New Hampshire Business Review - April 21, 2023

May 2, 2023

Jeff Feingold

Remembering Norman Stahl

Brad Cook,

Plus the passing of two other notable Granite Staters

Nashua opens its new Center for the Arts

Gabriela Lozada-NH Public Radio,

$25m center opened April 1 with events slated for October start date

Citing fiduciary duty, Sununu issues order targeting ‘ESG’

Josh Rogers -NH Public Radio,

Order directs executive branch agencies, state treasury to not invest funds solely based on ESG criteria

Sarta Fuel Cell Buses Announcement On Hydrogen Fuel Cell Day

NH’s hydrogen mystery

Hadley Barndollar -New Hampshire Bulletin,

State sits out on $3.6 billion Northeast clean hydrogen hub proposal

New Hampshire’s building problem

Pat Grossmith -Manchester Ink Link,

Housing study says 90,000 new units will be needed by 2040

As communities address homelessness, should smaller towns should share the cost?

Ethan Dewitt-New Hampshire Bulletin,

Reimbursement to larger communities by smaller ones can be a struggle

ConVal suit centers on dispute over state’s ‘unequivocal legal duty’ to fund education

Michael Kitch,

First week of case includes testimony on districts’ budgets

New Hampshire Paid Family and Medical Leave program signs up 149 employers

Rick Green -The Keene Sentinel,

‘A lot of businesses are taking a wait-and-see attitude’

Mia Taranko Peak Recovery And Health Center Pliable Athlete

UNH track star signs name, image and likeness deal with Manchester company

Jeff Feingold,

Under agreement, long jumper Mia Taranko to promote PEAK Recovery and Health Center

National Council Of Juvenile And Family Court Judges

New Hampshire’s Judicial Branch seeks more judges, staff in new state budget

Scott Merrill-Granite State News Collaborative,

Weighted caseload assessment recommends hiring 17 new circuit court judges along with court processing staff

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A federal judge heard opening arguments Monday, February 9, in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a 2024 state law that requires first-time voters in New Hampshire to show proof of U.S. citizenship when they register.

Understanding the H-1B visa

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$2.75M record settlement with Disney and California DOJ

On February 11, 2026, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the largest enforcement settlement under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), resolving claims that The Walt Disney Company failed to adequately honor consumers’ opt-out rights — a core tenet of modern privacy law.

How banks help businesses manage cash flow

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The next evolution of workplace well-being

For a long time, workplace wellness was viewed through a fairly narrow lens: reminders to schedule an annual physical, a blood pressure screening, maybe a gym reimbursement. Those efforts still matter. But “wellness” has expanded, because the way we work and live has changed.