New Hampshire Business Review - January 13, 2023

January 13, 2023

Jeff Feingold

Piggy Rich Bank And Flag Of New Hampshire

New Hampshire municipalities welcome drop in state retirement contribution

Jamie L. Costa-Concord Monitor,

For the first time in 20 years, rate of payment by employers is cut

Mother Breastfeeds Her Baby While Working With Laptop.

What you need to know about new protections for pregnant, nursing workers

Casey Quinlan/NH Bulletin,

Recently enacted measures clarify rights of mothers, proponents says

Proposed amendment seeks to boost NH judicial retirement age to 75

Todd Bookman-NH Public Radio,

Ex-Justice Lynn, now a rep, sees to hike age from current 70

Cryptocurrency trial put spotlight on internet schemes, U.S. attorney says

Rick Green -The Keene Sentinel,

Keene resident’s conviction shows s ’culture of scamming’ is a ‘pervasive society problem’

Cunningham on LLCs: When it’s time for a divorce

John Cunningham,

What are the steps, hurdles for two-member LLCs looking to split up?

Legal Briefs: News From Around NH

Jeff Feingold,

McLane Middleton adds two attorneys; elects new directors … and more

Newcomers to New Hampshire and Maine continue to drive population growth

Sarah Gibson-NH Public Radio,

Both states growing slightly faster than U.S. average

Manchester's director of homeless initiatives: ‘We feel a great sense of urgency’

Carol Robidoux-Manchester Ink Link,

‘Moving the needle is going to look like providing a model of care that’s different from what we’ve been offering,’ says Adrienne Beloin

Eight new Hampshire mayors call for more state action on homelessness crisis

Jeongyoon Han/NH Public Radio,

But governor defends his policies, programs

People and Property: Real Estate and Construction News From Around NH

NH Business Review Staff,

12 businesses boost Forest Society’s Rocks renovation effort, Untiet named director of development, community relations at CATCH … and more

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.