New Hampshire Business Review - June 16, 2023

June 16, 2023

Jeff Feingold

Cantin Chevy acquired by Irwin Automotive Group

Adam Drapcho-The Laconia Daily Sun,

Laconia-based Cantin Chevrolet to be renamed Irwin Chevrolet

State budget invests in healthcare workforce, adds funding for housing

Phil Sletten,

Investments to provide workforce supports with expanded housing availability and access to healthcare

Food Bank program helps SNAP recipients purchase fresh produce

NH Business Review Staff,

Farmers markets help provide fruits, vegetables and more year-round

Gains of chance

Rhianwen Watkins,

New Hampshire nonprofits see charitable gaming as a big-dollar fundraising tool

‘We’re back to normal’

Paul Briand,

At midyear, NH economy is strong, but concerns persist

NH man in PPP fraud has regrets — up to a point

Bob Sanders,

In interview, Joshua Leavitt puts most blame on his partner

Increasing House Prices, Houses On Isometric Piles Of Gold Coins

Home prices in New Hampshire set another new record; old concerns remain

Paul Briand,

Median price of a single-family hits $465,000 in May

First-of-its-kind collaboration seeks to help Peterborough meet sustainability goals

Trisha Nail/The Keene Sentinel,

Tech startup works with contractors to upgrade older buildings beyond fossil fuel use

Federal auction of downtown Portsmouth McIntyre Building expected to start June 20

Paul Briand,

Online bidding starts at $5 million, but GSA seeks full market value

Ex-judge says family court cases should be limited to judges with expertise in area

Paula Tracy-InDepthNH.org,

Ned Gordon tells special legislative panel Family Division also needs more resources

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.