New Hampshire Business Review - January 29, 2021

January 27, 2021

Jeff Feingold

Shaheen, Hassan detail ‘PPP 2’ to New Hampshire business owners

Alexander LaCasse-Portsmouth Herald,

In virtual forum, senators spell out how federal relief bill works

Ppp Or Paycheck Protection Program Business Loan As Coronavirus Or Covid 19 Aid Concept

NH businesses can apply for PPP loans at smaller banks, credit unions beginning Friday

Bob Sanders,

All banks will be taking applications starting Jan. 19

Virus Outbreak Unemployment New Hampshire

New Hampshire unemployment claims fall but remain at higher levels

Bob Sanders,

Over 3,000 new filings for benefits reported last week

Health-tech coalition developing digital Covid ‘passport’

Jeff Feingold,

Effort seeks to allow people to ‘safely return to travel, work, school and life, while protecting their data privacy’

The road ahead for manufacturing amid the coronavirus

Ken Sheldon,

There are 3 essential areas they should address while navigating the pandemic

Proposed Merrimack R&D facility hit by delays

NH Business Review Staff,

Developer seeks more time to address groundwater concerns

SilverCloud acquired by Massachusetts software company

NH Business Review Staff,

Merger with TimeTrade Systems ‘unparalleled’ opportunity

Tech Tidbits From Around NH

NH Business Review Staff,

NH Telehealth Alliance formed, STEM docents sought … and more

New Hampshire’s residential real estate market remains hot even in winter

Bob Sanders,

December sales jump, inventory continues to shrink

Associated General Contractors of NH elects first female president

Jeff Feingold,

Hutter’s Natasha Michelson takes helm of 72-year-old trade organization

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.