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:

‘What must remain human?’ Dartmouth AI conference opens without a clear answer

Dartmouth College opened its “AI at 70” conference Thursday morning, Oct. 29, with a session called “The Future Worth Building is Human.”

(Opinion) Utilities learn to communicate through uncertainty

On Nov. 26, 2015, heavy wet snow was falling, with a forecast warning of an impending storm for days. The phone rings, and before I answer it, I already know what the reporter is going to ask.

(Opinion) From mill town to river town

New Hampshire has more than 10,000 miles of rivers, many of which flow through downtowns.

(Opinion) Investing in youth mental health in New Hampshire

The nationwide youth mental health crisis has seen marked improvements in New Hampshire since 2021, but the problem is still far from fixed. Indeed, while the measured outcomes are getting better compared to the worst years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the figures today are still historically concerning compared to a decade ago.

(Opinion) People with disabilities are an untapped resource

New Hampshire employers spend considerable time and resources trying to find dependable employees who want to work. Yet there is a segment of our population that is too often overlooked: adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Come to the table

Reliable, accessible childcare is an economic advantage that helps New Hampshire businesses attract and retain employees, strengthen their workforce and support long-term growth.

Growing with grace

Identifying growing and grace as my top two values helped me focus on who I want to be and how I want to show up. Revisiting these six years later, I am pleased that these ideas still ring true.

Are prediction markets revenue ripe for picking in NH?

To many people, prediction markets and sports gaming are a distinction without a difference. Which begs the question: Should New Hampshire be regulating prediction markets, especially as they apply to sports, the same way it regulates — and draws revenue from — sports betting via DraftKings?

(Market & Main Streets) Employers follow workers

Over the course of my career, I have attended my share of ribbon-cuttings that were the result of a lot of effort to recruit a new company into the state.