New Hampshire Business Review - Jan. 30, 2026

January 30, 2026

Amanda Andrews

NHBR About Town: Week of January 30, 2026

Emily Reily,

Business and event happenings around the state of NH

The Latest: Week of January 30, 2026

Amanda Andrews,

The Latest is a roundup of the comings and goings of the movers and shakers in NH's business community

Officials concerned about Medicaid law conflicts

William Skipworth, NH Bulletin,

Some state officials and lawmakers are concerned that New Hampshire’s incoming Medicaid premium system may conflict with provisions in Congress’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

AMR releases year-end opioid overdose stats for Nashua & Manchester

Christopher Stawasz, AMR (Manchester Ink Link, Nashua Ink Link),

American Medical Response (AMR) released its annual suspected opioid overdose statistical report earlier this month for New Hampshire’s two largest cities, Manchester and Nashua. Both communities experienced record low numbers.

Foam recycling trial run planned for Dublin

Tyler Dion, Monadnock Ledger-Transcript,

Dublin is considering whether to join 27 other New Hampshire towns in a statewide Styrofoam recycling program and will host a trial foam collection event on Saturday, Jan. 31, with a snow date of Feb. 7.

Coalition addresses increase in electricity rate

Mya Blanchard/Nashua Ink Link,

Following news of Nashua Community Power’s increased electricity rate for the next rate period, Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire (CPCNH) gave a presentation to the Board of Aldermen (BOA) during a special meeting to discuss the rate change and give an overview of Nashua Community Power.

Judge dismisses Hampton lawsuit over property taxes

Max Sullivan/Portsmouth Herald,

A judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by more than 70 Hampton taxpayers who argued the town’s 2024 revaluation — which led to increased tax bills — was conducted unfairly and unlawfully.

(Opinion) Drive more value through consumer-friendly benefits

Opinion,

Providing benefits aimed at meeting diverse needs may provide a more affordable approach to care

(Opinion) Winter heating costs and navigating affordability

Opinion,

Winter in New England can be unforgiving. Throughout the bitter cold mornings, seemingly constant snow and early sunsets, we hear the steady hum of heating systems reminding us they are working overtime to keep our homes warm.

(Opinion) Banking locally drives our local economy

Opinion,

Making deposits at local banks means more money being reinvested in your community

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Manchester to end up on the Monopoly board

Efforts are underway in Manchester to fashion a version of the iconic board game "Monopoly" into a Who's Who and What's What of New Hampshire's largest city.

NHBR About Town: Week of March 27, 2026

Business and event happenings around the state of NH

The Latest: Week of March 27, 2026

The Latest is a roundup of the comings and goings of the movers and shakers in NH's business community

The New England energy market

Rising demand, transmission constraints, and the push for regional solutions

Rugg family, Exeter settle land dispute

The Rugg family and the Town of Exeter have settled their long running land dispute, clearing the way for a developer to proceed with a housing development to be built on the Exeter-Newfields town line.

(Opinion) Novus Public Affairs’ 30-year anniversary: Paul Young’s meaningful mark on NH

For nearly six decades, Paul Young has been a constant, if often understated, presence in public and government affairs, both in New Hampshire and beyond. Since founding Novus Public Affairs in 1996, Young has helped shape how businesses, nonprofits and political leaders communicate and connect with the world around them, leaving a mark on the state that is hard to measure but easy to feel.