New Hampshire Business Review - April 7, 2023

April 7, 2023

Jeff Feingold

Legal Briefs: News From Around NH

Jeff Feingold,

Disability Rights Center names new litigation director … and more

UNH's goal of building an ‘innovation ecosystem’ takes shape in Durham

Paul Briand,

The Edge at West End seen as multi-use development with housing, research facilities, retail, dining, recreation

Building Trades Kevin Fife Stone Wall Workshop

Report probes shortage of skilled preservation trades workers in Northeast

Jeff Feingold,

But growing interest in careers is seen as hopeful sign for future

Affordable housing shortage a major roadblock as federal hotel assistance ends

Pat Grossmith -Manchester Ink Link,

As programs funding winds down, many in New Hampshire find ‘they have no place to go’

Work begins on new residence halls at university's Rivier Village development

NH Business Review Staff,

Record enrollment prompts construction of apartment-style buildings

People and Property: Real Estate and Construction News From Around NH

Jeff Feingold,

Chinburg earns another Energy Star award, new leadership at NH Coalition to End Homelessness ... and more

NH banks 'are strong, ready to serve you’

Kristy Merrill,

‘The circumstances at Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank were unique and unrelated to New Hampshire’s banking industry,’ writes NH Bankers Association president

Danger Of Coronavirus, Protection From Virus Bacteria Concept

The Covid-19 public health emergency ends in May. Here’s what to expect.

Rhianwen Watkins -The Keene Sentinel,

As expanded benefits will end Granite Staters will have to find alternatives

Sununu's proposed licensing overhaul meets resistance in both parties

Annmarie Timmins-New Hampshire Bulletin,

House Finance Committee on verge of gutting govenor's sweeping plan

NH House budget writers seek major rewrite of key Sununu spending proposals

Ethan Dewitt, Annmarie Timmins, Hadley Barndollar -New Hampshire Bulletin,

Housing fund, money for new prison targeted; bigger boost in Medicaid rates sought

More news from NHBR:

Federal and state housing legislation wrestle with affordability crisis

As Granite Staters eye ever-increasing purchase prices for a single-family home, state and federal policy makers wrestle with solutions that create more housing supply. Among them is bipartisan federal legislation on housing that is being held hostage by President Donald Trump’s fixation on a bill that would require voters to provide proof of citizenship with such documents as U.S. passports or birth certificates.

Wooden Hammer Judge Against The Background Of Dollars

Manchester and Nashua: Best bang for the buck in NH

Two New Hampshire cities are among the 10 best-run cities in the country, according to a WalletHub analysis of U.S. communities where residents get the most bang for their taxes. Manchester was rated No. 3, while Nashua was close behind at No. 5., based on a “Quality of Services” score that WalletHub developed using 36 metrics across six key service areas — financial stability, education, health, safety, economy and infrastructure/pollution.