New Hampshire Business Review - April 24, 2020

April 22, 2020

Jeff Feingold

There were many warnings

Ron Bourque,

Companies with single-source suppliers in China have no excuse for Covid-19 fallout

Inhospitable times leave Memorial Day summer kickoff in jeopardy

Liisa Rajala,

As warmer days approach, tourism industry wonders when life will return to normal

Before its shutdown, 40% of NH firms got PPP loans

Bob Sanders,

Banks scurried to meet demand as program’s renewal awaited

NH healthcare providers paint an ominous picture to governor’s emergency relief panel

Bob Sanders,

Hospitals, nursing homes, doctors’ practices are hemorrhaging money, GOFERR committee told

Seasonal visitor influx worries New Hampshire’s northern counties

Michael Kitch,

Fear of coronavirus migration could overwhelm healthcare infrastructure, they say

Added $600 checks finally making their way to New Hampshire jobless

Bob Sanders,

After computer update, Employment Security processing new payments

Students on the frontlines of pandemic struggle balancing school and work

They say their job’s a welcome distraction from the uncertainty of virtual learning

Are seasonal visitors welcome guests or do they pose a potential threat?

Judi Currie,

As snowbirds return, NH communities are urging safety first

Door shuts on New Hampshire businesses looking for PPP loans

Bob Sanders,

Federal relief program runs out of money, with remedy in limbo

Statewide makerspace network collaborates on face shields, masks

Meghan Pierce,

Across New Hampshire, volunteers, using 3D printers, help with effort to aid healthcare providers

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