New Hampshire Business Review - July 14, 2023

July 14, 2023

Jeff Feingold

People and Property: Real Estate and Construction News From Around NH

Jeff Feingold,

PLAN NH presents Merit Awards, Birch Heights renovation project begins … and more

Three Latino coffee entrepreneurs are brewing stories in NH’s java scene

Gabriela Lozada-NH Public Radio,

Their mission is to teach people how to tell the difference between an average cup of joe and a superb one

CSX’s rail infrastructure upgrades include some New Hampshire projects

Michael Kitch,

After acquisition of Pan Am Railways, company expects to spend over $100 million on needed improvements

Wetlands protection in New Hampshire after the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling

Paul Doscher,

State law and regulations still give state the tools to protect wetlands and their critical functions

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Ignoring litigation, NH lawmakers took a stab at addressing ed funding in 2023

Michael Kitch,

Biggest winners from Legislature’s actions this session: largest municipalities, voucher families

Stopping the industry's covert campaign aimed at getting kids hooked on smoking

Savannah Willette,

Flavored products are the secret ingredient that tobacco companies use to remain alive and well

In NH, trusts and LLCs don’t mix

John Cunningham,

Holding an LLC membership in a trust is a bad idea; using a trust to conduct business is a worse one

Legal Briefs: News From Around NH

Jeff Feingold,

Merrill elected to Bernstein Shur board, Quarles honored by Bar Association … and more

‘Deconstructing Stigma’: One piece, and one traveler, at a time

Patricia Carty,

Powerful mental health exhibit at Manchester airport a step toward raising awareness

$196 million federal broadband award a ‘game-changer’ for NH’s connectivity efforts

Jeff Feingold,

Bipartisan infrastructure law funding is a big shot in the arm for state’s expansion plans

More news from NHBR:

Renewable energy is a smart business strategy

Despite shifting policies and regulatory headwinds, behind-the-meter solar remains one of the most cost-effective and quickly deployable solutions to control energy expenses.

Derry, Salem methadone clinics under investigation

Two for-profit methadone clinics in Derry and Salem are under investigation as part of a statewide initiative looking into unnecessary barriers patients might face when seeking treatment for opioid addiction.

Exeter residents file lawsuit against RiverWoods

More than 100 residents are suing the town and RiverWoods over a proposed “massive” health care facility they say would disrupt the character of their neighborhood.

Trump tariffs add to woes for coffee shops

Rising tariffs on Brazilian coffee beans are squeezing Concord’s Brothers Cortado, driving costs up and margins down

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Amid Claremont crisis, Pittsfield school district works to dig out of its own million-dollar hole

As a crippling financial crisis uncovered in recent weeks in Claremont makes headlines, Pittsfield, too, is reckoning with a budget shortfall of more than a million dollars as a new school year gets underway. Pittsfield’s deficit, discovered early this year, is roughly $1.8…