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:

Hitchiner Manufacturing increases starting hourly wage

Hitchiner Manufacturing Co. has raised its starting hourly wage to $25.77, aligning entry-level pay with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Living Wage Calculator for a single adult with no children in New Hampshire.

Cook on Concord: Spring reflections

This was a season for a 60th high school reunion and overseas travel

Employment typically peaks during summer in NH, but 2025 data suggests constraints may slow that growth

As New Hampshire enters another summer tourism season, recent employment data shows how seasonal hiring patterns may be changing across the Granite State.

Driven by defense

New Hampshire’s growing role in military and security related manufacturing was on display June 3 in Nashua. About 200 people, representing advanced manufacturing interests both in the state and regionally, registered for the Northeast National Security Conference that organizer Julie Demers said goes “beyond traditional defense that people would think of.”