New Hampshire Business Review - February-2 2018

February 2, 2018

NH Business Review Staff

Amazon announces Boston, not NH, among top contenders for HQ2

Liisa Rajala,

Process sways Sununu to support commuter rail study

Tech Tidbits From Across New Hampshire

NH Business Review Staff,

UNH endorses Data Integrity Gateway to manage student information, Unified Office releases platform to control IoT devices ... and more

NH real estate market ends year with still-tightening inventory

Jeff Feingold,

Median sale price rose to $266,000 in 2017 as number of listings shrank

People and Property: NH Real Estate and Construction News Rundown

NH Business Review Staff,

Norwood inks Dover industrial space sale, Spaulding Turnpike widening meeting planned … and more

House bill seeks to cut real estate transfer tax

Bob Sanders,

10-cent decrease would cut revenues by $77m over four years, analysis says

NH House panel looks at financing of a family and medical leave program

Bob Sanders,

Benefits may have to be reduced and premiums higher, says Employment Security official

NH lawmakers get another shot at transgender anti-discrimination bill

Bob Sanders,

BIA among supporters of measure to add gender identity protections

Businesses sought for ‘becoming age-friendly’ initiative

NH Business Review Staff,

Southern NH Planning Commission seeks firms to help in pilot effort

More news from NHBR:

ADUs, manufactured homes can help with NH housing crisis

Single-family and condominium alternatives, such as manufactured homes and accessory dwellings units (ADUs), could go a long way toward helping ease New Hampshire’s housing crisis. But those options can have some obstacles, according to participants in a forum.

Manchester to end up on the Monopoly board

Efforts are underway in Manchester to fashion a version of the iconic board game "Monopoly" into a Who's Who and What's What of New Hampshire's largest city.

NHBR About Town: Week of March 27, 2026

Business and event happenings around the state of NH

The Latest: Week of March 27, 2026

The Latest is a roundup of the comings and goings of the movers and shakers in NH's business community

The New England energy market

Rising demand, transmission constraints, and the push for regional solutions

Rugg family, Exeter settle land dispute

The Rugg family and the Town of Exeter have settled their long running land dispute, clearing the way for a developer to proceed with a housing development to be built on the Exeter-Newfields town line.

(Opinion) Novus Public Affairs’ 30-year anniversary: Paul Young’s meaningful mark on NH

For nearly six decades, Paul Young has been a constant, if often understated, presence in public and government affairs, both in New Hampshire and beyond. Since founding Novus Public Affairs in 1996, Young has helped shape how businesses, nonprofits and political leaders communicate and connect with the world around them, leaving a mark on the state that is hard to measure but easy to feel.

(Opinion) A legacy of impact: the McCourts’ gift to Great Bay Community College students

When Emerson McCourt passed away in 2006, he left behind an extensive tool collection, meticulous instructions and a commitment to Great Bay Community College (GBCC) students that continues today.