New Hampshire Business Review - December-21 2018

December 21, 2018

NH Business Review Staff

Grants help NH businesses provide support for new mothers

Liisa Rajala,

Deadline for second round of $5,000 grants is Jan. 18

Economically, it’s still sunny in New Hampshire

Bob Sanders,

But trade war, workforce shortage are looming clouds on the horizon

When blockchain meets data privacy and security

Bill Cheng, John Weaver, John Frank Weaver,

How the paradigm is shifting as regulations and the technology evolve

Don’t be afraid of being curious

Tiffany Eddy,

It works to help you establish connections and distinguish yourself from others

Lessons from Gardner and Bush

Brad Cook,

Reflections on the Secretary of State election and the death of a president

Gender identity in the workplace: a guide

Megan Coneeny,

What employers should know now that it has been included as a protected class in New Hampshire

BPT, BET cuts are a time bomb for taxpayers

NH Business Review Staff,

The state and business community should shift priorities to attracting talent to New Hampshire

On mental health, NH can set a national example

Craig Amoth,

With the spotlight about to shine on us, we have an opportunity to offer examples of compromise, cooperation and civility to the rest of the U.S.

Congress should side with seniors on drug costs

Richard Chevrefils,

Potential presidential candidates take note: protect seniors, not drug company profits

Cartoon for the Week of December 21, 2018

NH Business Review Staff,

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.

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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.