New Hampshire Business Review - January 28, 2022

January 26, 2022

Yeti Quest Cyr Lumber

Salem Chamber launches the Great Yeti Quest

NH Business Review Staff

Yeti contest seeks to increase foot traffic in local businesses

Rentalrelieffunds

Sununu seeks OK to use rental relief funds for affordable housing

Ethan Dewitt-New Hampshire Bulletin

Chris Sununu is continuing to push for flexibility in how New Hampshire uses federal rental relief funds

Djbettencourt Familyleave

NH family leave effort labors toward launch

Bills to repeal don’t faze voluntary system’s backers

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Invisible walls

Johnny Bassett/Granite State News Collaborative

A century of exclusionary zoning has helped divide Manchester by income and race

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Parsing the qualified immunity debate

Scott Merrill-NH Bar News,

Is it a ‘legal fiction’ or does it help public officials do their job?

Obrien Peg

Preventing workplace violence

Peg O'Brien,

Incidents can range from threatening language to homicide

Short Term Rental

New Hampshire Senate panel gets an earful over short-term rental bill

Bob Sanders,

Measure would let communities regulate rentals, not ban them

Derby County Fc

Binnie reported looking to buy soccer team in England

Bob Sanders,

Carlisle Capital founder said to offer over $37 million for Champions League club

Stonewall Farm Cows

A tale of ‘Crookies and Cream’: Should New Hampshire allow raw milk ice cream?

Anna Brown-Citizens Count,

Two measures seek to allow sale of unpasteurized product

Somersworth

People and Property: Real Estate and Construction News From Around NH

NH Business Review Staff,

New hires at H.L. Turner Group, Metro Walls relocates … and more

More news from NHBR:

Several Real Estate Signs During Spring.

Where does home affordability go from here?

Index of affordability in New Hampshire tied for poorest showing in 2025

Nhopinions

(Opinion) Only trained surgeons should perform eye surgery

New Hampshire should insist that its citizens receive surgery from properly trained surgeons by asking legislators to reject HB 349

Jesse Lore

Cutting pennies from businesses while gutting NH’s future is bad policy

HB 155 would cut the Business Enterprise Tax by 0.05%. On paper, that sounds “pro-business.” In reality, it’s a distraction that saves most businesses pennies while pulling an estimated $23 million out of an already strained state budget, says small business owner Jesse Lore.

Tough times ahead for many NH families

As 2025 comes to an end, many Granite Staters are feeling the same things. Groceries cost more. Housing costs and property taxes are up. Health care is harder to afford and access.

Reber Utley

The keys to collaboration

How to build a stronger entrepreneurial ecosystem

William Fleming

Understanding the new tax legislation

Achieving financial independence — that is, living comfortably while knowing your money will last — is a goal shared by many.

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Real estate tax considerations in New Hampshire

Real estate transactions in New Hampshire invariably carry tax consequences. Whether you are a business owner, investor, or advisor, thoughtful tax planning is critical to preserving value and avoiding costly missteps.

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NH needs a workforce farm system

Since 2020, our research team at the University of New Hampshire — the New Hampshire Youth Retention Initiative (YRI) — has been studying how young people view the Granite State as a place to live, learn and work.

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Addressing health care affordability in New Hampshire

The people of New Hampshire are facing unprecedented economic challenges — no one has been spared from rising grocery bills, increased rent and utility costs, and even higher car insurance premiums.