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:

Therapist Holding Digital Tablet During Conversation With Woman Patient

Ask the Experts: Access to healthcare

Kevin Curwick, president of ConvenientMD’s Advance Primary Care, discusses how healthcare organizations can actually reduce costs while delivering better care to patients by following through on the promise of value-based care.

Ask the Experts: What can New Hampshire employers do about rising healthcare costs?

Healthcare costs continue to be a major concern for employers. Where should businesses start?

Childcare solutions in action: How businesses are addressing workforce needs

Strengthening New Hampshire’s childcare ecosystem isn’t solely the responsibility of parents, providers or government.

Q&A with First Factory Chief Operating Officer Don Gregori

Don Gregori’s journey to become chief operating officer for a multinational technology company began with earning a liberal arts degree.

NH Business Notebook: This lung’s for you

A company that is developing human lungs and other organs for transplant just bought an old brewery.

Elements of ownership

Employee co-op takes over Wilton publisher Earth Sky + Water as founder retires

Big power, small package

As the price tag of power grows in New Hampshire, so does the expectation that demand will grow in the state as well as the region.

Jeanine Tousignant, 2026 Outstanding Women in Business Recipient

Jeanine Tousignant has nearly 30 years of experience in nonprofit development, fundraising and organizational leadership.

Honor Summit honors 9/11 victims and heroes with light display from Mount Washington

The Honor Summit, a four-day commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the Sept.11, 2001, terrorist attacks, features dual towers of light designed to be visible from as far as 135 miles away from Mount Washington.