New Hampshire Business Review - Jan. 16, 2026

January 12, 2026

NH rural health care faces challenges despite new grant

Rick Green -The Keene Sentinel,

The federal government will give with one hand and take with another when it comes to New Hampshire’s rural health care system in 2026.

Investing in youth

Kate Korbas, Ed.D,

As of April 2024, roughly 30% of New Hampshire workers were over 55, and more than 210,000 residents are expected to reach traditional retirement age in the coming decade.

Lakes Region asks for pipeline expansion

Molly Rains/NH Bulletin,

When New Hampshire called for more housing, the Lakes Region answered, and development in several central cities and towns took off fast. Then, the gas ran out.

Hiding in plain sight

Ron Bourque,

Loss of manufacturing jobs contributed to our housing crisis

Amid volatility, local economies can provide a model of stability

Taylor Caswell,

As we begin 2026, we face another set of choices about how to forge a future that enables us to navigate the continuing instability and volatility in our civic and economic lives.

Cook on Concord: 2026 starts with a bang

Brad Cook,

On the morning of Jan. 3, American air forces executed an extraordinary raid in Caracas, Venezuela, capturing President Nicolas Maduro and his wife in their fortified home, brought them out of the country and ultimately to New York to face charges of drug trafficking.

The Bottom Line: Albany International Corp., Skillsoft and Allegro MicroSystems, Inc.

Amanda Andrews,

A roundup of news updates from public companies in NH and nationwide

Take 5: lottery ticket sales, health care coverage, and WalletHub survey

Amanda Andrews,

NH Business Review's biweekly snapshot of business and industry statistics

Keene senior housing complex sold after court action

Abigail Ham-Keene Sentinel,

A senior housing complex in Keene that was millions in debt has sold, and the new owner says there will be no impact on residents.

Socha Companies celebrates opening of 9th Queen City townhouse development

Contributed to NH Business Review,

Socha Companies, a family-owned business focused on delivering new construction townhome solutions to the Manchester area, marked its most recent development in the Queen City last month with a grand opening ribbon cutting at Boulder Way.

More news from NHBR:

Expanding access to mental health care in New Hampshire

Demand for behavioral health care services continues to rise across New Hampshire and the nation, impacting families, employers, health care providers, and communities alike.

Are home prices closing in on a $600,000 median?

The median priced single-family home in the Granite State reached another all-time high at $579,900, according to data from the New Hampshire Association of Realtors. That breaks the previous high mark of $569,000 in June of last year.

Promoting NH’s outdoor economy will take better coordination, report says

New Hampshire’s outdoor economy is active and evolving, but the systems that support it have not kept pace, according to a new report by the Granite Outdoor Alliance. “Grounded Growth” was culled from three roundtables hosted by industry businesses around the state where 62 stakeholders from business, manufacturing, conservation, workforce and the public sector discussed challenges and opportunities shaping New Hampshire’s outdoor economy.