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

More news from NHBR:

ADUs, manufactured homes can help with NH housing crisis

Single-family and condominium alternatives, such as manufactured homes and accessory dwellings units (ADUs), could go a long way toward helping ease New Hampshire’s housing crisis. But those options can have some obstacles, according to participants in a forum.

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.

(Opinion) A legacy of impact: the McCourts’ gift to Great Bay Community College students

When Emerson McCourt passed away in 2006, he left behind an extensive tool collection, meticulous instructions and a commitment to Great Bay Community College (GBCC) students that continues today.