New Hampshire Business Review - Aug. 22, 2025

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Inquiries pressure BEA to explain Chinese water company Nashua purchase

Paul Briand,

Nashua mayor: ‘I don't think people generally understand that this company came to Nashua as part of a state economic development initiative.’

NH Tech Alliance is looking for the next great innovator

NH Business Review Staff,

The NH Tech Alliance is seeking applicants for the 19th annual Product of the Year competition, which will highlight the best innovation from the Granite State over the past year.

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NH scores a C- in nationwide housing report card

Paul Briand,

New England states fared average or below, with Massachusetts and Connecticut receiving failing grades

Planet Fitness reports strong Q2 results

Contributed to NH Business Review,

On its 10th anniversary as a public company, Planet Fitness Inc. (NYSE: PLNT) reported strong second quarter results for fiscal year 2025, with system-wide same club sales rising 8.2% and total revenue increasing by 13.3% year-over-year to $340.9 million, according an Aug. 6 press release.

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How new data on water/sewer infrastructure might lead to more housing in NH

Only 5.6% of the buildable land in New Hampshire has access to both water and sewer systems. When it comes to much-needed residential construction in the state, that represents an opportunity and a challenge, according to presentations Oct. 29 during…

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Cancer detection benefits may close care gaps

A new report from America’s Health Rankings found that 10.2% of adults in New Hampshire have previously been diagnosed with cancer, and the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows 9,016 cancer cases were reported in NH in 2022.

Stretching the IRA in a post–SECURE Act 2.0 world: special rules for disabled beneficiaries

For families navigating both retirement planning and long-term care, the life-expectancy exception offers a powerful opportunity to preserve wealth across generations.

U.S. debt: Are we at a tipping point?

One Big Beautiful Bill Act further complicates the picture

NH Tech Alliance names five finalists for Product of the Year Award

Five home-grown innovations — including two medical systems, workforce software, a parts ID marker for manufacturing and a video tracker for ski racers — are vying for the 2025 Product of the Year from the NH Tech Alliance.

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Concord school district faces $5m budget shortfall

The district recently received an unexpected $2 million bill from the risk pool that administers its health insurance, part of a debt shared by dozens of school districts across the state

Seizing Opportunity in NH's Legal Community

Nicole Bluefort shares her journey into New Hampshire and how she has made a name for herself in the legal field

Albany International search for new home lands in Portsmouth

Albany International develops and manufactures components using advanced materials for the paper and aerospace industries. Its two main businesses are Machine Clothing, which produces custom belts for paper production, and Albany Engineered Composites, which supplies advanced composite parts for the aerospace industry.

29 teams from across NH compete at 8th Annual Governor’s Cup Robotics Competition

Winning teams were Morpheus, Concord Community Team; Windham Windup, Windham High School; and The Power Knights, Manchester West and Goffstown High School.

New Hampshire Business Review - Aug. 22, 2025

Inquiries pressure BEA to explain Chinese water company Nashua purchase

NH Tech Alliance is looking for the next great innovator

NH scores a C- in nationwide housing report card

Planet Fitness reports strong Q2 results

More news from NHBR:

How new data on water/sewer infrastructure might lead to more housing in NH

Cancer detection benefits may close care gaps

Stretching the IRA in a post–SECURE Act 2.0 world: special rules for disabled beneficiaries

U.S. debt: Are we at a tipping point?

NH Tech Alliance names five finalists for Product of the Year Award

Concord school district faces $5m budget shortfall

Seizing Opportunity in NH's Legal Community

Albany International search for new home lands in Portsmouth

29 teams from across NH compete at 8th Annual Governor’s Cup Robotics Competition

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