New Hampshire Business Review - Aug. 25, 2023

August 25, 2023

Morgen Connor

Granite Staters report affording household expenses remains challenging

Phil Sletten,

NH Fiscal Policy Institute shares data from Census Bureau's Household Pulse Survey

Manchester Distillery opens with Craft & Creativity Showcase

Amanda Andrews,

New downtown distillery to serve gin, vodka and eventually whiskey

Smcc Outdoor Entertainment Area Cover Photo

A ‘rebirth’ in Nashua

Amanda Andrews,

Rob Parsons breathes new life into Sky Meadow Country Club

Ragged Mt. hit with second EB-5 suit

Mark Hayward,

Foreign investor seeks return of $545k from ski area developer

Enviro advocates mull ways to nurture support

John Koziol,

Focus on Legislature seen as key to making inroads

Senior Couple Consulting With Female Advisor

Financial trauma, PTSD in older employees: recognizing the signs and solutions

Michelle Strickland,

Discover valuable insights and practical tips to promote senior employees’ financial and overall well-being

Get ready for some significant changes coming to a retirement plan near you

John E. Rich, Jr.,

Employers should start planning now for the mandatory effects of the latest SECURE Act 2.0 set to begin next year

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Torrington deepens NH investment with purchase of The Ridge

Torrington Properties has deepened its stake in the state’s commercial/retail real estate market with its purchase of the 300,000-square-foot shopping center in Rochester known as The Ridge. The $51.3 million acquisition from Waterstone Properties includes the retail center adjacent to Route 11, home to Market Basket, a New Hampshire Liquor & Wine Outlet, Marshalls, Old Navy, Starbucks, Stonewall Kitchen, Petco, Famous Footwear, ULTA Beauty, Hobby Lobby, the 110 Grill restaurant and other occupants.

‘A life of meaning’

Joshua Greenwald, owner broker of the Greenwald Realty Group, is the new president of the New Hampshire Association of Realtors.

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Home prices, while moderating in November, still reflect ‘upward rise’ trend

While the median price of a single-family home in New Hampshire declined again in November, don’t assume it’s a trend toward greater affordability. More likely, according to Susan Cole, president of the New Hampshire Association of Realtors (NHAR), it’s because of seasonal trends in this region.

The Latest: Week of December 5, 2025

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

Q&A with the Executive director of the NH Lottery and Gaming Commission Charlie McIntyre

‘What I learned is if we wanted to have a product or a program in New Hampshire that was successful, it had to mirror the illegal product, because if it was too greedy, if it was…

NH employers may lower health costs by supporting better health for employees

Diabetes costs the U.S. economy approximately $413 billion annually, including more than $106 billion in lost productivity.

Cropped Shot Of Elderly Woman And Female Geriatric Social Worker

Report: NH’s caregivers need support

A new report from the AARP concludes there’s an urgent need to support the tens of thousands of New Hampshire residents who serve as caregivers to people close to them.

Support our Afghan neighbors; reject the administration’s threats

The State Department and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) have stopped processing visas for Afghans and slowed or halted issuing “green cards” to refugees, the documents granting refugees permanent resident status in the United States and the ability to seek employment.