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An education public policy change going through the Legislature should be getting business owners’ attention
Former Manchester mayor and West High principal made a lasting impact in the city
The federal Department of Homeland Security, which houses Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), was in communication with at least one state agency in January about its plans to purchase and modify a vacant warehouse in Merrimack, according to documents obtained by the ACLU of New Hampshire through a public records request and released Tuesday, February 3.
Innovation is promising for builders, loggers and rural communities
The conversion of office space to residential units drove the commercial market last year
A roundup of news updates from public companies in NH and nationwide
NH Business Review's biweekly snapshot of business and industry statistics
In 2025, more than 5,800 housing units were constructed in New Hampshire, the highest number since 2006, according to a new report from the state Department of Business and Economic Affairs. But despite this recent high, the report said the state has met only about 80% of its building goal between 2020 and 2025, which aims to balance the housing market by 2040.
As housing costs continue to climb, homeownership has become out of reach for many New Hampshire families. In 2025, the median price of a single-family house in the Granite State reached a record high of $535,000 after an alarming 122% increase over the past decade.
Most privately held companies view legal counsel as an expense that arrives after a dreaded event. A contract dispute surfaces, an employee threatens a claim, a deal stalls in diligence, and only then does the phone call to outside counsel get made.
New Hampshire employers are seeking polished professionals with real-life experiences, but they may have to look beyond the traditional recruiting methods to find them. One example of an overlooked workforce development program is the NH 4-H Livestock Auction.
As a result of this legislative session, New Hampshire will have a Child Day Care Creation Tax Credit Program for businesses starting in 2027. The state joins 25 others with incentives for businesses to invest in expanding the child care supply.
Business and event happenings around the state of NH
The Latest is a roundup of the comings and goings of the movers and shakers in NH's business community
Lakefront property owners should understand their rights to the water
From legislative reforms to evolving regulatory requirements, the legal landscape continues to influence how businesses plan, invest and grow.
City officials are taking steps they hope will prevent data centers from locating in Rochester.
TO THE EDITOR: In John Koziol’s otherwise excellent reporting (NHBR 7/31/2026) on NH’s new landfill siting bill (HB 707), Casella’s spokesperson, Jeff Weld, tries to make the case that NH desperately needs Casella landfills. And he is not shy in…