New Hampshire Business Review - December 18, 2020

December 17, 2020

Jeff Feingold

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

NH Business Review Staff,

Dartmouth-Hitchcock invests $3m in ROC initiative, Wentworth By The Sea Country Club opens event center … and more

Hot New Hampshire housing market shows no signs of cooling off

Bob Sanders,

Median sale price rises again as sales rise 14% from October

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The coronavirus and property tax abatements

Margaret H. Nelson, Derek D. Lick, Trevor J. Brown,

An abatement may be a viable option, especially in the face of the pandemic

Infusion of CARES Act funds to keep NH’s unemployment tax at a lower level

Bob Sanders,

State takes action to shore up trust fund and avoid ‘sticker shock’ for employers

Workshop series to promote workplace equity in New Hampshire

NH Business Review Staff,

NH Businesses for Social Responsibility urges employers, employees to participate

Child care’s long-standing strains brought to light in Covid era

Meg McIntyre-The Keene Sentinel,

Experts say pandemic relief is a start to addressing gaps, not a solution

LRGHealthcare auction called off as Concord Hospital emerges as sole bidder

Bob Sanders,

But pitfalls, objections loom in bid for bankrupt healthcare company

New effort seeks to boost visibility of minority, women-owned businesses in NH

Liisa Rajala,

NAACP teams with Citizens Bank, Center for Women & Enterprise to launch initiative

Tech Tidbits From Across New Hampshire

NH Business Review Staff,

ecoText secures $200,000 from Millworks Fund, NH iPhone Repair opens fifth location ... and more

LaBelle Winery owners purchase Brookstone event center

NH Business Review Staff,

‘We have big plans’ for Derry property, they say

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.