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Waypoint’s 2025 SleepOut raises $320,800 to combat youth homelessness in New Hampshire

Waypoint Staff,

On March 21, advocates braved the cold and wind at a public gathering at Bronstein Park in Manchester to take a stand against youth homelessness.

Another lawsuit delays Steeplegate Mall demolition

David Brooks-Concord Monitor,

JCPenney has sued the Steeplegate Mall’s owner, Onyx Partners, which wants to tear down most of Steeplegate and build some 600 apartments as well as businesses such as Costco or perhaps Whole Foods.

Take 5: Electric vehicles, tariffs and cybersecurity

Trisha Nail,

NH Business Review's biweekly snapshot of business and industry statistics

NH Chief Justice announces hiring freeze, warns of layoffs across branch if budget passes

Todd Bookman-NH Public Radio,

New Hampshire Supreme Court Chief Justice Gordon MacDonald is implementing a hiring freeze and warning of potential layoffs across the judicial branch, as the Legislature looks to make deep cuts to the budget.

Featured speaker announced for the 10th Annual TechWomen Connect & Awards

NH Business Review Staff,

The NH Tech Alliance recently announced that Gail Goodman, former CEO of Constant Contact, will be the featured speaker for this year’s Tech-Women Connect and Awards.

Merrimack, NH PFAS advocate wins Goldman Environmental Prize

Mara Hoplamazian-NH Public Radio,

A Merrimack advocate has been awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize, a yearly award that goes to a person from each continental region who works to protect nature and the environment.

The Bottom Line: Skillsoft, Sprague Energy and Allegro Microsystems

Contributed to NH Business Review,

A roundup of news updates from public companies in NH and nationwide

Power in your portfolio

Daniel Cohen,

Stocks that pay dividends are a valuable component for investors

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medicaid Tax Lawsuit

Hospitals sue state over NH’s Medicaid tax

Paul Cuno-Booth -NH Public Radio,

A group representing New Hampshire’s hospitals filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging a state tax on hospitals — the latest turn in an ongoing dispute over hundreds of millions of dollars in health care funding.

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Presidential Mountain Resort files for bankruptcy

A decade after buying the property to redevelop it into a new generation of vacation cabins, the owner of Presidential Mountain Resort LLC (PMR) in Bethlehem has filed for bankruptcy protection in New York’s federal court, claiming more than $13 million in liabilities owed.

Health care costs pinch Granite Staters, but not as hard as rest of country

Failure to restore ACA tax cuts will only make things worse, according to U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan

Preparation drives long-term business growth

One of the things I enjoy most about working with New Hampshire business owners is hearing what they’re building toward. Whether it’s growth, succession or greater stability, our conversations are almost always about the future.

Glowing Digital Arrows In Hand Representing Business Progress And Financial Growth With Business Investment Strategy

Ask the Experts: Is your wealth strategy keeping up with growth?

For many business owners, building wealth is closely tied to the success of the company. But as revenue grows and priorities shift, it can be difficult to know how much cash to keep available, how much to reinvest and when to begin planning for longer-term goals.