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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Presidential Mountain Resort files for bankruptcy

A decade after buying the property to redevelop it into a new generation of vacation cabins, the owner of Presidential Mountain Resort LLC (PMR) in Bethlehem has filed for bankruptcy protection in New York’s federal court, claiming more than $13 million in liabilities owed.

Health care costs pinch Granite Staters, but not as hard as rest of country

Failure to restore ACA tax cuts will only make things worse, according to U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan

Preparation drives long-term business growth

One of the things I enjoy most about working with New Hampshire business owners is hearing what they’re building toward. Whether it’s growth, succession or greater stability, our conversations are almost always about the future.

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Ask the Experts: Is your wealth strategy keeping up with growth?

For many business owners, building wealth is closely tied to the success of the company. But as revenue grows and priorities shift, it can be difficult to know how much cash to keep available, how much to reinvest and when to begin planning for longer-term goals.