New Hampshire Business Review - August 14, 2020

August 13, 2020

Jeff Feingold

People and Property: Real Estate and Construction News From Around NH

NH Business Review Staff,

Knox Financial opens New Hampshire office … and more

Electric Meters In A Row Measuring Power Use. Electricity Consumption Concept.

Covid cools down Unitil’s 2Q earnings

Bob Sanders,

Income drops as commercial gas, electric sales fall by double digits

Thousands of NH families could qualify for added food benefits and may not know it

Jordyn Haime-Granite State News Collaborative,

Pandemic aid is ‘a critical resource for families in need’

Dartmouth-Hitchcock experts discuss pandemic with Fauci in virtual meeting

Nora Doyle-Burr -Valley News,

Says ‘we’ve got to be very flexible’ in reopening schools

Bankruptcy filings continue to fall in NH

Bob Sanders,

But is another big drop in July the calm before the storm?

New Hampshire’s first pilot jury trial to be held in Cheshire County in August

Scott Merrill-NH Bar News,

Goal is to balance the right to a speedy trial with safety of those in the courtroom

Court again rejects convicted NH Ponzi mastermind's appeal for early release

Bob Sanders,

Federal judge rejects Scott Farah’s plea after $20 million FRM fraud

Covid makes for a mixed-up tourist economy

Brad Spiegel,

Some businesses have long lines around the corner while others hear crickets

Increases to SNAP benefits would offset higher food costs

Michael Polizzotti,

It would also provide a boost to the economy and equitable recovery

Demand for guns outpaces Sturm Ruger’s production

Bob Sanders,

Sales up $130 million in the second quarter

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ADUs, manufactured homes can help with NH housing crisis

Single-family and condominium alternatives, such as manufactured homes and accessory dwellings units (ADUs), could go a long way toward helping ease New Hampshire’s housing crisis. But those options can have some obstacles, according to participants in a forum.

Manchester to end up on the Monopoly board

Efforts are underway in Manchester to fashion a version of the iconic board game "Monopoly" into a Who's Who and What's What of New Hampshire's largest city.

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The Latest: Week of March 27, 2026

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The New England energy market

Rising demand, transmission constraints, and the push for regional solutions

Rugg family, Exeter settle land dispute

The Rugg family and the Town of Exeter have settled their long running land dispute, clearing the way for a developer to proceed with a housing development to be built on the Exeter-Newfields town line.

(Opinion) Novus Public Affairs’ 30-year anniversary: Paul Young’s meaningful mark on NH

For nearly six decades, Paul Young has been a constant, if often understated, presence in public and government affairs, both in New Hampshire and beyond. Since founding Novus Public Affairs in 1996, Young has helped shape how businesses, nonprofits and political leaders communicate and connect with the world around them, leaving a mark on the state that is hard to measure but easy to feel.

(Opinion) A legacy of impact: the McCourts’ gift to Great Bay Community College students

When Emerson McCourt passed away in 2006, he left behind an extensive tool collection, meticulous instructions and a commitment to Great Bay Community College (GBCC) students that continues today.