New Hampshire Business Review - Feb. 27, 2026

February 27, 2026

Amanda Andrews

(Opinion) People with developmental disabilities need housing

Opinion,

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

(Opinion) The hidden giants behind our soaring health costs

Opinion,

NH residents deserve transparency surrounding pharmacy benefit managers

Opportunity with guardrails

Brennan Ward,

A North Country approach to charitable gaming

Cook on Concord: Friedman’s world view

Brad Cook,

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

Sustainability leadership

Scott Seagren,

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

Catherine McLaughlin/Concord Monitor,

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

Jason Alexander,

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.

Waiting list growing for Dartmouth employee housing project

Clare Shanahan/Valley News,

College cut the ribbon this month for a 21-home complex for college employees in West Lebanon

The Bottom Line: Unitil, Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. and Connection

Amanda Andrews,

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

Advocates urge change to school funding formula

Bob Martin, Laconia Daily Sun,

Property taxes pay for 70% of public education costs in NH

More news from NHBR:

The Bottom Line: Planet Fitness, White Mountains Partners and Albany International

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

Swings in the global energy market reach NH

Petroleum energy prices are rising globally, and New Hampshire is not immune to this increase. Sharp upward pressures on prices, particularly for crude oil, pose a new challenge to household budgets in the Granite State.

Wilcox Industries eyes 12-story expansion called ‘gem of Newington’

Wilcox Industries, a military and law enforcement tactical equipment developer and manufacturer, is planning a major addition to its headquarters that would house partner businesses in the electrooptics industry.

Take 5: Outdoor recreation sector, fuel prices and remote workers

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

SBA announces National Small Business Week 2026 award winners

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) earlier this month announced its 2026 New Hampshire Small Business Award winners.

CCSNH receives funding to fill growing workforce demands for energy contractors

The Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH) and Lakes Region Community College (LRCC) received approval for a $1.2 million Training for Residential Energy Contractors (TREC) grant from the New Hampshire Executive Council to meet workforce needs for energy contractors.

Surviving ‘The Pitt’

Hit HBO medical drama underscores the impact of stress in the workplace

Q&A with Taylor Community President & CEO Michael Flaherty

Since Michael Flaherty joined Taylor Community as president and CEO more than a decade ago, the Lakes Region continuing care retirement community (CCRC) has grown to three sites, expanding form its Laconia flagship to locations in Wolfeboro and one in Meredith that it acquired from other providers.