New Hampshire Business Review - Feb. 14, 2025

February 14, 2025

Ground breaks and construction begins at The Village on Technology Hill

TFMoran Staff,

TFMoran's mixed-use development is designed to support the region’s growing economy while offering a unique living experience.

VHB leads three sessions at New England Water Environment Association Conference

VHB Staff,

Thought leaders from VHB — a civil engineering company with an office in Bedford — recently presented at this year’s New England Water Environment Association (NEWEA) Conference.

Banking on better times: Tailwinds are in sight for the banking industry

Jaclyn Jaeger,

A lighter touch on bank regulations, improved access to funding and capital, and leveling the playing field for community banks are just a few priorities that lawmakers and banking regulators have signaled they intend to pursue in the months and years ahead.

Funding uncertain

Brad Cook,

New Hampshire charities and other nonprofit entities find themselves facing many new challenges as 2025 begins. There are a host of issues and examples.

(Opinion) Housing crisis: Don’t leave people with disabilities behind

Opinion,

New Hampshire state leadership needs to take action to ease housing regulations for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Female Doctor Looking At Patient Undergoing Ct Scan

The most important investment: How to be a savvy healthcare consumer

SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION,

Medical debt is the leading cause of financial stress, but in New Hampshire, independent healthcare providers like BASC offer a way to cut costs without sacrificing quality.

The Bottom Line: Eversource, Connection and Standex

Trisha Nail,

A roundup of news updates from public companies in NH and nationwide

Take 5: job market trends, workplace shifts and consumer behavior

Trisha Nail,

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

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(Opinion) Disappointed in Easterseals’ leadership of Veterans Campus

Leadership changes, unmet promises cause for concern at Franklin veteran campus

(Opinion) People with developmental disabilities need housing

Those living with intellectual and developmental disabilities deserve housing options that reflect their potential

(Opinion) The hidden giants behind our soaring health costs

NH residents deserve transparency surrounding pharmacy benefit managers

Opportunity with guardrails

A North Country approach to charitable gaming

Cook on Concord: Friedman’s world view

New York Times columnist says we’re in the ‘third great period of human history’

Sustainability leadership

When the path forward isn’t clear and feelings of overwhelm or despair are near, finding anchors in gratitude, horizon and context can steady our leadership through almost anything.

Concord City Council sets its priorities

Responsible monetary decisions. Clear and widely disseminated communication with the public, especially on the city’s finances and taxes. Helping people keep their homes and find new ones. Regulatory and cultural changes to make it easier for businesses and development, and investments in the roads, sewers and other infrastructure to support them.

The real ROI of AI

Over 20 years of working with New Hampshire business owners, I’ve noticed something consistent: The businesses that thrive aren’t the ones chasing every new trend. They’re the ones who know how to evaluate whether a new tool or strategy actually serves their goals.