New Hampshire Business Review - July 15, 2022

July 15, 2022

Jeff Feingold

Q&A with NH Artist Laureate Theo Martey

John Angelo

Manchester’s Theo Martey started drumming in Ghana when he was six or seven years old and hasn’t stopped since

Man in the middle

Michael Kitch

At 35, John Formella makes his mark as New Hampshire’s attorney general

Business tallied some wins in past legislative session

Bob Sanders

From BPT cut to housing, modest success seen on some key issues

A lack of language accessibility

Gabriela Lozada-NH Public Radio

State licensing process can be a barrier for barbers

Big mixed-use project in Exeter will include 224 residential units

Jeff Feingold,

Developer seeks Invest NH grant as ‘a critical component’ for development

Realtor survey: Limited housing supply put a big damper on home sales

Jeff Feingold,

National NAR profile also finds big jump in annual sales volume

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

NH Business Review Staff,

Water projects win ARPA funding, The Custom House sold in Portsmouth for $4.9 million … and more

Two new laws seek to boost solar energy development in New Hampshire

Bob Sanders,

Governor signs bills to standardize utility connection fees, encourage solar for low-income users

Belknap County group targets ‘extremist Free State agenda’ in NH House delegation

Michael Kitch,

Newly formed PAC seeks to seeks to endorse ‘reasonable and responsible’ candidates

Opinion: Clean energy investments will protect communities and create jobs

Rob Werner,

Why our leaders in Congress must act now

More news from NHBR:

Federal and state housing legislation wrestle with affordability crisis

As Granite Staters eye ever-increasing purchase prices for a single-family home, state and federal policy makers wrestle with solutions that create more housing supply. Among them is bipartisan federal legislation on housing that is being held hostage by President Donald Trump’s fixation on a bill that would require voters to provide proof of citizenship with such documents as U.S. passports or birth certificates.

Wooden Hammer Judge Against The Background Of Dollars

Manchester and Nashua: Best bang for the buck in NH

Two New Hampshire cities are among the 10 best-run cities in the country, according to a WalletHub analysis of U.S. communities where residents get the most bang for their taxes. Manchester was rated No. 3, while Nashua was close behind at No. 5., based on a “Quality of Services” score that WalletHub developed using 36 metrics across six key service areas — financial stability, education, health, safety, economy and infrastructure/pollution.