New Hampshire Business Review - July 17, 2020

July 16, 2020

Jeff Feingold

Why NH must step up its education funding

Matt Gerding,

More money from the state is critical to promote reforms, flexibility in municipalities

Eyes turn to police training in NH as state looks to improve accountability

Ryan Lessard-Granite State News Collaborative,

Commission weighs potential changes use-of-force, de-escalation, race relations curriculum

Masks will save lives, New Hampshire medical professionals say

Damien Fisher-Granite State News Collaborative,

‘This is time for personal sacrifices to benefit the greater good’

Trump got played by China; Granite Staters pay the price

George Bruno, Terry Shumaker, Jim Smith, Richard Swett,

His deference to the Chinese government has left our economy in shambles and weakened our ability to rebuild

Pignatelli: Why is the governor so far off track?

Debora Pignatelli,

He and his nominees have distorted why the Executive Council voted against them

New Hampshire self-employed relief fund opens for applications July 6

Bob Sanders,

Program seeks to aid businesses left out of other Covid assistance efforts

The imperative of inclusive leadership

Clark Dumont,

We are all better when we are together

Tech Tidbits From Around NH

NH Business Review Staff,

ApprenticeshipNH adds biomedical tech sector … and more

New Hampshire unemployment claims dropped sharply last week

Bob Sanders,

17.3% drop reported, but still over 5,000 new claims were filed

NH’s ‘convoluted’ housing market has been years in the making

Michael Kitch,

Pandemic, recession have only exacerbated trends already in place

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.