New Hampshire Business Review - Aug. 12, 2022

August 12, 2022

Jeff Feingold

New Hampshire businesses respond to white nationalist attacks

Michaela Towfighi-Concord Monitor,

Trolled by neo-Nazi hate group, Franklin eatery’s owner urges elected officials to take a stand

Social service nonprofits reveal expansion plans

Daymond Steer-The Conway Daily Sun,

The Way Station and MWV Supports Recovery ask selectmen for help with grants, developing transitional living space

Cheshire EMS startup receives support from federal funds

Ryan Spencer -The Keene Sentinel,

Federal funds used to buy equipment and supplies and aid training program for emergency personnel in the region

Cyclyx commissions new plastics lab, expanding waste plastic processing capabilities

NH Business Review Staff,

New space will allow company to test and qualify greater quantities and a broader range of plastic waste

Hurdles lie ahead for new state lawsuit and federal opioid strike force

Annmarie Timmins-New Hampshire Bulletin,

Lengthy, costly legal battle foreseen

Cheshire Medical Center settles with state, keeps pharmacy permit with restrictions

Olivia Belanger-The Keene Sentinel,

Hospital agrees to $225k administrative fine, costs

YDC survivor, attorneys criticize state compensation plan

Nancy West-InDepthNH.org,

‘They have ignored what we told them would make it work,’ says lead plaintiff

Attorney who represented church abuse victims defends YDC settlement plan

Annmarie Timmins-New Hampshire Bulletin,

Lawyers are divided over proposed process for settling claims

Unemployment claims are steadily rising

Bob Sanders,

But newly released numbers show a recent dip in filed claims

New Hampshire ranks 38th, lowest in New England in new national foreclosure survey

Paul Briand,

At 3.14%, state had 12th lowest rate of delinquencies in U.S.

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Renewable energy is a smart business strategy

Despite shifting policies and regulatory headwinds, behind-the-meter solar remains one of the most cost-effective and quickly deployable solutions to control energy expenses.

Derry, Salem methadone clinics under investigation

Two for-profit methadone clinics in Derry and Salem are under investigation as part of a statewide initiative looking into unnecessary barriers patients might face when seeking treatment for opioid addiction.

Exeter residents file lawsuit against RiverWoods

More than 100 residents are suing the town and RiverWoods over a proposed “massive” health care facility they say would disrupt the character of their neighborhood.

Trump tariffs add to woes for coffee shops

Rising tariffs on Brazilian coffee beans are squeezing Concord’s Brothers Cortado, driving costs up and margins down

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Amid Claremont crisis, Pittsfield school district works to dig out of its own million-dollar hole

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