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:

Expanding access to mental health care in New Hampshire

Demand for behavioral health care services continues to rise across New Hampshire and the nation, impacting families, employers, health care providers, and communities alike.

Are home prices closing in on a $600,000 median?

The median priced single-family home in the Granite State reached another all-time high at $579,900, according to data from the New Hampshire Association of Realtors. That breaks the previous high mark of $569,000 in June of last year.

Promoting NH’s outdoor economy will take better coordination, report says

New Hampshire’s outdoor economy is active and evolving, but the systems that support it have not kept pace, according to a new report by the Granite Outdoor Alliance. “Grounded Growth” was culled from three roundtables hosted by industry businesses around the state where 62 stakeholders from business, manufacturing, conservation, workforce and the public sector discussed challenges and opportunities shaping New Hampshire’s outdoor economy.