New Hampshire Business Review - Dec. 16, 2022

December 15, 2022

Jeff Feingold

Ski industry outlook is good this season

NH Business Review Staff,

Travel and tourism levels are back to, if not better than, pre-pandemic levels

Woman Looking Receipt From A Supermarket

Survey: Granite Staters aren’t feeling great about economy

Jeongyoon Han/NH Public Radio,

University of New Hampshire Survey Center reveals findings on consumer confidence

Year 2023 Outlook, Business Opportunity Or New Challenge Ahead, Vision To Make Decision Or Move Forward, Plan And Perspective Concept, Confidence Businessman Look Through Telescope On Year 2023.

A ‘cloudy’ forecast

Bob Sanders,

NH’s economy is not falling apart, but it is slowing down

Seeking a role in NH’s EV future

Paul Briand,

ReVision Energy embraces ‘beneficial electrification’

After vandalism incidents, Black chef feels targeted

Pat Grossmith-Granite State News Collaborative,

‘N word’ written on window of downtown Nashua restaurant

Outgoing Realtors Association president urges NH lawmakers to stay focused on affordability

Paul Briand,

‘There is movement, but it’s not happening fast enough,’ says Adam Gaudet

Cass confirmed as new NHDOT chief

NH Business Review Staff,

Longtime agency employee succeeds Victoria Sheehan

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

NH Business Review Staff,

ApprenticeshipNH, WMCC launch welder/fitter program, Bow names new community development director … and more

Seabrook private jet firm sues Twitter over failure to pay for flight services

Bob Sanders,

Under Musk’s new management, social media company refuses to bill incurred under previous ownership

There’s another side to the State School property saga: Laconia’s

Scott Myers,

Former city manager takes issue with governor’s, and state’s view of vetting process

More news from NHBR:

‘What must remain human?’ Dartmouth AI conference opens without a clear answer

Dartmouth College opened its “AI at 70” conference Thursday morning, Oct. 29, with a session called “The Future Worth Building is Human.”

(Opinion) Utilities learn to communicate through uncertainty

On Nov. 26, 2015, heavy wet snow was falling, with a forecast warning of an impending storm for days. The phone rings, and before I answer it, I already know what the reporter is going to ask.

(Opinion) From mill town to river town

New Hampshire has more than 10,000 miles of rivers, many of which flow through downtowns.

(Opinion) Investing in youth mental health in New Hampshire

The nationwide youth mental health crisis has seen marked improvements in New Hampshire since 2021, but the problem is still far from fixed. Indeed, while the measured outcomes are getting better compared to the worst years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the figures today are still historically concerning compared to a decade ago.

(Opinion) People with disabilities are an untapped resource

New Hampshire employers spend considerable time and resources trying to find dependable employees who want to work. Yet there is a segment of our population that is too often overlooked: adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Come to the table

Reliable, accessible childcare is an economic advantage that helps New Hampshire businesses attract and retain employees, strengthen their workforce and support long-term growth.

Growing with grace

Identifying growing and grace as my top two values helped me focus on who I want to be and how I want to show up. Revisiting these six years later, I am pleased that these ideas still ring true.

Are prediction markets revenue ripe for picking in NH?

To many people, prediction markets and sports gaming are a distinction without a difference. Which begs the question: Should New Hampshire be regulating prediction markets, especially as they apply to sports, the same way it regulates — and draws revenue from — sports betting via DraftKings?

(Market & Main Streets) Employers follow workers

Over the course of my career, I have attended my share of ribbon-cuttings that were the result of a lot of effort to recruit a new company into the state.