Down to Business is a weekly NH Business Review podcast, which started in February 2020. Each Wednesday, Editor Jeff Feingold sits down with Associate Editor Liisa Rajala and Reporter Bob Sanders to talk about the latest business headlines and the news readers need to know about.
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Bob and Jeff discuss the sausage making the House of Representatives undertook in crafting their state budget proposal, which they passed yesterday. The upshot? Business should be happy with the outcome. Bob breaks down why.
Bob Sanders briefs listeners about a development that’s occurred in the latest round of stimulus - assistance for newer businesses
HEFA may not be the best known agency in NH, but their mission is critical, with an ultimate goal of enabling lower costs for health and education services
CPA Kevin Kennedy joins editor Jeff Feingold for a deep dive into how the New Hampshire Department of Revenue is treating PPP money in this tax season
Reporter Bob Sanders talks about his investigation into OSHA's track record during the pandemic, during which complaints rose by 15 percent while inspections declined by 50 percent
Alex Horton, owner of Café la Reine, and Ashley Oberg, owner of Barre Life, talk about how their downtown Manchester businesses are weathering the pandemic, the importance of supporting local, and about their podcast, Coffee at the Barre.
Plymouth State University professors Dr. Chen Wu and Dr. Roxana Wright about their recent study which shows 7.7 percent of the state’s total private sector employment comes from foreign-owned firms
Jeff talks with Jim Glassman and Tom Cunningham from J.P. Morgan about the company's 2021 Business Leaders Outlook survey. Based on the survey, and on what Tom is seeing first hand with clients in New Hampshire, the pair is optimistic about the economy, and opportunity for a return to modest growth, in 2021.
This week, we're joined by the team of Dartmouth-Hitchcock's new COVID-19 podcast, The Cure. The team discusses how the podcast aims to combat misinformation about COVID-19 and the vaccine, they break down the logistics of vaccine distribution in New Hampshire, and talk about the long term.
Liz Gray of the NH Small Business Development Center provides a look into what kinds of challenges the SBDC was able to help small businesses meet during the past year, and her outlook for the business now and as the year unfolds.
Members of the Greater Manchester Chamber join the team for a discussion about virtual event strategies
NH Business Review editor Jeff Feingold and reporter Bob Sanders dive into what the Biden stimulus plan will mean for New Hampshire business.
Jeff and Bob dig into the 2021 business issues that New Hampshire legislators are debating
In this episode, Jeff and Bob discuss the implications of new legislation that will roll back business taxes with a $138 million impact over four years.
Bob and Ernesto talk about the relief bill and what it means for New Hampshire, including some key differences between this round of PPP and the last one.
A deep dive into the state of the New Hampshire economy, analyzing different sectors and looking at what may come next as 2020 comes to a close.
This week, Jeff and Bob talk about how NH's chambers of commerce are finding new ways to collaborate to bring value to members during the pandemic.
Jeff and Bob talk about the current debate over whether the PUC should raise rates, especially commercial rates, for energy efficiency improvements.
Jeff explores the intersection of art and high tech via a new augmented-reality art installation at the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport.
The team talks about possible solutions for the state's growing housing crisis, and take a dive into where $40 million in NH COVID contracts went.
Editor Jeff Feingold and award-winning reporter Bob Sanders talk election results
In this episode, Jeff discusses the concept of sustainability with New Hampshire Businesses for Social Responsibility executive director Michelle Veasey, Ashley Larochelle from MegaFood and Kathleen Menegozzi of Jack's Pizza.
Writer Michael Kitch walks NHBR editor Jeff Feingold through the implications of the LRGHealthcare bankruptcy and upcoming auction.
Keith Bamford from Daystar explains what the dark web is, why businesses need to be aware of it, and how they can protect their data from it.
Jeff and Liisa talk about how STEP funds will be used for helping New Hampshire firms with virtual outreach abroad. Also, a preview of the pre-election statewide candidate survey.
How are these retail and restaurant centers faring in the current stage of the pandemic? What do their employees think of mask mandates?
Jeff Feingold talks to Mercedes Hunt, Director of Business Management and Finance Programs, and Rachel French, Business Partnerships Manager, about the current state of Granite State College's business programs and partnerships.
Jeff and Bob break down what the federal moratorium on evictions means for New Hampshire.
Steve explains the parallels between access to electricity and access to broadband, the challenges to getting that access to rural areas, and what his team is doing to solve that.
Kyle talks about where they're focusing investment efforts right now, and about creating community among New Hampshire's tech talent.
Jeff and Bob talk about putting some numbers to the business losses New Hampshire has endured during the pandemic.
Steve Baines talks about his business being named the 157th fastest growing company in the Inc. 5000, as well as leadership lessons from navigating the pandemic, leading a remote team and more.
Theteam talks about a new bill signed by the governor that allows folks to register their flying cars at the DMV
This week, our publisher attended the New Hampshire Business and Industry Association Economic Summit and talked to BIA President Jim Roche afterward on his takeaways from hosting the event.
This week's episode is a must listen for those looking for a light at the end of the tunnel.
We talk about the results of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) survey of 1,549 businesses, as well as the last of the current assistance offerings, the New Hampshire General Assistance & Preservation (GAP) program.
This week, the editors discuss the tight housing market from two first person perspectives, that of a recent seller and a current home seeker.
Jeff sits down with the Puritan Backroom's General Manager Eric Zink to talk about how the restaurant has adapted, and continues to adapt, to the limits on dining created by Covid-19.
