New Hampshire Business Review - Jan. 26, 2024

January 26, 2024

Amanda Andrews

(Opinion) Legislators need to look deeper into lack of housing

Jeanne Dietsch,

Legislators recognize that the state needs more affordable housing to have a healthy economy.

New medical center at Pease would be three stories with multiple tenants

Jeff McMenemy-Portsmouth Herald,

A plan to build a new three-story, multiple-tenant medical office building at Pease International Tradeport received a key approval recently.

UNH laying off 75 employees in ‘budget reset’

Ian Lenahan-Foster's Daily Democrat,

Approximately 75 University of New Hampshire employees are being laid off as the university works to reduce its present operating expenses by $14 million.

NH educators continue to fight against divisive concepts law

Sruthi Gopalakrishnan/Concord Monitor,

The continuing fight against the “divisive concepts” law restricting how New Hampshire educators discuss topics such as race, gender identity and sexual orientation in classrooms was back before a federal judge on Tuesday, Jan. 16.

State delays sale of Laconia property

Annmarie Timmins-New Hampshire Bulletin,

The state has delayed its closing on a $21.5 million sale of the former Laconia State School property a second time, but the deal remains on track, said Commissioner Charlie Arlinghaus of the state Department of Administrative Services.

Nonstop at 95

Mike Cote,

Don’t ask Jack Middleton when he will retire. He doesn’t know how.

Opioid crisis hasn't faded

Paul Cuno-Booth -NH Public Radio,

Teresa Gladstone, of Concord, lost her grandson Oliver to an overdose in 2020.

What have you done lately?

Ron Bourque,

As I write this, Bill Belichick is no longer with the Patriots! After 24 years as their head coach, six Super Bowl titles and numerous successes, the last few years have been rather disappointing.

Three great losses to NH

Brad Cook,

Late 2023 saw some significant losses to the state, with the passing of many prominent people who contributed greatly to the progress and fabric of New Hampshire. Three of them are worthy of note here.

(Opinion) An excellent public education answer is already here

Opinion,

Contoocook Valley School District v. New Hampshire shows need for quality education in NH public schools. -By Bill Ardinger

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.