New Hampshire Business Review - August-7 2015

June 8, 2015

NH Business Review Staff

Shark Tank contestant to discuss entrepreneurship at Tech Women | Tech Girls breakfast

NH Business Review Staff,

SURFSET Fitness' Sarah Hartwick will discuss challenges, role technology plays in expanding her company

Higher rates responsible for Unitil's profits

Bob Sanders,

Second quarter brings in just $1.7 million for the utility

People and Property: Real Estate and Construction News Roundup

NH Business Review Staff,

Nashua Courthouse finds a new owner, academy clock towers receive a fresh face .... and more

Pine State Elevator to update lift in Concord's Kennedy Building

NH Business Review Staff,

Major contract awarded by Concord Housing + Redevelopment

New Hampshire ranked second most friendly market for first-time homebuyers

NH Business Review Staff,

State also saw second highest growth in first-time home purchases over 10-year span

Uniting the New Hampshire, Northern New England area

Bill Norton,

For our region to compete, we need to aggregate to form a bigger market

September regional planning conference will focus on downtowns

NH Business Review Staff,

National speakers will talk about creating economically viable center villages

GT Advanced Technologies receives $95 million loan

Bob Sanders,

Federal judge eases back conditions after lenders’ threat

Planet Fitness prepares for $200 million IPO

Bob Sanders,

Newington-based franchisor moves ahead despite legislative hurdle

Hassan’s budget proposal: faster BPT cuts, but none in BET rate

Bob Sanders,

Compromise plan also resurrects issue of ‘reasonable compensation’

More news from NHBR:

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.

NHBR About Town: Week of March 27, 2026

Business and event happenings around the state of NH

The Latest: Week of March 27, 2026

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

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.