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.

Building Blocks In The Floor Of A Children's Room

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:

‘What must remain human?’ Dartmouth AI conference opens without a clear answer

Dartmouth College opened its “AI at 70” conference Thursday morning, Oct. 29, with a session called “The Future Worth Building is Human.”

(Opinion) Utilities learn to communicate through uncertainty

On Nov. 26, 2015, heavy wet snow was falling, with a forecast warning of an impending storm for days. The phone rings, and before I answer it, I already know what the reporter is going to ask.

(Opinion) From mill town to river town

New Hampshire has more than 10,000 miles of rivers, many of which flow through downtowns.

(Opinion) Investing in youth mental health in New Hampshire

The nationwide youth mental health crisis has seen marked improvements in New Hampshire since 2021, but the problem is still far from fixed. Indeed, while the measured outcomes are getting better compared to the worst years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the figures today are still historically concerning compared to a decade ago.

(Opinion) People with disabilities are an untapped resource

New Hampshire employers spend considerable time and resources trying to find dependable employees who want to work. Yet there is a segment of our population that is too often overlooked: adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Come to the table

Reliable, accessible childcare is an economic advantage that helps New Hampshire businesses attract and retain employees, strengthen their workforce and support long-term growth.

Growing with grace

Identifying growing and grace as my top two values helped me focus on who I want to be and how I want to show up. Revisiting these six years later, I am pleased that these ideas still ring true.

Are prediction markets revenue ripe for picking in NH?

To many people, prediction markets and sports gaming are a distinction without a difference. Which begs the question: Should New Hampshire be regulating prediction markets, especially as they apply to sports, the same way it regulates — and draws revenue from — sports betting via DraftKings?

(Market & Main Streets) Employers follow workers

Over the course of my career, I have attended my share of ribbon-cuttings that were the result of a lot of effort to recruit a new company into the state.