New Hampshire Business Review - June 5, 2020

June 3, 2020

Jeff Feingold

New Hampshire’s chambers of commerce 'challenged' by Covid, but they keep their eye on the ball

Michael Kitch,

With major revenue sources drying up, they seek financial help

Wood Alphabet In Word Privacy On Artificial Green Grass Background

New privacy concerns emerge as businesses reopen

Cameron G. Shilling, John Weaver,

Collection of Covid-related personal, health information strictly governed by various laws, regulations

Tech Tidbits From Around NH

Jeff Feingold,

Paul College seeks organizations to work with students, alumni … and more

Covid-19 had swift impact on angel investing, UNH study finds

NH Business Review Staff,

Decline in deals will hit seed and startup firms the greatest

Bottomline posts another loss, but subscription revenue keeps rising

Bob Sanders,

Company is ‘really well-positioned’ as more firms move to remote working, says CEO

Jobless claims drop to 8,000 in NH

Bob Sanders,

Weekly total brings number of claims since March to 190,000

New Paycheck Protection Program lending in NH slows to a trickle

Bob Sanders,

274 more loans approved and some loans have already been paid back or canceled

Uncertainty has New Hampshire’s entertainment industry on alert

Liisa Rajala,

Awaiting reopening guidelines, venues are ‘in a holding pattern’

NH task force votes for more reopenings, but lodging facilities are still in limbo

Bob Sanders,

‘Frustrating’ delay adds to growing fears among industry

Building on Hope completes first major component of latest project

NH Business Review Staff,

On Covid-extended schedule, elevator shaft is completed at Nashua PAL Youth Safe Haven

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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

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.

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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.