New Hampshire Business Review - April-28 2017

April 5, 2017

NH Business Review Staff

Are long-term power deals a bad deal for ratepayers?

Bob Sanders,

NH House panel examines bill that could allow utilities to enter them

New initiative has a goal of increasing the number of women angel investors

Liisa Rajala,

Events, education take aim at ‘cultural bias’

Radisson Manchester unveils its newly redesigned function space

NH Business Review Staff,

$2.2 million renovation project includes refurbished ballroom, conference space, luxury suites

People and Property: NH Real Estate and Construction News Roundup

NH Business Review Staff,

Maine firm buys PLC Construction, North Branch begins National Guard facility … and more

Northern Pass’ potential health concerns debated at hearing

Garry Rayno, indepthnh.org,

Possible effects of high-voltage transmission lines at issue

NH House panel OKs lead abatement bill with financial aid for landlords

Jeff Feingold,

Measure would appropriate $3 million for remediation fund

Eversource: Hydro-Quebec revenues could fall short in Northern Pass’ first year

Garry Rayno, indepthnh.org,

Site Evaluation Committee hearing testimony continues with focus on finances

Build a successful change management process

Candice Benson,

Document how a new software system or other significant changes will affect processes and procedures

Sandbox Collaborative leads SNHU’s ed-tech innovation

Liisa Rajala,

A year in, the analytical arm foresees how engineering programs could be done differently

NH Ball Bearings employee joins national manufacturing advisory board

NH Business Review Staff,

Groleau will be one of 10 professionals to serve on National Manufacturing Extension Partnership advisory board

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.

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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.