New Hampshire Business Review - March 11, 2022

March 10, 2022

A state pension contribution would help poor schools

The NH Legislature should vote to restore the state’s decades-long practice of defraying the cost of pensions for local municipal workers and teachers.

Q&A: Michael Skinner advocate for survivors of child abuse

John Angelo

Interview with Michael Skinner, executive director of the Connections Peer Support Center in Portsmouth

Sullivan County seeks to establish tourism infrastructure

Adam Drapcho-Granite State News Collaborative

Officials study ‘opportunities and challenges’

Protect affordable home ownership, protect ROCs

Betsy McNamara

The NH Community Loan Fund’s ROC-NH program potential solution to housing issues

The workforce problem is a mental health problem

Jay Couture

Data sheds light on vacancy rates at community mental health centers in NH

Canned cocktails a victim of unfair taxation

Phil Mastroianni

Spirits-based products hit by excessive federal levies

Support for Ukraine from someone who lived there

Doug Teschner

Teschner lived in Ukraine from 2010 to 2014, serving as country director for the Peace Corps.

How to make a business thrive

Ron Bourque

Tom Raffio’s new book shows how to overcome adversity by ‘doing the right thing’

NH labor market recovery seen lagging behind U.S.

Ethan Dewitt-New Hampshire Bulletin

State lags behind the rest of the country for percentage of residents in the workforce

Mar-a-Lago

Brad Cook

Lunacy and a world in chaos, plus Christie’s thoughts on the GOP’s future

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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.