New Hampshire Business Review - January 31, 2020

January 30, 2020

Jeff Feingold

NH’s construction unemployment rate rose in November

Jeff Feingold,

Colder weather ‘likely acted as a drag on construction activity’

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

NH Business Review Staff,

Three NH firms take home New England Concrete Association awards … and more

New Hampshire House panel hears governor’s workforce housing bills

Bob Sanders,

But requirements for local officials give lawmakers pause

The public’s business: On NH's legislative agenda this week

Bob Sanders,

Among the hearings: affordable housing, prescription drugs, net metering

20 years of honoring MLK Jr. in NH

Jacquelyne K. Weatherspoon,

The state has made a lot of progress since becoming the last one to honor Dr. King

New Hampshire firm ensnarled in legal fight over exploding battery

Bob Sanders,

Chester-based manufacturers’ rep not object of lawsuit, but plaintiff seeks its documents

UNH Manchester adds engineering technology bachelor’s degree

NH Business Review Staff,

Expansion of four-year program aimed at meeting ‘growing workforce need for engineers’

LDI Solutions project wins Rochester planners' approval

Jeff Feingold,

Hospital-grade wall coverings maker will move from Portsmouth

UNH law school takes classroom on the road to Silicon Valley

NH Business Review Staff,

IP law students learn firsthand from Apple, Google, Microsoft execs

Tech Tidbits From Around NH

NH Business Review Staff,

Adimab adds to partner programs, Mainstay's Barton to speak at ACD event … and more

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.