New Hampshire Business Review - January 15, 2021

January 14, 2021

Flotsam & Jetsam: Try, try, try, try again

Here’s a fun fact: In Nov., New Hampshire was the only state in the US where Dems had been in control of both houses of the Legislature — and lost control of both of them.

Q&A with White Mountain National Forest Supervisor Derek Ibarguen

Rob Burbank

Derek Ibarguen, who took over last summer as supervisor of the White Mountain National Forest, sees the forest as a ‘major contributor’ to the economy of the region

State study sounds alarm on homeless ‘tidal wave’

Ryan Lessard-Granite State News Collaborative

Report finds outsized impact on NH’s racial minorities

Rules revamp key health laws

Andrew Eills

Federal changes modify how provider relationships are governed

Legislature is next stop for NH police reform

Dave Solomon

After implementing reco’s, lawmakers consider controversial proposals

The Latest: January 15, 2021 issue

NH Business Review Staff

A roundup of the comings and goings of people and businesses throughout the state.

Covid’s impact on people with serious mental illness

Vic Topo

We need to offer a helping hand wherever and whenever we can

The challenge of holding Trump accountable

Jon Baird

Never has a president so debased his position.

Choosing country over party

Jim Merrill

President Trump doesn’t speak for this conservative

Outdoor economy forecast to heat up this winter

Dan Seufert-Granite State News Collaborative

Enthusiasts seen continuing spring and summer trends

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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.

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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.