New Hampshire Business Review - April 7, 2023

April 7, 2023

Jeff Feingold

Q&A: NH Music Collective Founder Brad Myrick

Laurie Morrissey,

A musical matchmaker, Myrick brings together artists in New England

Digital Electronic Components, Circuit Boards, Technology Era, The Lock

Communications tech and cybersecurity trends

NH Business Review Staff,

McLane Middleton's Cameron Schilling gives 15 tips to safeguard businesses

Budding auto technicians showcase their skills

NH Business Review Staff,

NH high school students take part in Transportation SkillsUSA competition

Outdoor tourism jobs goal of N. Conway program

Sarah Gibson-NH Public Radio,

Program to offer wilderness first-aid classes, certifications in swift water rescue, fixing mountain and road bikes

Letter to Editor: The squirrel who cried ‘woke’

Arlo Gambell,

Republicans v Democrats on 'woke' agenda

Smiling Teacher And Little Child Talking And Playing At Preschool

(Opinion) Affordable housing, child care key to boosting workforce

Rebecca Perkins Kwoka, Becky Whitley,

New Hampshire can’t afford to shortchange solutions any longer

American Policeman And Police Car In The Background

(Opinion) Sounding the alarm on New Hampshire’s public safety

Michael Geha, Brian Ryll, Seifu Ragassa, Frank Campo,

Retention of first responders has reached catastrophic levels

(Opinion) Women entrepreneurs on the rise, but hurdles remain

Laurel Adams,

Unequal access to capital limits their ability to develop a business

Wise words about the Sununu Center

Brad Cook,

Legislators should consider Rep. Smith’s advice

Liquor Commission, Jack Daniel’s partner on glass recycling

Sruthi Gopalakrishnan/Concord Monitor,

'Bring Back Jack' program to promote sustainability and raise awareness of environmental impact

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.