New Hampshire Business Review - Feb. 28, 2025

February 28, 2025

Q&A: New England Rural Health Association’s Andy Lowe & Ann Marie Day

Amanda Andrews, Mike Cote,

Rural health in New Hampshire relies on a community-based approach to address the challenges of providing services in sparsely populated areas.

The reality we can’t compromise

Stanley H. Davis,

In any of our relationships, trust is expected — so we don’t get points for trust. On the other hand, if we’re not fully trusted, that is noted by everyone.

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Child care shortages may cost NH businesses up to $56 million annually

NH Business Review Staff,

New Hampshire businesses may lose an estimated $56 million annually due to the lack of available licensed child care slots, according to a new study from the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute.

New Home And Free Vacant Land For Building Activity Construction Industry And Building Permit Concept With A Residential Area, Cadastral Map, General Urban Planning And Zoning Regulations

Zone in on change: potential implications of HB 631

Caroline Hincapie Palucha,

The 2023 New Hampshire Statewide Housing Needs Assessment predicted the state needs roughly 60,000 additional housing units by 2030 to keep up with its growing population.

Travelers’ 2025 trip concerns shift: civil unrest dips, illness and injury top all

NH Business Review Staff,

Global Rescue, a travel risk and crisis response provider, surveyed more than 1,300 current and former members between January 21-27 on a variety of behaviors, attitudes and preferences regarding current and future travel.

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Protecting nonprofit brands: a guide to trademarks

Susan Geier,

Matt Saunders, founding partner of the intellectual property firm Saunders & Silverstein LLP, breaks down why trademarks important for nonprofits and the simple steps you can take to protect your brand.

Winter wonderland: White Mountains, North Country reporting a rise in season visitors

Trisha Nail,

With more traditional temperatures and snowfall, White Mountains and North Country destinations are seeing increased visitors and vacation rentals this season

NH Business Notebook: Hustle spoken here

Mike Cote,

LaBelle Winery founder Amy LaBelle, who built her business from scratch, looks for passion and drive when promoting employees.

(Opinion) When New Hampshire calls, Dartmouth Health answers

Opinion,

Psychiatric care services at Hampstead Hospital demonstrates clinical leadership in a public-private partnership.

FedPoint joins Military Spouse Employment Partnership Program

NH Business Review Staff,

FedPoint, a federal benefits administrator and marketplace operator, has joined the Military Spouse Employment Partnership Program, which is overseen by the U.S. Department of Defense.

More news from NHBR:

Shaping NH's health care landscape

NH Hospital Association President Steve Ahnen discusses health care landscape in the state, federal and state policies affecting patients, AI in health care and more

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Exit stage left: Two insurers leave NH’s Medicare Advantage market

Anthem and Martin’s Point are exiting the state entirely, Aetna is shrinking its coverage to just one county, and others are adjusting their plans, leaving some of the state’s counties with limited choices

Unbottling the Nongfu Spring deal

New Hampshire’s attorney general says no improprieties by state officials preceded the sale of a large Nashua commercial building to China’s largest water bottler. But Attorney General John Formella’s report to Gov. Kelly Ayotte dated Oct. 3 says the provisions of federal law should have taken place prior to the sale of the 337,391-square-foot building at 80 Northwest Blvd. in Nashua by a subsidiary of Nongfu Spring.