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:

Federal and state housing legislation wrestle with affordability crisis

As Granite Staters eye ever-increasing purchase prices for a single-family home, state and federal policy makers wrestle with solutions that create more housing supply. Among them is bipartisan federal legislation on housing that is being held hostage by President Donald Trump’s fixation on a bill that would require voters to provide proof of citizenship with such documents as U.S. passports or birth certificates.

Wooden Hammer Judge Against The Background Of Dollars

Manchester and Nashua: Best bang for the buck in NH

Two New Hampshire cities are among the 10 best-run cities in the country, according to a WalletHub analysis of U.S. communities where residents get the most bang for their taxes. Manchester was rated No. 3, while Nashua was close behind at No. 5., based on a “Quality of Services” score that WalletHub developed using 36 metrics across six key service areas — financial stability, education, health, safety, economy and infrastructure/pollution.