New Hampshire Business Review - Feb. 13, 2026

February 13, 2026

Amanda Andrews

Take 5: Trades jobs, skills gap and housing action

Amanda Andrews,

NH Business Review's biweekly snapshot of business and industry statistics

Casino Salem to close next month for construction

Jamie L. Costa/Eagle-Tribune,

Casino Salem will close its doors in the early hours of March 9, as Churchill Downs Inc. prepares for a major redevelopment to transform the small gaming venue into the much larger Rockingham Grand Casino.

Lebanon’s Route 120 corridor could see mixed-use development

Clare Shanahan/Valley News,

Developers and city officials have long eyed the northern part of Lebanon, along Route 120, as a hot spot for new housing and businesses, and the result has already been evident with large apartment complexes cropping up there in recent years.

Does Portsmouth HDC drive up development cost?

Jeff McMenemy-Portsmouth Herald,

City Councilor Rich Blalock, who served four years as the council’s representative on the HDC, said he was motivated to make the initial motion to address the lack of affordable housing in Portsmouth. He contended the HDC’s often monthslong reviews of new construction projects drives up the cost of development.

Pittsfield residents clash over proposed $2.66M wastewater project

Alexander Rapp, Concord Monitor,

Residents debated a proposed $2.66 million wastewater project during a town deliberative session at Pittsfield MidCadle High School, with discussion focusing on costs, long-term planning and who should pay.

The Latest: Week of February 13, 2026

Amanda Andrews,

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

NHBR About Town: Week of February 13, 2026

Emily Reily,

Business and event happenings around the state of NH

(Opinion) Migraine advocacy on Capitol Hill

Opinion,

What it means for New Hampshire patients and their families

(Opinion) New Hampshire’s rural health transformation moment

Opinion,

NH’s G0-NORTH program represents a rare alignment of leadership and opportunity

(Opinion) A proven path forward for New Hampshire’s mental health crisis

Opinion,

Certified community behavioral health clinics offer a clear, evidence-based path forward for Granite Staters

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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.