New Hampshire Business Review - Dec. 15, 2023

January 2, 2024

Almost a year in, NH paid family and medical leave doesn’t have many participants

Paul Cuno-Booth -NH Public Radio,

A year after New Hampshire rolled out a voluntary paid family and medical leave insurance program, relatively few businesses and workers have signed up.

(Opinion) Healing for the NH deaf mental health community after Lewiston

Holly Rioux,

Over the past few weeks, our local deaf community has been planning and attending the wakes, funerals and celebrations of the lives of four deaf men killed in the Oct. 25 Lewiston tragedy: Billy Brackett, Bryan MacFarlane, Joshua Seal and…

Protect your financial future

Joseph H. Guyton,

Take stock of these eight financial tips for 2024

(Opinion) New Hampshire must end tax discrimination against its own companies

Zach Mottl,

New Hampshire is considering a potentially game-changing shift in its business tax code. In January, the House of Representatives will vote on whether or not to close the current “water’s edge” loophole written into state tax law. It’s an opportunity…

(Opinion) PBMs get high … on drug prices

Erica Layon,

Eighteen years ago, I had the opportunity to work on a new Wall Street analyst team covering a new type of company: pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs. I knew investors stood to make a lot of money, because the PBMs…

Public Utilities Commission approves plan changes

Mara Hoplamazian-NH Public Radio,

New energy efficiency plans moving forward, with split PUC decision

The discordant epidemic

Ron Bourque,

Collaboration is so much better and more productive than fighting

American Express survey shows U.S. holidays important for small businesses’ financial health

NH Business Review Staff,

American Express recently issued its Amex Trendex: Small Business Edition Holiday Report, which outlines trends among U.S. small businesses heading into the holiday season.

Letter to the editor: Making an impact

Charles Lloyd,

To the editor: I am writing to commend Granite United Way for its proactive approach in adapting to the changing landscape of charitable giving and volunteerism. In a time where responsiveness is paramount, their commitment to evolving alongside donors, nonprofit…

Let’s talk about cannabis, gambling and guns

Brad Cook,

For an observer of New Hampshire public policy discussions for over 50 years, the subjects of discussion in Concord recently are both déjà vu and somewhat disconcerting.

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Nongfu Spring down to a trickle

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Preparing for NH’s parental medical leave law

Now that 2026 is underway, New Hampshire employers should turn their attention to the state’s new Parental Medical Leave law (PML). Effective January 1, 2026, most employers with 20 or more employees are required to provide unpaid leave to allow employees to attend childbirth-related medical appointments, postpartum care and pediatric visits during a child’s first year.