Maine to train defense workforce with $6.5m plan
A newly formed coalition is dedicating itself to attracting and training thousands of workers for critical jobs in the defense industry in Maine, including Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
New Hampshire Business Review - Mar. 8, 2024
Q&A: Chef at Stages Evan Hennessey
Many of the customers who sit down for a unique fine-dining experience at Stages at One Washington in Dover might be surprised that the owner had no plans to become an award-winning chef, restaurant owner and television cooking competition star.
(Opinion) Protecting our seniors
As the commissioner of the New Hampshire Insurance Department (NHID), my regulatory philosophy is that intervention in the free market should only occur when well-defined, solid objectives can be obtained by such intervention, or when inherent monopoly structures prevent a free market competitive system from operating.
With ‘virtual ER,’ Elliot Hospital hopes to cut patient wait times
Elliot Hospital in Manchester has launched a Virtual ER service to try and reduce wait times by offering a virtual option. It’s staffed by physicians who can see patients remotely, order a test or X-ray, and refer them to urgent care or the emergency department if needed.
NH DOT awards $2.8 million in phase one of electric vehicle charging funds
The state’s Department of Transportation has conditionally awarded $2.8 million toward electric vehicle charging infrastructure in North Woodstock, Tilton, Rochester and Sanbornville as part of phase one of the federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program.
(Opinion) NH should help our military and their family members vote
It isn’t always easy for service members to cast a ballot. Whether at sea — as I often was over my 13 years in the U.S. Navy — or permanently stationed halfway around the world, military members and their families don’t have the luxury of a quick walk or drive to their nearest polling place.
Building bridges
We are lucky in New Hampshire to have a strong and thriving small business community. At Seacoast Outright, we are thankful for our ongoing partnership with the Portsmouth Chamber Collaborative that allows us to be a resource and a partner with the local business community.
Nashua High School, Southern NH Health partner to grow next generation of health care professionals
Southern New Hampshire Health (SNHH) — comprised of Southern New Hampshire Medical Center and Foundation Medical Partners — has partnered with Nashua High School to provide educational and hands-on support to help foster the next generation of health care workers.
(Opinion) New legislation erodes rights for NH youth, families
Back in 2018, a very New Hampshire moment happened: The New Hampshire House of Representatives passed a bill affirming the rights of transgender people in the Granite State to be free from discrimination in housing, employment and public accommodation. Today, those values are being tested.
State says many who lost Medicaid are insured
During the pandemic, as people lost jobs and stayed home to care for children learning remotely, the state’s Medicaid numbers spiked, from about 179,000 beneficiaries pre-pandemic to a peak of nearly 252,000.
