New Hampshire Business Review - April 12, 2024

Avoiding political conflict

A number of hot-button issues like immigration, gun control and reproductive rights dominate the cable news shows and social media comment sections. With so much political strife, how can employers avoid politically motivated conflict in the workplace?

The federal budget mess

Before anyone gets too enthusiastic because Congress avoided yet another default in the federal budget and claims that somehow that was an indication that bipartisan action works, consider the facts.

(Opinion) NH adults need to support, protect LGBTQ+ children

The NH Community Behavioral Health Association (CBHA), representing the state’s 10 community mental health centers, has very serious concerns about the increased suicide rates and increased reporting of suicidal ideation we have seen in recent years, particularly among LGBTQ+ youth.

Child care in the Granite State: end of one-time funding approaching

Limited access to affordable child care creates significant challenges for New Hampshire’s families, economy, and state efforts to support a robust workforce. While Granite State families requiring child care experienced challenges with availability, affordability and quality of care before 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated these challenges and highlighted the severity of barriers to child care.

Tougher than the rest

Imagine undergoing training led by people whose sole mission in life is to do everything they can to ensure you fail, to push you to your limits until you break.