New Hampshire Business Review - April 21, 2023

May 2, 2023

Remembering Norman Stahl

Brad Cook,

Plus the passing of two other notable Granite Staters

Nashua Center For Arts

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

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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

Units Needed

New Hampshire’s building problem

Pat Grossmith -Manchester Ink Link,

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

Comfort Inn

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

Judge David Ruoff

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

Val Zanchuk

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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Military & Veterans Campus has new way to build teamwork

On a recent Friday at the Easterseals NH Military & Veterans Campus in Franklin, I found myself about 30 feet in the air. I was holding onto a pole and contemplating what suddenly seemed like a rather narrow log stretching out over a great deal of empty space toward another pole, which also seemed remarkably distant.

Childcare assistance program expansion slows as provider counts decline

In recent years, New Hampshire families have faced persistent and growing challenges with affordability and accessibility as they navigate the early care and education landscape.

New Hampshire’s best business lawyers

Published annually, “The Best Lawyers in America®” is an exhaustive search for the country’s top attorneys. Here is a compilation of the top attorneys who practice in New Hampshire in dozens of legal specialties related to the needs of businesses,…

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NASA veteran joins UNH to lead R&D

Ramy Rahimi is the new vice president for research and development at the University of New Hampshire.

Mike Cote Columnist

NH Business Notebook: Mission accomplished

For years, Diane Fitzpatrick talked with her board of directors at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Manchester about expanding to the West Side, home to 25% of the city’s population.

Qa With Robert Tourigny

Q&A with Executive director of NeighborWorks Southern New Hampshire Robert Tourigny

Robert Tourigny has been leading NeighborWorks Southern New Hampshire for more than 20 years, but he’s still chasing the big ones.

Bea Winners 2026

15 leaders honored for 2026 Business Excellence Awards

This year, NH Business Review marks the 24th anniversary of our Business Excellence Awards, which celebrate the initiative, creativity and tenacity of the Granite State’s business community.

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It’s (still) the economy, stupid

Back in 1992, political strategist James Carvell came up with the phrase, “It’s the economy, stupid,” to help Democrat Bill Clinton defeat incumbent Republican President George H.W. Bush.

Mortgage rates aren’t doing NH housing affordability any favors

A new study shows that New Hampshire ranks ninth among states where residential mortgages are rising the fastest. The news doesn’t help ease the myriad concerns associated with the state’s ongoing housing crisis.