New Hampshire Business Review - April 24, 2026

April 24, 2026

Amanda Andrews

Surviving ‘The Pitt’

Mike Cote,

Hit HBO medical drama underscores the impact of stress in the workplace

Q&A with Taylor Community President & CEO Michael Flaherty

Amanda Andrews, Mike Cote,

Since Michael Flaherty joined Taylor Community as president and CEO more than a decade ago, the Lakes Region continuing care retirement community (CCRC) has grown to three sites, expanding form its Laconia flagship to locations in Wolfeboro and one in Meredith that it acquired from other providers.

Staging chef expands across the street from his Dover flagship

Jill Armstrong,

Evan Hennessey opens ‘more casual’ restaurant with expanded seating

Strength in numbers

Paul Briand,

UNH is creating a hub for collaboration with business and government

Bensonwood delivers high-performance education center for Beaver Brook Association

Contributed to NH Business Review,

The new facility marks a major milestone for Beaver Brook Association and a strategic investment in its dual mission of conservation and education

Panel: Prioritize mental health wellness at work

Paul Briand,

Mental health wellness is an important element in the workplace, according to a panel of experts convened by the NH Business Review in an April 16 webinar. Making accommodations for mental health issues — including depression, posttraumatic stress, even grief — can go a long way toward employee retention and prevention of potential legal issues.

ReGen Valley Tech Hub partners with NH Housing, Manchester chamber on May 12 housing summit

Contributed to NH Business Review,

The ReGen Valley Tech Hub is partnering with New Hampshire Housing and the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce to address the state’s housing shortage, convening a regional summit May 12 at the University of New Hampshire Manchester, organizers announced April 15.

Velcro plans to move Manchester manufacturing to Somersworth

Mike Cote,

Velcro Companies plans to consolidate textiles manufacturing from its Queen City site to its production facility in Somersworth but is committed to remaining in New Hampshire, the company said Monday. Velcro, which has operated in Manchester for nearly 70 years, is the only U.S. manufacturer of textile hook and loop fasteners.

NH property taxes not only among highest in country, but vary widely from town to town

Paul Briand,

New report shows the state's disproportionate reliance on property taxes, among the highest in the nation

More news from NHBR:

Private equity firm agrees to acquire a majority stake in Velcro Companies

Arsenal Capital Partners has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Velcro Companies from the Cripps Foundation, which owns the privately held British company, a longtime New Hampshire employer. Under the deal announced May 26, the Cripps Foundation will continue as a minority shareholder of the company, which opened its manufacturing center in Manchester nearly 70 years ago.