New Hampshire Business Review - Aug. 22, 2025

August 20, 2025

Mike Cote

Pro-business groups back BEA commissioner continuing

Paul Briand,

3 of 5 Executive Council members oppose Taylor Caswell’s reappointment

NH launches first-of-its-kind forestry certification to grow workforce

John Koziol,

Free credentialing program is designed to boost timber industry workforce

Q&A with President & CEO of SilverTech Nick Soggu

Amanda Andrews, Mike Cote,

Manchester native Nick Soggu founded SilverTech in his hometown in 1996 as a web design firm. Now based in Bedford, the company works with clients on digital marketing, content strategy, database management, website development and other methods of maximizing customer engagement.

Small Flags Of Canada On A Blurry Background Of The City

Number of Canadian tourists visiting New Hampshire down 30% this year, officials say

William Skipworth, NH Bulletin,

Though Taylor Caswell couldn’t say for sure what’s driving this decrease, he floated the strained relations between the U.S. and Canada as a possible culprit.

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Sal’s Pizza is serving slices again in Salem

Mike Cote,

Chain reclaims its roots with opening of gas station shop near Tuscan Village

New workforce apartments to put a dent in housing shortage

Sophia Keshmiri/Keene Sentinel,

Amid a statewide housing shortage, a religious nonprofit recently opened applications for more than 60 new workforce housing apartments in Peterborough.

6 tips for traveling in retirement

Katie Geery,

Begin with making it part of your budget

New legislation curtails offshore wind development in NH

Julia Vaz, NH Public Radio,

New Hampshire’s Office of Offshore Wind Industry Development and Energy Innovation is losing a few words from its title. Now, it’s simply called the Office of Energy Innovation.

Erin Creegan tapped as interim U.S. Attorney for New Hampshire

Todd Bookman-NH Public Radio,

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has appointed Erin Creegan to serve as the interim U.S. Attorney for New Hampshire, following the resignation of Jay McCormack earlier this month.

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.