New Hampshire Business Review - June-23 2017

June 23, 2017

NH Business Review Staff

State’s biotech industry poises for further growth

Liisa Rajala,

ARMI initiative adds energy to building NH’s brand

NH’s economic heat wave

Bob Sanders,

Businesses sweat out workforce needs

Tiny house trend makes its way to NH’s lodging industry

Katherine Cox,

Tiny hotels are branded as a wellness experience

Retirement saving tips for the self-employed

Bob Bonfiglio,

There are a variety of vehicles to consider

Improving networking results

It can open doors where direct selling approaches fall short

Planet Fitness targets 'dad bods'

Bob Sanders,

Hampton-based franchise passes 10 million-member mark in first quarter

Rapid Machining’s CEO Jay Jacobs named Entrepreneur of the Year

Liisa Rajala,

Inventor Dean Kamen discusses potential of ARMI at NH High Tech Council event

UNH seeks companies to host fall interns

NH Business Review Staff,

13-week internship part of entrepreneurship course

Cybersecurity: a school curriculum necessity

Craig Taylor,

Students must learn early on how to protect themselves online

State’s energy strategy is a useful road map but requires accountability

Kate Epsen,

There must be quantitative means to measure success toward its vision

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Bensonwood delivers high-performance education center for Beaver Brook Association

The new facility marks a major milestone for Beaver Brook Association and a strategic investment in its dual mission of conservation and education

Panel: Prioritize mental health wellness at work

Mental health wellness is an important element in the workplace, according to a panel of experts convened by the NH Business Review in an April 16 webinar. Making accommodations for mental health issues — including depression, posttraumatic stress, even grief — can go a long way toward employee retention and prevention of potential legal issues.

(Opinion) A long overdue win for patients: what PBM reform means for New Hampshire

Congress recently passed meaningful reforms targeting pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), the middlemen who largely determine which medications patients receive and how much they pay.

ReGen Valley Tech Hub partners with NH Housing, Manchester chamber on May 12 housing summit

The ReGen Valley Tech Hub is partnering with New Hampshire Housing and the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce to address the state’s housing shortage, convening a regional summit May 12 at the University of New Hampshire Manchester, organizers announced April 15.

Velcro plans to move Manchester manufacturing to Somersworth

Velcro Companies plans to consolidate textiles manufacturing from its Queen City site to its production facility in Somersworth but is committed to remaining in New Hampshire, the company said Monday. Velcro, which has operated in Manchester for nearly 70 years, is the only U.S. manufacturer of textile hook and loop fasteners.