New Hampshire Business Review - April 21, 2023

May 2, 2023

Jeff Feingold

State wins back local jurisdiction in PFAS lawsuit against 3M, other companies

Hadley Barndollar -New Hampshire Bulletin,

Federal judge remands case to Merrimack County Superior Court

Nh Superior Court Justice William Delker

New Hampshire’s justice system addresses implicit bias and DEI

The NH Center for Justice and Equity,

A Prison Project study found that Black people make up about 2% of the NH population, but account for 7% of the prison population; Latinos make up 4% of the population and are 7% of the prison population

Legal Briefs: News From Around NH

Jeff Feingold,

Cloud-based child support system launched in NH, Edwards nominated for judgeship … and more

New initiative addresses NH's lingering in-home caregiver workforce shortage

Jeff Feingold,

The Care Paradox takes aim at underfunded state Choices for Independence program

New England Real Estate Network rebrands as PrimeMLS

Jeff Feingold,

Seven-state multiple listing service aims to pivot in changing industry

Five rental market trends to watch

Rachel Richardson,

The slowdown is now here. What’s next for owners and operators?

People and Property: Real Estate and Construction News From Around NH

Jeff Feingold,

Flag Hill Distillery to expand, CATCH honors key stakeholders … and more

New Hampshire property tax burden is seventh highest in the nation, says report

Paul Briand,

ATTOM study says burden continued to increase from 2021 to 2022

Nurse sues Exeter Hospital over termination for refusal to get flu vaccine

Bob Sanders,

Suit claims religious discrimination and retaliation

Disagreements voiced as bail reform is weighed in two NH Senate bills

Paula Tracy-InDepthNH.org,

Measures aimed at tightening previous laws, but opponents say they aren’t needed

More news from NHBR:

‘What must remain human?’ Dartmouth AI conference opens without a clear answer

Dartmouth College opened its “AI at 70” conference Thursday morning, Oct. 29, with a session called “The Future Worth Building is Human.”

(Opinion) Utilities learn to communicate through uncertainty

On Nov. 26, 2015, heavy wet snow was falling, with a forecast warning of an impending storm for days. The phone rings, and before I answer it, I already know what the reporter is going to ask.

(Opinion) From mill town to river town

New Hampshire has more than 10,000 miles of rivers, many of which flow through downtowns.

(Opinion) Investing in youth mental health in New Hampshire

The nationwide youth mental health crisis has seen marked improvements in New Hampshire since 2021, but the problem is still far from fixed. Indeed, while the measured outcomes are getting better compared to the worst years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the figures today are still historically concerning compared to a decade ago.

(Opinion) People with disabilities are an untapped resource

New Hampshire employers spend considerable time and resources trying to find dependable employees who want to work. Yet there is a segment of our population that is too often overlooked: adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Come to the table

Reliable, accessible childcare is an economic advantage that helps New Hampshire businesses attract and retain employees, strengthen their workforce and support long-term growth.

Growing with grace

Identifying growing and grace as my top two values helped me focus on who I want to be and how I want to show up. Revisiting these six years later, I am pleased that these ideas still ring true.

Are prediction markets revenue ripe for picking in NH?

To many people, prediction markets and sports gaming are a distinction without a difference. Which begs the question: Should New Hampshire be regulating prediction markets, especially as they apply to sports, the same way it regulates — and draws revenue from — sports betting via DraftKings?

(Market & Main Streets) Employers follow workers

Over the course of my career, I have attended my share of ribbon-cuttings that were the result of a lot of effort to recruit a new company into the state.