New Hampshire Business Review - December 3, 2021

December 1, 2021

Jeff Feingold

A new meaning for Nov. 22

Brad Cook

Reflections on the birth of our first grandchild

Rural areas could prosper most from SNAP benefits

Michael Polizzotti

Latest permanent hike seen as reducing disparities between urban, rural economies

Workers flex their muscles

Bill Ryan

We’re watching a mass realization among employees that dignity and respect go a long way

Global Seafood Alliance: more than a name change

Michael McCord

In 2022, the Portsmouth-based Global Seafood Alliance will celebrate its 25th anniversary.

Let’s rewind the Covid clock

Rob Bourque

Politicization of the pandemic has been a travesty, and we’re paying the price

More staff needed to license healthcare workers

Annmarie Timmins-New Hampshire Bulletin

The state’s healthcare workforce shortage has forced healthcare agencies to rely on traveling workers

Disparities in reporting housing problems in Manchester

Casey McDermott-NH Public Radio

City data underscores the disparities in who’s most often affected by substandard housing in Manchester

Sustainability Slam winners declared

NH Business Review Staff

Eight NH organizations took home the honors at NH Businesses for Social Responsibility’s seventh annual Sustainability Slam.

Report: Lake Winnipesaukee is worth more than $17 billion

NH Business Review Staff

The largest contributor to Winnipesaukee’s worth was property values, which was about $16 billion.

Energy-efficiency decision sends a chill

Amanda Gokee-New Hampshire Bulletin

Energy-efficiency programs in New Hampshire are in for a big change

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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.