New Hampshire Business Review - July 30, 2021

July 29, 2021

Jeff Feingold

D-H surgeon performs first AR-assisted shoulder replacement surgery in U.S.

NH Business Review Staff,

Orthopedic surgeon also assisted with development of the new technology

Prototek acquires Midwest additive manufacturing services provider

NH Business Review Staff,

The merger creates a single destination for increasingly complex prototyping

At last, high-speed broadband for Sandwich

Richard Knox,

NH Electric Co-op pledges fast internet by early 2022

NH fares better than others as unemployment claims rise nationally

Bob Sanders,

Statewide, continuing jobless claims declined, but new claims remain constant

Private group interested in purchasing former Laconia State School site

Rick Green,

Buyer would be responsible for $20 million in infrastructure projects

State releases ‘divisive concepts’ guidance for educators, public employers

Annmarie Timmins-New Hampshire Bulletin,

Attorney General’s Office says uncomfortable discussions, lessons are not in violation

Liability protections instituted nationwide deemed unnecessary

Phelan M. Ebenhack/The Associated Press,

Covid-19 lawsuits haven't materialized, but businesses now can operate through disasters in 30 states

Granite Staters continue to return to work as jobless claims fall

Bob Sanders,

Statistics return to a more normal level after last week’s blip

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A remarkable day of celebrating and giving back in Manchester

Deo Mwano,

After Covid, a reunion with the community at a 3v3 basketball tournament

Sununu’s signature creates broadband matching fund

Jeff Feingold,

Governor says initiative could leverage up to $100 million to expand service around state

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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

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Rugg family, Exeter settle land dispute

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(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.