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:

Federal and state housing legislation wrestle with affordability crisis

As Granite Staters eye ever-increasing purchase prices for a single-family home, state and federal policy makers wrestle with solutions that create more housing supply. Among them is bipartisan federal legislation on housing that is being held hostage by President Donald Trump’s fixation on a bill that would require voters to provide proof of citizenship with such documents as U.S. passports or birth certificates.

Wooden Hammer Judge Against The Background Of Dollars

Manchester and Nashua: Best bang for the buck in NH

Two New Hampshire cities are among the 10 best-run cities in the country, according to a WalletHub analysis of U.S. communities where residents get the most bang for their taxes. Manchester was rated No. 3, while Nashua was close behind at No. 5., based on a “Quality of Services” score that WalletHub developed using 36 metrics across six key service areas — financial stability, education, health, safety, economy and infrastructure/pollution.