New Hampshire Business Review - Aug. 22, 2025

August 20, 2025

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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Why growing companies are rethinking legal leadership

Most privately held companies view legal counsel as an expense that arrives after a dreaded event. A contract dispute surfaces, an employee threatens a claim, a deal stalls in diligence, and only then does the phone call to outside counsel get made.

Making a bid on workforce development

New Hampshire employers are seeking polished professionals with real-life experiences, but they may have to look beyond the traditional recruiting methods to find them. One example of an overlooked workforce development program is the NH 4-H Livestock Auction.

What the new child care business tax credit could mean for New Hampshire

As a result of this legislative session, New Hampshire will have a Child Day Care Creation Tax Credit Program for businesses starting in 2027. The state joins 25 others with incentives for businesses to invest in expanding the child care supply.

NHBR About Town: Week of August 14, 2026

Business and event happenings around the state of NH

The Latest: Week of August 14, 2026

The Latest is a roundup of the comings and goings of the movers and shakers in NH's business community

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Navigating competing rights on NH’s lakefronts

Lakefront property owners should understand their rights to the water

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Ask the Experts: Legal landscape in NH helps evolve businesses

From legislative reforms to evolving regulatory requirements, the legal landscape continues to influence how businesses plan, invest and grow.

Rochester looks to block data centers with zoning law. Will it work?

City officials are taking steps they hope will prevent data centers from locating in Rochester.

Letter to the editor: Casella is wrong on HB 707

TO THE EDITOR: In John Koziol’s otherwise excellent reporting (NHBR 7/31/2026) on NH’s new landfill siting bill (HB 707), Casella’s spokesperson, Jeff Weld, tries to make the case that NH desperately needs Casella landfills. And he is not shy in…