New Hampshire Business Review - February 10, 2023

February 9, 2023

Statehouse With Seal

(Opinion) How the state recovered on the backs of towns

Jeanne Dietsch,

Isn’t it time the state shouldered its pre-recession responsibilities?

Diversity

(Opinion) NH’s misunderstood race, ethnicity demographics

Anthony Poore,

Despite being one of the least diverse states, the state’s BIPOC and Hispanic populations are increasing in number

Business needs good teachers

Bill Ryan,

We are seeing a nationwide teacher shortage, and no end is in sight

Now is the time to plan ahead

Brad Cook,

Realizing parents can be entering the last chapter of their lives is unsettling but must be faced

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Solutions sought to ‘horrible’ state of child care

Annmarie Timmins-New Hampshire Bulletin,

House Special Committee on Childcare working to improve access to affordable, quality child care

Yvonne Goldsberry

Endowment for Health begins distributing $7m Mackenzie Scott gift

NH Business Review Staff,

Funds give to projects focused on workforce, access to healthcare and childhood development

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State takes action against 2 cryptocurrency firms accused of defrauding NH residents

Jeff Feingold,

Voyager Digital Ltd. and Celsius Network Inc. accused of fraud and selling unregistered securities

Tricia Soule

Business Committee for the Arts revamps annual Arts Awards program

NH Business Review Staff,

Awards to recognize the business community’s support of arts and culture

Sba Indonesia

SBA NH and Indonesia Community Connect in strategic alliance

NH Business Review Staff,

Goal to connect Indonesian community to business resources

Liberty Mutual to leave Dover, consolidate in Portsmouth

NH Business Review Staff,

The change result of the company having adopted to a hybrid work model

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Where does home affordability go from here?

Index of affordability in New Hampshire tied for poorest showing in 2025

Nhopinions

(Opinion) Only trained surgeons should perform eye surgery

New Hampshire should insist that its citizens receive surgery from properly trained surgeons by asking legislators to reject HB 349

Jesse Lore

Cutting pennies from businesses while gutting NH’s future is bad policy

HB 155 would cut the Business Enterprise Tax by 0.05%. On paper, that sounds “pro-business.” In reality, it’s a distraction that saves most businesses pennies while pulling an estimated $23 million out of an already strained state budget, says small business owner Jesse Lore.

Tough times ahead for many NH families

As 2025 comes to an end, many Granite Staters are feeling the same things. Groceries cost more. Housing costs and property taxes are up. Health care is harder to afford and access.

Reber Utley

The keys to collaboration

How to build a stronger entrepreneurial ecosystem

William Fleming

Understanding the new tax legislation

Achieving financial independence — that is, living comfortably while knowing your money will last — is a goal shared by many.

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Real estate tax considerations in New Hampshire

Real estate transactions in New Hampshire invariably carry tax consequences. Whether you are a business owner, investor, or advisor, thoughtful tax planning is critical to preserving value and avoiding costly missteps.

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NH needs a workforce farm system

Since 2020, our research team at the University of New Hampshire — the New Hampshire Youth Retention Initiative (YRI) — has been studying how young people view the Granite State as a place to live, learn and work.

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Addressing health care affordability in New Hampshire

The people of New Hampshire are facing unprecedented economic challenges — no one has been spared from rising grocery bills, increased rent and utility costs, and even higher car insurance premiums.