New Hampshire Business Review - Feb. 24, 2023

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Legal Briefs: News From Around NH

Jeff Feingold,

McLane Middleton, Down Rachlin add attorneys … and more

Sununu House Finance

Sununu’s budget proposal suggests that fears of harsh recession are easing

Ethan Dewitt-New Hampshire Bulletin,

Outlook is shifting on concerns about economy’s resilience

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Report finds nearly a third of residential transactions in NH were cash last year

Paul Briand,

31.9 percent of real estate transactions in 2022 were all-cash, analysis finds

People and Property: Real Estate and Construction News From Around NH

Jeff Feingold,

Triple Construction picked to build homeless shelter, CATCH appoints board members … and more

Sununu Budget

Four things to consider as governor delivers his budget address

Josh Rogers -NH Public Radio,

Sununu says his plan will contain ‘nothing too outrageous’

New Hampshire State House, Nh, Usa

Legislative preview: Four energy bills to put close party split in NH House on full view

Bob Sanders,

Renewables, energy-efficiency measures to go before full membership on Tuesday

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PC Connection Inc. sees ‘economic headwinds,' announces cost-cutting effort

Bob Sanders,

IT company ends year with disappointing sales, income results

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Four tenant protection bills run the gauntlet during NH House committee hearing

Bob Sanders,

Measures addressing tenant protection show consequences of narrowly divided membership

Needleman Barry

A bid to improve New Hampshire’s energy infrastructure siting process

Barry Needleman,

House bill seeks to eliminate Site Evaluation Committee inefficiencies by giving duties to PUC, Energy Department

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Watch out ‘CSI’: New report finds bloodstain pattern analysis isn’t reliable

Maureen Milliken -Manchester Ink Link,

In study of expert opinions, discrepancies, errors found

More news from NHBR:

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Where does home affordability go from here?

Index of affordability in New Hampshire tied for poorest showing in 2025

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(Opinion) Only trained surgeons should perform eye surgery

New Hampshire should insist that its citizens receive surgery from properly trained surgeons by asking legislators to reject HB 349

Jesse Lore

Cutting pennies from businesses while gutting NH’s future is bad policy

HB 155 would cut the Business Enterprise Tax by 0.05%. On paper, that sounds “pro-business.” In reality, it’s a distraction that saves most businesses pennies while pulling an estimated $23 million out of an already strained state budget, says small business owner Jesse Lore.

Tough times ahead for many NH families

As 2025 comes to an end, many Granite Staters are feeling the same things. Groceries cost more. Housing costs and property taxes are up. Health care is harder to afford and access.

Reber Utley

The keys to collaboration

How to build a stronger entrepreneurial ecosystem

William Fleming

Understanding the new tax legislation

Achieving financial independence — that is, living comfortably while knowing your money will last — is a goal shared by many.

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Real estate tax considerations in New Hampshire

Real estate transactions in New Hampshire invariably carry tax consequences. Whether you are a business owner, investor, or advisor, thoughtful tax planning is critical to preserving value and avoiding costly missteps.

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NH needs a workforce farm system

Since 2020, our research team at the University of New Hampshire — the New Hampshire Youth Retention Initiative (YRI) — has been studying how young people view the Granite State as a place to live, learn and work.

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Addressing health care affordability in New Hampshire

The people of New Hampshire are facing unprecedented economic challenges — no one has been spared from rising grocery bills, increased rent and utility costs, and even higher car insurance premiums.