New Hampshire Business Review - Dec. 19, 2025

December 19, 2025

Cheila Magallanes

The keys to collaboration

Tricia Santamaria Utley, Chandra Reber,

How to build a stronger entrepreneurial ecosystem

Understanding the new tax legislation

William Fleming,

Achieving financial independence — that is, living comfortably while knowing your money will last — is a goal shared by many.

Real estate tax considerations in New Hampshire

Jack Hepburn/McLane Middleton, Laura Chadborne, McLane Middleton,

Real estate transactions in New Hampshire invariably carry tax consequences. Whether you are a business owner, investor, or advisor, thoughtful tax planning is critical to preserving value and avoiding costly missteps.

Smart Young People Using Laptops, Digital Tablets And Textbooks Sitting In Row In Waiting Room.

NH needs a workforce farm system

Jayson Seaman,

Since 2020, our research team at the University of New Hampshire — the New Hampshire Youth Retention Initiative (YRI) — has been studying how young people view the Granite State as a place to live, learn and work.

Addressing health care affordability in New Hampshire

Maria Proulx,

The people of New Hampshire are facing unprecedented economic challenges — no one has been spared from rising grocery bills, increased rent and utility costs, and even higher car insurance premiums.

Every big company starts small

James W. Teetzel,

When I started my first business in 1982, I didn’t know exactly where the journey would lead. What I did know was that I wanted to build something lasting, something rooted in innovation and capable of creating good jobs.

NHBR About Town: Week of December 19, 2025

Emily Reily,

Business and event happenings around the state of NH

The Latest: Week of December 19, 2025

Amanda Andrews,

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

(Opinion) PBM reform is the bipartisan solution patients need

Opinion,

Reform bill cosponsored by U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan would break the link between PBM compensation and drug prices

10 to watch in 2026

Brad Cook,

The top news stories of the year are already unfolding

More news from NHBR:

Federal and state housing legislation wrestle with affordability crisis

As Granite Staters eye ever-increasing purchase prices for a single-family home, state and federal policy makers wrestle with solutions that create more housing supply. Among them is bipartisan federal legislation on housing that is being held hostage by President Donald Trump’s fixation on a bill that would require voters to provide proof of citizenship with such documents as U.S. passports or birth certificates.

Wooden Hammer Judge Against The Background Of Dollars

Manchester and Nashua: Best bang for the buck in NH

Two New Hampshire cities are among the 10 best-run cities in the country, according to a WalletHub analysis of U.S. communities where residents get the most bang for their taxes. Manchester was rated No. 3, while Nashua was close behind at No. 5., based on a “Quality of Services” score that WalletHub developed using 36 metrics across six key service areas — financial stability, education, health, safety, economy and infrastructure/pollution.