New Hampshire Business Review - January-18 2019

January 18, 2019

NH Business Review Staff

Analysis: Unpaid federal workers owe $438m in mortgage and rent payments in January

NH Business Review Staff,

Zillow report also sees effects on overall housing market

Survey: 70% of U.S. construction firms plan to hire in 2019

Jeff Feingold,

But shortage of qualified labor dampens outlook

People and Property: NH Real Estate and Construction News Roundup

NH Business Review Staff,

Gambaccini joins SVN’s Bedford office … and more

Soucy seeks to up New Hampshire minimum wage to $10 an hour

Bob Sanders,

Senate president’s proposal would be a flexible ‘starting wage’

Sununu’s inaugural address sets his own business agenda

Bob Sanders,

Meanwhile, a Democratic Legislature prepares to advance policies introduced last session

Appointment of House committee chairs signal shift in legislative agenda

Bob Sanders,

Obamacare, business profits tax likely to be at forefront of Democratic House’s lineup

North Hampton company showcases Bluetooth-enabled intimacy products at CES

NH Business Review Staff,

OhMiBod’s Apple Watch app uses biofeedback to control personal massagers

NHDES proposes new PFAS drinking water standards

NH Business Review Staff,

Portsmouth and Concord public hearings to take place in March

Tech Tidbits From Across New Hampshire

NH Business Review Staff,

Vapotherm is added to Russell indexes, Consolidated Communications partners with SimpliSafe ... and more

Deadline nears for startup mentoring program

NH Tech Alliance,

Accelerate NH helps startup founders accelerate the growth and development of their business ideas

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.