New Hampshire Business Review - January 14, 2022

January 12, 2022

Jeff Feingold

Planet Fitness to buy major franchisee in $800 million deal

Jeff Feingold,

Deal for 100 Southeast U.S. gyms will double company-owned portfolio

On the NH Legislature's agenda this week

Bob Sanders,

A roundup of key business-related legislation up for hearings

Covid-19 is surging in New Hampshire. What has that meant for local businesses?

Alli Fam-NH Public Radio,

‘It’s all about consumer confidence and the level of risk consumers are willing to take’

Anthem NH president Lisa Guertin announces retirement

Jeff Feingold,

Retirement set for March after 18 years at firm’s top post

Covid report: Cases increase in NH, hospitalizations remain steady over week

Johnny Bassett-Granite State News Collaborative,

Infections rise by 41 percent during period as positivity rate rises too

Doctor Is Holding A Vaccination Record Card And Corona Virus Vaccine Vials. Passport Of Immunity To The Coronavirus In The Hands Of A Male Doctor. Health Passport.

Coalition formed to educate NH lawmakers on Covid-related bills

Annmarie Timmins-New Hampshire Bulletin,

Legislators to take up over 30 vaccine-related bills this session

Manufactured housing helps fill New Hampshire's affordable housing needs

NH Business Review Staff,

‘Permanently affordable opportunities for homeownership’

NH House bill would give tenants more time to deal with proposed rent increases

Casey McDermott-NH Public Radio,

Measure would increase notice requirement to 45 days

NH Senate to explore state-run health insurance exchange as session starts

Bob Sanders,

Leftover bills also include child care compensation, unemployment overpayment measures

Vermont joins chorus in support of proposed CSX-Pan Am Railways merger

Michael Kitch,

State drops opposition after regional rail access concerns are addressed

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Torrington deepens NH investment with purchase of The Ridge

Torrington Properties has deepened its stake in the state’s commercial/retail real estate market with its purchase of the 300,000-square-foot shopping center in Rochester known as The Ridge. The $51.3 million acquisition from Waterstone Properties includes the retail center adjacent to Route 11, home to Market Basket, a New Hampshire Liquor & Wine Outlet, Marshalls, Old Navy, Starbucks, Stonewall Kitchen, Petco, Famous Footwear, ULTA Beauty, Hobby Lobby, the 110 Grill restaurant and other occupants.