New Hampshire Business Review - July 15, 2022

July 15, 2022

Jeff Feingold

In four NH counties, almost half your income is needed to afford to own a home

Paul Briand,

Rockingham, Strafford, Merrimack and Hillsborough in report’s ‘red zone’ for affordability

With another record-low number of monthly bankruptcies, New Hampshire on track for a milestone year

Bob Sanders,

Only 52 filings recorded in June, none by businesses

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Hotel group’s Covid-19 insurance case now up to NH Supreme Court

Bob Sanders,

Justices agree to hear insurers’ appeal of 2021 ruling in favor of S&S Hotels

Lawyers work to free man they say falsely confessed to 1988 murder

Paul Cuno-Booth- Granite State News Collaborative,

Post-conviction exoneration in a murder case would be a first for New Hampshire

New law will require NH towns and cities to report cybersecurity attacks

Talia Heisey -New Hampshire Bulletin,

Measure is latest bid by state to fend off growing threats

Legal Briefs: News From Around NH

Jeff Feingold,

Dempsey wins Caroline and Martin Gross Fellowship … and more

Claremont attorneys once again sue New Hampshire over school funding

Michael Kitch,

Suit filed in Grafton County charges state lawmakers have failed to comply with landmark 1990s Supreme Court decisions

Manchester rents increased by 1.8 percent in June, report finds

Jeff Feingold,

Year-over-year growth shows signs of easing, but still stands at 11.7 percent

Deadline is Aug. 19 for Laconia State School redevelopment plan bids

Michael Mortensen-The Laconia Daily Sun,

Executive Council could receive specific proposal by end of year

Dartmouth College revises controversial plan for new student apartments

John Lippman-Valley News,

‘A lot of community feedback’ results in change of proposed location

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A roundup of news updates from public companies in NH and nationwide

Swings in the global energy market reach NH

Petroleum energy prices are rising globally, and New Hampshire is not immune to this increase. Sharp upward pressures on prices, particularly for crude oil, pose a new challenge to household budgets in the Granite State.

Wilcox Industries eyes 12-story expansion called ‘gem of Newington’

Wilcox Industries, a military and law enforcement tactical equipment developer and manufacturer, is planning a major addition to its headquarters that would house partner businesses in the electrooptics industry.

Take 5: Outdoor recreation sector, fuel prices and remote workers

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SBA announces National Small Business Week 2026 award winners

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) earlier this month announced its 2026 New Hampshire Small Business Award winners.

CCSNH receives funding to fill growing workforce demands for energy contractors

The Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH) and Lakes Region Community College (LRCC) received approval for a $1.2 million Training for Residential Energy Contractors (TREC) grant from the New Hampshire Executive Council to meet workforce needs for energy contractors.

Surviving ‘The Pitt’

Hit HBO medical drama underscores the impact of stress in the workplace

Q&A with Taylor Community President & CEO Michael Flaherty

Since Michael Flaherty joined Taylor Community as president and CEO more than a decade ago, the Lakes Region continuing care retirement community (CCRC) has grown to three sites, expanding form its Laconia flagship to locations in Wolfeboro and one in Meredith that it acquired from other providers.