Gun manufacturers win limited liability in NH bill
Newington-based Sig Sauer has faced numerous lawsuits over one of its pistols
Manufacturing
U.S. senators: 150 Portsmouth Naval Shipyard hires held up by federal office
Despite being approved for hire, nearly 150 new workers at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard have yet to begin their employment due to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management holding up their processing, according to New Hampshire and Maine U.S. senators.
Around the planet 25 times
SubCom celebrated a milestone this month when it became the first company to deploy 1 million kilometers of subsea cable systems.
Chinese water bottling company subsidiary appears to be new owner of Nashua building
A large commercial building in Nashua’s Westwood Park has been purchased for $67 million by what appears to be a subsidiary of Nongfu Spring, a giant Chinese bottled water and beverage company that plans to expand into the United States.
CCSNH’s ApprenticeshipNH and Lonza launch new biomanufacturing apprenticeship program
ApprenticeshipNH, the workforce training program of the Community College System of New Hampshire, is collaborating with Lonza on a new apprenticeship program at its Portsmouth facility
NH manufacturing resource center faces shutdown
While President Trump says the tariffs fueling a global trade war will jumpstart U.S. manufacturing, he is pulling funding from the Manufacturing Extension Partnership program, the federal centers dedicated to supporting its growth. The president and director of the New Hampshire MEP expects it to close if the cuts continue.
Florida manufacturer acquires Hudson surveillance optics company
A Florida infrared optical components manufacturer recently acquired a Hudson-based thermal imaging and optics business emphasizing surveillance in a move the two companies estimate will create $55 million in revenue for the next year.
Alene Candles recognized for culture of giving
Alene Candles, a full-service contract and private-label candle and home fragrance manufacturer based in Milford, NH, was among a group of central Ohio companies and leaders to receive a 2025 Pillar Award for Community Service.
Commission touts telehealth for prescriptions
Telehealth has become such a regular part of medical care in New Hampshire that advocates hope the state will loosen laws concerning prescriptions.
Eversource bills could decline 6% as electricity drops
The cost of electricity from Eversource should decline next year, although it won't be quite as cheap as it was a year ago.
