New Hampshire falls further behind its regional counterparts on how much it pays in a minimum hourly wage, legislative efforts to boost the compensation in 2025 face a steep uphill climb.

Getting behind the wheel

Emily Reily,

A new law that eases restrictions for veterans seeking their commercial driver’s license, along with additional CDL testing sites in New Hampshire, is geared toward lessening the national truck driver shortage, local officials and businesses say.

PDA announces Geno Marconi’s retirement. Marconi says that’s not true.

Todd Bookman-NH Public Radio,

Geno Marconi is retiring from his role as New Hampshire’s longtime ports director at the Pease Development Authority. Or at least, that’s what his employer says is happening.

Plaistow to take over ALS service from Exeter Hospital

Jamie L. Costa/Eagle-Tribune,

The Plaistow Fire Department was given the green light last month to launch its own regional paramedic intercept program for towns immediately affected by Exeter Hospital’s plans to end advanced life support services in March.