New Hampshire Business Review - Jan. 26, 2024

January 26, 2024

The sound of community

Trisha Nail,

North Main Music, launched by Mike McAdam in 2003, serves students primarily across Nashua and several neighboring communities. It boasts roughly 225 students and is comprised of 15 instructors of various disciplines.

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Understanding the 2024 DOL Independent Contractor Rule

Amy Cann,

On January 10, the U.S. Department of Labor (U.S. DOL) published its new final rule regarding the classification of independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

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Debunking 6 Social Security retirement myths

Robert Bonfiglio,

Collecting Social Security benefits is an important component of any retirement income withdrawal strategy, but the federal program can also be complicated to understand.

(Opinion) Latest ‘Star Trek’ series circles back to hope that humanity might one day find harmony

Jayme Simões,

The latest version of Captain Chris Pike is a true optimist. Even facing a terrible fate, he is able to stay strong.

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State asks for help promoting New Hampshire’s Paid Family Medical Leave program

Paul Cuno-Booth -NH Public Radio,

State officials are asking for help promoting New Hampshire’s Paid Family Medical Leave program, saying not enough people are aware of it despite an ongoing marketing campaign.

Prison, parole reform system deemed a setup for failure

Scott Merrill-NH Bar News,

A person in New Hampshire who violates the conditions of their parole is very often referred to by the New Hampshire Department of Corrections (DOC) as a “Community Failure.”

(Opinion) Assisted suicide opens the wrong door

Steven Wade,

The Granite State finds itself at a crossroads with the introduction of HB 1283, new legislation that seeks to legalize physician-assisted suicide.

An integral consideration

Jules Good,

As one of thousands of disabled people in New Hampshire, I’ve encountered my fair share of access barriers while interacting with Granite State businesses.

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Employers can set a mandatory retirement age

Jeanne Sahadi -CNN Business,

Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, 75, is stepping down from Apple’s board because of the company’s age-based restrictions for its directors, and it raises the question of ageism in Corporate America.

New bill supports housing for people with mental illness

Sruthi Gopalakrishnan/Concord Monitor,

Jessica Renda didn’t realize that things were about to get difficult when her eldest daughter was discharged last summer from New Hampshire Hospital, a state-run psychiatric facility.

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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.

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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.