New Hampshire Business Review - February 25, 2022

February 24, 2022

Jeff Feingold

Yankee Clipper Inn sold in North Conway

Jeff Feingold,

One of town’s first motels acquired by firm that owns other hotel properties there

People and Property: Real Estate and Construction News From Around NH

NH Business Review Staff,

Workforce housing on menu of Salem chamber’s Economic Development Breakfast, Outdoor Pride opens Mass. operations hub … and more

Home sales slow in January, but median price still hovers near $400k

Bob Sanders,

15.5% fewer Granite State homes were sold than 2021 as inventory continues to sink

Data Scientists. Male Programmer Using Laptop Analyzing And Developing In Various Information On Futuristic Virtual Interface Screen. Algorithm. Marketing And Deep Learning Of Artificial Intelligence

Report ties NH’s lower immigrant population to tech workforce shortage

Bob Sanders,

Nationally, they account for 25% of tech jobs, but in NH it’s 15%

Legislative Preview: the week ahead for New Hampshire lawmakers

Bob Sanders,

Full House, Senate to vote on raft of bills

Opinion: Opposition to local broadband projects is anti-competitive

Nicholas Coates,

Legacy internet providers are preventing expansion of broadband in areas that sorely need it

Opinion: Proposed state mandate on short-term rentals is not right for New Hampshire

For NH Business Review,

One-size-fits-all SB 249 would strip localities of oversight

New Hampshire SBA readies Black History Month listening session

NH Business Review Staff,

Agency officials to meet with community leaders, business owners in public event

House Labor Committee hears argument over earned time measure

Bob Sanders,

Panel also weight bills targeting employer vax policies

Public Utilities Commission does an about-face on energy-efficiency decision

Amanda Gokee-New Hampshire Bulletin,

Panel votes to restoring NHSaves budgets to 2020-21 levels

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Torrington deepens NH investment with purchase of The Ridge

Torrington Properties has deepened its stake in the state’s commercial/retail real estate market with its purchase of the 300,000-square-foot shopping center in Rochester known as The Ridge. The $51.3 million acquisition from Waterstone Properties includes the retail center adjacent to Route 11, home to Market Basket, a New Hampshire Liquor & Wine Outlet, Marshalls, Old Navy, Starbucks, Stonewall Kitchen, Petco, Famous Footwear, ULTA Beauty, Hobby Lobby, the 110 Grill restaurant and other occupants.