New Hampshire Business Review - February-5 2016

January 4, 2016

NH Business Review Staff

HR takeaways from the Patriots loss

Attorney Jim Reidy,

The defeat is emblematic of what can happen to any employer at any time

SIG Sauer to open new plant in Arkansas

Bob Sanders,

NH plants to be unaffected by gunmaker’s decision

Report says NH is a renewable energy leader

Liisa Rajala,

SmartAsset study sees fast-growing adoption in Granite State

Nanocomp aids Juno’s Jupiter mission

NH Business Review Staff,

Merrimack firm’s Miralon material used to protect spacecraft

Google investment arm backs Nashua-based Plexxi

Jeff Feingold,

GV funding to help fuel firm’s products for cloud builders

Tech Tidbits From Around NH

NH Business Review Staff,

Dyn adds to sales team, NHTI-SNHU reach IT articulation agreement … and more

Technology is more than a presidential candidate’s Twitter account

Todd Thibodeaux, Matthew Cookson,

Investing in tech and fostering innovation can win campaigns, and it can also achieve broad policy goals

Emerging use of drones raises insurance issues

Paul J. Bauer, Christopher D. Hawkins,

Whenever new technologies develop, novel areas of legal liability follow

Governor unveils $3.7 billion 10-year transportation plan

Jeff Feingold,

I-93 completion, accelerated projects included in proposal

Mixed-use development for Merrimack Outlets

NH Business Review Staff,

Monahan Companies plan would feature hotel, conference center, residential

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.