New Hampshire Business Review - January-22 2016

January 4, 2016

NH Business Review Staff

FDA’s raw-milk cheese rules challenged

Clara Conklin,

Shaheen, Kuster join effort to rewrite regulations

Q&A with CCA Global CEO Howard Brodsky

Jeff Feingold,

Howard Brodsky, shown here speaking in November at the 2015 Global Conference of the International Co-operative Alliance, says his Cooperatives for a Better World initiative is ‘a solution to inequality that is happening in the world.’

Competition toughens in NH fitness industry

Bob Sanders,

Budget chains, shifting demands bring changes

Pot business is fertile ground

Liisa Rajala,

NH’s medical marijuana industry ready to blossom

Video on demand

Liisa Rajala,

Hudson company’s engineering skills give broadcasters an edge

Aavid Thermalloy acquires N.Y. manufacturer

Jeff Feingold,

Third acquisition for Laconia firm since May

XCube, SimQuest Systems win 2015 Flatley Challenge

NH Business Review Staff,

Streaming technology and medical device firms are recognized in fourth annual competition

Tech Tidbits From Across NH

NH Business Review Staff,

‘Creative Workforce Solutions’ event planned, Stay Work Play wins grant … and more

Data governance and protection

Joe McIntyre,

Backup and recovery preparations have important roles to play in cybersecurity

NH House backs bill to encourage accessory dwelling units

Jeff Feingold,

Measure would prevent communities from banning them

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.