New Hampshire Business Review - Aug. 8, 2025

August 7, 2025

Mike Cote

The Bottom Line: Unitil, Sprague and Skillsoft

NH Business Review Staff,

A roundup of news updates from public companies in NH and nationwide

Take Five: U.S. debt, financial stress, and AI’s growing role in the workplace

NH Business Review Staff,

NH Business Review's biweekly snapshot of business and industry statistics

Hub for Queen City nonprofits rises on the West Side

Mike Cote,

Mark Stebbins Community Center will bring children and family services to Kelly Falls.

Q&A with President and CEO of Standex International Corp. David Dunbar

Amanda Andrews, Mike Cote,

David Dunbar oversees an industrial manufacturing company that boasts an international reach from its headquarters in Salem, NH, and is primed for growth.

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State of New England’s industrial real estate

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Our panelist shares insights on current trends, how developers are adapting and where he sees emerging opportunities from automation-ready facilities to mixed-use redevelopment.

Grafton County considers $47.3 million new courthouse

John Lippman-Valley News,

A new courthouse at the county complex in North Haverhill to replace the current building which opened in 1972 has been under discussion by successive commissions dating back to before the pandemic.

Upgrades coming to Pease wastewater plant

Jeff McMenemy-Portsmouth Herald,

The Planning Board voted unanimously to recommend both site plan approval for the project, and the granting of a Conditional Use Permit for work within the wetland buffer.

Scanning the past, powering the future

Emily Reily,

Albacore Park hopes newest marine propeller inspection software will spark interest in STEM careers

A Healthcare Professional Examines A Patient's Spine, Emphasizing The Importance Of Spinal Health And Treatment.

BASC maintains position as leader in outpatient surgeries

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Bedford Ambulatory Surgical Center (BASC) has added a powerful new tool to its orthopedic suite: endoscopic spine surgery.

15 West High Football Players Volunteering At Piscataquog Park

Project Happy promotes youth volunteerism in Manchester

Trisha Nail,

Project Happy connects New Hampshire students to volunteer opportunities, boosting youth service hours and inspiring the next generation of leaders.

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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.