New Hampshire Business Review - March 10, 2023

March 10, 2023

Jeff Feingold

Anheuser-Busch invests $6m in new canning line at Portsmouth brewery

Paul Briand,

Beer production expected to more than double by 2024

Picked to be federal magistrate, Talesha Saint-Marc poised to make NH history

Todd Bookman-NH Public Radio,

Bernstein Shur attorney will be first Black person in to serve in role in state

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School-funding suit plaintiffs again call for statewide property tax to be jettisoned

Michael Kitch,

In countering state’s argument, they say SWEPT is unconstitutional

In Spokane, Wash., officials test a housing strategy rejected by NH lawmakers

Ethan Dewitt-New Hampshire Bulletin,

‘Missing middle’ initiative seen as key to solving city’s housing crisis

Boston-to-Manchester rail study puts $782m price tag on construction

NH Business Review Staff,

Fares could cover up to 82 percent of operating cost, study says

NH House committee rejects property tax incentive for hotel sprinkler installation

Jeff Feingold,

Panel votes down bill to make ‘technical’ changes

NH bankruptcies climb again in February

Bob Sanders,

While still at historically low levels, 52 filings for month is 17% more than January

The rest of the story: Airport at Pease needs a second fixed-base operator

George Bald, Tom Sedoric,

Federal funding hangs in the balance if FBO monopoly continues

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

Jeff Feingold,

New economic development director at CDFA, Sanborn Head readies move to Bedford … and more

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UNH/BIA poll: Most Granite Staters pessimistic about buying a house

Ethan Dewitt-New Hampshire Bulletin,

Survey shows that optimism about market is fading as prices remain high

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Torrington deepens NH investment with purchase of The Ridge

Torrington Properties has deepened its stake in the state’s commercial/retail real estate market with its purchase of the 300,000-square-foot shopping center in Rochester known as The Ridge. The $51.3 million acquisition from Waterstone Properties includes the retail center adjacent to Route 11, home to Market Basket, a New Hampshire Liquor & Wine Outlet, Marshalls, Old Navy, Starbucks, Stonewall Kitchen, Petco, Famous Footwear, ULTA Beauty, Hobby Lobby, the 110 Grill restaurant and other occupants.