New Hampshire Business Review - August-18 2017

August 18, 2017

NH Business Review Staff

People and Property: NH Real Estate and Construction News Rundown

NH Business Review Staff,

CLD Engineers acquired by Conn. firm, Hoefle joins Two International Group … and more

Outdoor recreation an $8.7 billion industry in New Hampshire

Liisa Rajala,

Report says sector employs 79,000 people in state

Sturm Ruger faces 22 percent decline in year-over-year revenue

Bob Sanders,

Attributes second quarter drop to retailers overstocking in anticipation of Clinton win

Connection’s business booms as enterprise sales dominate

Bob Sanders,

Second quarter earnings smash previous records

SNHU selects Brightspace as its new learning management system

NH Business Review Staff,

Learning analytics and data tools will allow SNHU advisors to engage students and improve outcomes

Pittsburg-based MSA Safety completes acquisition of Globe Manufacturing

NH Business Review Staff,

All-cash transaction valued at $215 million for firefighter protective clothing manufacturer

Trading platform makes bitcoin available through national banks

NH Business Review Staff,

BitQuick works with Bank of America, Citizens Bank and Union Bank

Tech Tidbits From Across New Hampshire

NH Business Review Staff,

DRM extends deadline for patent competition, Design for Good challenge gives nonprofits a chance to win web design services ... and more

Manchester-Nashua home prices rise by 6.5 percent

NH Business Review Staff,

New Hampshire’s suburban markets keep pace with national average

Historic theatre to build new performing arts center in Jaffrey

NH Business Review Staff,

Project receives substantial funding from USDA program

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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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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.