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:

‘What must remain human?’ Dartmouth AI conference opens without a clear answer

Dartmouth College opened its “AI at 70” conference Thursday morning, Oct. 29, with a session called “The Future Worth Building is Human.”

(Opinion) Utilities learn to communicate through uncertainty

On Nov. 26, 2015, heavy wet snow was falling, with a forecast warning of an impending storm for days. The phone rings, and before I answer it, I already know what the reporter is going to ask.

(Opinion) From mill town to river town

New Hampshire has more than 10,000 miles of rivers, many of which flow through downtowns.

(Opinion) Investing in youth mental health in New Hampshire

The nationwide youth mental health crisis has seen marked improvements in New Hampshire since 2021, but the problem is still far from fixed. Indeed, while the measured outcomes are getting better compared to the worst years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the figures today are still historically concerning compared to a decade ago.

(Opinion) People with disabilities are an untapped resource

New Hampshire employers spend considerable time and resources trying to find dependable employees who want to work. Yet there is a segment of our population that is too often overlooked: adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Come to the table

Reliable, accessible childcare is an economic advantage that helps New Hampshire businesses attract and retain employees, strengthen their workforce and support long-term growth.

Growing with grace

Identifying growing and grace as my top two values helped me focus on who I want to be and how I want to show up. Revisiting these six years later, I am pleased that these ideas still ring true.

Are prediction markets revenue ripe for picking in NH?

To many people, prediction markets and sports gaming are a distinction without a difference. Which begs the question: Should New Hampshire be regulating prediction markets, especially as they apply to sports, the same way it regulates — and draws revenue from — sports betting via DraftKings?

(Market & Main Streets) Employers follow workers

Over the course of my career, I have attended my share of ribbon-cuttings that were the result of a lot of effort to recruit a new company into the state.