New Hampshire Business Review - April 26, 2024

April 26, 2024

Nashua Boys & Girls Club launches Power of YOUth capital campaign

Amanda Andrews,

In an effort to enhance its infrastructure, the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Nashua (BGCN) has launched the Power of YOUth campaign to raise $10 million.

(Opinion) Adult Medicaid dental benefits hits 5-year milestone

Opinion,

A year ago this month, adult Medicaid recipients became eligible for dental benefits. It took 25 years of advocacy, education and legislative work to pass a comprehensive adult Medicaid oral health benefits bill that is and will continue to have a positive impact on the health and well-being of over 90,000 New Hampshire residents.

Drilling down on the ‘New Hampshire 200’

Mike Cote,

The first thing I did with my copy of “New Hampshire 200” after I brought it home from the office was to drill a hole through it. Now it had a utility function similar to the “Old Farmer’s Almanac,” the 232-year-old annual produced by our parent company, Yankee Publishing Inc.

Coworker Comforting Stressed And Discouraged Woman In Office.

(Ask the Experts) Fostering mental health supports in the workplace

NH Business Review Staff,

Responsible employers know that employees perform at their best when they’re in good physical and mental health. There is a growing focus on fostering a healthy business culture where work-life balance is prioritized and supports are available for those who may be struggling with mental health challenges. Maintain open communication on mental health and programs available to employees.

Legislation round-up: taxes, housing, employment ... and more

Michael Kitch,

The second legislative session in New Hampshire tackles many business-related proposals on the House and Senate floors

Key considerations in selecting a business retirement plan

Bryce Schuler,

A decision-making framework for business owners to choose the best retirement plan for their circumstances

Construction firm accused by AG of misleading homeowners, taking $500K in 'Ponzi scheme'

Patrick Cronin/Portsmouth Herald,

Southers Construction, still in operation, allegedly hired untrained sales staff and took customer deposits without performing work

Log Trunks Pile, The Logging Timber Forest Wood Industry.

State rejects Aurora 10-year carbon credit plan

Michael Kitch,

State aims to retain property as 'economically viable' land for production of timber

More news from NHBR:

Torrington deepens NH investment with purchase of The Ridge

Torrington Properties has deepened its stake in the state’s commercial/retail real estate market with its purchase of the 300,000-square-foot shopping center in Rochester known as The Ridge. The $51.3 million acquisition from Waterstone Properties includes the retail center adjacent to Route 11, home to Market Basket, a New Hampshire Liquor & Wine Outlet, Marshalls, Old Navy, Starbucks, Stonewall Kitchen, Petco, Famous Footwear, ULTA Beauty, Hobby Lobby, the 110 Grill restaurant and other occupants.

‘A life of meaning’

Joshua Greenwald, owner broker of the Greenwald Realty Group, is the new president of the New Hampshire Association of Realtors.

NHBR About Town: Week of December 5, 2025

Business and event happenings around the state of NH

Home prices, while moderating in November, still reflect ‘upward rise’ trend

While the median price of a single-family home in New Hampshire declined again in November, don’t assume it’s a trend toward greater affordability. More likely, according to Susan Cole, president of the New Hampshire Association of Realtors (NHAR), it’s because of seasonal trends in this region.

The Latest: Week of December 5, 2025

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

Q&A with the Executive director of the NH Lottery and Gaming Commission Charlie McIntyre

‘What I learned is if we wanted to have a product or a program in New Hampshire that was successful, it had to mirror the illegal product, because if it was too greedy, if it was…

NH employers may lower health costs by supporting better health for employees

Diabetes costs the U.S. economy approximately $413 billion annually, including more than $106 billion in lost productivity.

Cropped Shot Of Elderly Woman And Female Geriatric Social Worker

Report: NH’s caregivers need support

A new report from the AARP concludes there’s an urgent need to support the tens of thousands of New Hampshire residents who serve as caregivers to people close to them.

Support our Afghan neighbors; reject the administration’s threats

The State Department and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) have stopped processing visas for Afghans and slowed or halted issuing “green cards” to refugees, the documents granting refugees permanent resident status in the United States and the ability to seek employment.