Where does home affordability go from here?
Index of affordability in New Hampshire tied for poorest showing in 2025
Sections
Extras
Connect With Us

“Growing NHs High Tech Corridor” will be the topic under discussion at an afternoon event sponsored Thursday, Dec. 10, at Saint Anselm College.
The event, co-sponsored by the Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission and the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. at the college’s NH Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College. The focus of the event will be Growing NH’s High Tech corridor.
Matt Cookson, executive director of the NH High Tech Council, will moderate a panel that will look at the challenges and opportunities presented by enhancing the state’s Tech Corridor.
Panelists are:
• Carmen Lorentz, director, NH Division of Economic Development
• Bill Chisholm, principal talent acquisition consultant, Fidelity Investments
• Kate Luczko, president/CEO, Stay Work Play NH;
• Benjamin D. Frost, director, public and legal affairs, NH Housing
• Dan Scanlon of Colliers International
Index of affordability in New Hampshire tied for poorest showing in 2025
New Hampshire should insist that its citizens receive surgery from properly trained surgeons by asking legislators to reject HB 349
HB 155 would cut the Business Enterprise Tax by 0.05%. On paper, that sounds “pro-business.” In reality, it’s a distraction that saves most businesses pennies while pulling an estimated $23 million out of an already strained state budget, says small business owner Jesse Lore.
As 2025 comes to an end, many Granite Staters are feeling the same things. Groceries cost more. Housing costs and property taxes are up. Health care is harder to afford and access.
How to build a stronger entrepreneurial ecosystem
Achieving financial independence — that is, living comfortably while knowing your money will last — is a goal shared by many.
Real estate transactions in New Hampshire invariably carry tax consequences. Whether you are a business owner, investor, or advisor, thoughtful tax planning is critical to preserving value and avoiding costly missteps.
Since 2020, our research team at the University of New Hampshire — the New Hampshire Youth Retention Initiative (YRI) — has been studying how young people view the Granite State as a place to live, learn and work.
The people of New Hampshire are facing unprecedented economic challenges — no one has been spared from rising grocery bills, increased rent and utility costs, and even higher car insurance premiums.