New Hampshire Business Review - Feb. 27, 2026

February 27, 2026

Amanda Andrews

NHBR About Town: Week of February 27, 2026

Emily Reily,

Business and event happenings around the state of NH

The Latest: Week of February 27, 2026

Amanda Andrews,

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

Trial begins over NH proof-of-citizenship voter law

Todd Bookman-NH Public Radio,

A federal judge heard opening arguments Monday, February 9, in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a 2024 state law that requires first-time voters in New Hampshire to show proof of U.S. citizenship when they register.

Understanding the H-1B visa

Andrea Hellrigel,

What employers should know for the upcoming cap season

$2.75M record settlement with Disney and California DOJ

Katarina Overberg,

On February 11, 2026, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the largest enforcement settlement under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), resolving claims that The Walt Disney Company failed to adequately honor consumers’ opt-out rights — a core tenet of modern privacy law.

How banks help businesses manage cash flow

Marilyn Charbonneau,

Our post-pandemic business environment has brought about myriad challenges that make cash flow forecasting much more difficult than it was five years ago. Many businesses are navigating supply chain challenges, volatile demand and lingering inflation — all key indicators of future cash flow.

The next evolution of workplace well-being

Maureen Gillan-Myer,

For a long time, workplace wellness was viewed through a fairly narrow lens: reminders to schedule an annual physical, a blood pressure screening, maybe a gym reimbursement. Those efforts still matter. But “wellness” has expanded, because the way we work and live has changed.

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New Hampshire employment law in 2026

Peg O'Brien,

What employers are getting wrong, and how to fix it before it becomes a claim

(Opinion) Ski NH studies weather, workforce with UNH

Opinion,

Collaboration can ensure the Granite State’s ski industry remains vibrant and resilient

(Opinion) Disappointed in Easterseals’ leadership of Veterans Campus

Opinion,

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

More news from NHBR:

‘What must remain human?’ Dartmouth AI conference opens without a clear answer

Dartmouth College opened its “AI at 70” conference Thursday morning, Oct. 29, with a session called “The Future Worth Building is Human.”

(Opinion) Utilities learn to communicate through uncertainty

On Nov. 26, 2015, heavy wet snow was falling, with a forecast warning of an impending storm for days. The phone rings, and before I answer it, I already know what the reporter is going to ask.

(Opinion) From mill town to river town

New Hampshire has more than 10,000 miles of rivers, many of which flow through downtowns.

(Opinion) Investing in youth mental health in New Hampshire

The nationwide youth mental health crisis has seen marked improvements in New Hampshire since 2021, but the problem is still far from fixed. Indeed, while the measured outcomes are getting better compared to the worst years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the figures today are still historically concerning compared to a decade ago.

(Opinion) People with disabilities are an untapped resource

New Hampshire employers spend considerable time and resources trying to find dependable employees who want to work. Yet there is a segment of our population that is too often overlooked: adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Come to the table

Reliable, accessible childcare is an economic advantage that helps New Hampshire businesses attract and retain employees, strengthen their workforce and support long-term growth.

Growing with grace

Identifying growing and grace as my top two values helped me focus on who I want to be and how I want to show up. Revisiting these six years later, I am pleased that these ideas still ring true.

Are prediction markets revenue ripe for picking in NH?

To many people, prediction markets and sports gaming are a distinction without a difference. Which begs the question: Should New Hampshire be regulating prediction markets, especially as they apply to sports, the same way it regulates — and draws revenue from — sports betting via DraftKings?

(Market & Main Streets) Employers follow workers

Over the course of my career, I have attended my share of ribbon-cuttings that were the result of a lot of effort to recruit a new company into the state.