New Hampshire Business Review - April-12 2019

April 12, 2019

AIANH honors architectural excellence

NH Business Review Staff,

Nine firms, five individuals are recognized by chapter

‘Adequate’ Pittsfield schools?

John Freeman, Doug Hall,

Every year the state calculates a cost that it believes will be sufficient to provide an “adequate” education for all students in each town

Increasing arts funding is worth the investment

Howard Brodsky,

Governor Sununu’s proposed 2020-21 budget would raise New Hampshire’s state arts investment ranking from 42nd in the country to 31st

Are there too many ads? A rebuttal

Grant Morris,

Consider advertising is critical in the development of business

Net metering bills will increase ratepayer costs

Marc Brown,

The supporters of the bills are correct in their claims that they will help their bottom line, but it will happen at the expense of all other New Hampshire families and businesses

Hiring talent in a tight market

Jack Gouger,

Entrepreneurs must look for ways to stand out from the crowd

Q&A with Settlers Green General Manager Dot Seybold

Rob Burbank,

Dorthea M. “Dot” Seybold started working as marketing director for the North Conway retail center, Settlers Green, in 1989, and in 1991, she was named general manager, the post she holds today. Well known throughout the Mt. Washington Valley for…

A fundamental education, part 2

Matt Cookson,

The benefits of ‘getting out of your business to get into your business’

Cartoon for the week of April 12, 2019

NH Business Review Staff,

Dem lawmakers have given session a noticeable green tint

Bob Sanders,

Collection of measures sets array of environmental goals

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ADUs, manufactured homes can help with NH housing crisis

Single-family and condominium alternatives, such as manufactured homes and accessory dwellings units (ADUs), could go a long way toward helping ease New Hampshire’s housing crisis. But those options can have some obstacles, according to participants in a forum.

Manchester to end up on the Monopoly board

Efforts are underway in Manchester to fashion a version of the iconic board game "Monopoly" into a Who's Who and What's What of New Hampshire's largest city.

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Rugg family, Exeter settle land dispute

The Rugg family and the Town of Exeter have settled their long running land dispute, clearing the way for a developer to proceed with a housing development to be built on the Exeter-Newfields town line.

(Opinion) Novus Public Affairs’ 30-year anniversary: Paul Young’s meaningful mark on NH

For nearly six decades, Paul Young has been a constant, if often understated, presence in public and government affairs, both in New Hampshire and beyond. Since founding Novus Public Affairs in 1996, Young has helped shape how businesses, nonprofits and political leaders communicate and connect with the world around them, leaving a mark on the state that is hard to measure but easy to feel.

(Opinion) A legacy of impact: the McCourts’ gift to Great Bay Community College students

When Emerson McCourt passed away in 2006, he left behind an extensive tool collection, meticulous instructions and a commitment to Great Bay Community College (GBCC) students that continues today.