New Hampshire Business Review - Feb. 27, 2026

Amanda Andrews
Scott Seagren

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.

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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.

Jason Alexander

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.

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5 financial tips to growing your business

Business growth is exciting. A big contract comes through, a new customer relationship takes off or marketing is delivering the results you expected. Financing can be a critical resource to sustain the growth. But from a lender’s perspective, growth financing is about more than momentum. The real question is whether the business can support that growth — and repay the debt that may come with it.