New Hampshire Business Review - April-26 2019

April 26, 2019

NH Business Review Staff

UNH research finds strong support for job protection in family leave plan

Samantha Weckwerth,

Large majority backs 60% wage replacement for workers on leave

Investor activists seek ouster of two Ruger board members

Bob Sanders,

‘Inadequate’ report on gun violence spurs move

Mountain View Grand: Will success strike again with Balsams revival plan?

Paula Tracy,

The Whitefield resort was rebuilt thanks to state government’s role in financing

Who is developer Les Otten?

Paula Tracy,

The former ‘Turnaround Entrepreneur of the Year’ tries again with the Balsams

What you didn’t hear in Sununu’s budget address

Anna Brown,

Some significant budget items not mentioned in the governor’s budget speech

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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.

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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.