New Hampshire Business Review - April-26 2019

April 26, 2019

NH Business Review Staff

New Hampshire ranked 11th most innovative state

Samantha Weckwerth,

WalletHub survey gives state high marks for STEM graduates, jobs

Five finalists named in Granite State Growth Competition

NH Business Review Staff,

$25,000 prize will be presented at May 9 pitch event

Tech Tidbits from Around New Hampshire

NH Business Review Staff,

Superior Controls acquired by Ohio firm … and more

Outdoor recreation office will rock the Granite State

Cam Brensinger,

Legislature should support this valuable strategic initiative

Catholic Medical Center readies big expansion

NH Business Review Staff,

Plans call for 220,000-square-foot addition

Four New Hampshire towns listed among nation’s safest

Samantha Weckwerth,

Grantham, Greenland, Nottingham, Warner included in list

People and Property: Real Estate and Construction News Roundup

NH Business Review Staff,

Seacoast residential sales up from February, down from 2018 … and more

How do companies deal with change? They adapt

Liisa Rajala,

Panelists at NH Business Review event stress the importance of ‘reinventing yourself’

Will New Hampshire take the leap to ban plastic bags?

Bob Sanders,

Proposed ban stirs debate between proponents, retailers

Remembering Mark Connolly

Bob Sanders,

Throughout his career, the former Securities Bureau director and gubernatorial candidate had a strong desire for justice and fairness

More news from NHBR:

ADUs, manufactured homes can help with NH housing crisis

Single-family and condominium alternatives, such as manufactured homes and accessory dwellings units (ADUs), could go a long way toward helping ease New Hampshire’s housing crisis. But those options can have some obstacles, according to participants in a forum.

Manchester to end up on the Monopoly board

Efforts are underway in Manchester to fashion a version of the iconic board game "Monopoly" into a Who's Who and What's What of New Hampshire's largest city.

NHBR About Town: Week of March 27, 2026

Business and event happenings around the state of NH

The Latest: Week of March 27, 2026

The Latest is a roundup of the comings and goings of the movers and shakers in NH's business community

The New England energy market

Rising demand, transmission constraints, and the push for regional solutions

Rugg family, Exeter settle land dispute

The Rugg family and the Town of Exeter have settled their long running land dispute, clearing the way for a developer to proceed with a housing development to be built on the Exeter-Newfields town line.

(Opinion) Novus Public Affairs’ 30-year anniversary: Paul Young’s meaningful mark on NH

For nearly six decades, Paul Young has been a constant, if often understated, presence in public and government affairs, both in New Hampshire and beyond. Since founding Novus Public Affairs in 1996, Young has helped shape how businesses, nonprofits and political leaders communicate and connect with the world around them, leaving a mark on the state that is hard to measure but easy to feel.

(Opinion) A legacy of impact: the McCourts’ gift to Great Bay Community College students

When Emerson McCourt passed away in 2006, he left behind an extensive tool collection, meticulous instructions and a commitment to Great Bay Community College (GBCC) students that continues today.