New Hampshire Business Review - March 12, 2021

March 10, 2021

Jeff Feingold

Tech Tidbits From Around NH

NH Business Review Staff,

Consolidated Communications names Garr to SMB post … and more

Sununu reverses course on SBDC funding

Bob Sanders,

In letter to legislators, governor now calls for reinstating state support for business assistance organization

Andrew Hosmer And Lucas Meyer, Preti Strategies. Photos By Brian Fitzgerald.

Governor’s move on Laconia State School property caught redevelopment commission members by surprise

Michael Kitch,

Move to sidestep panel is ‘a significant issue for the city,’ says mayor

Laconia tech company eyes the vacuum of space

Adam Drapcho-The Laconia Daily Sun,

Rogue Space Systems’ ‘orbot’ has drawn interest from NASA and the Air Force

Florida firm to install EV charging station in Waterville Valley

Katie Hoppler,

Blink Charging to deploy units at condo community with an eye on New Hampshire expansion

Virus Outbreak Unemployment New Hampshire

New NH jobless claims fall as number of people still collecting also drops

Bob Sanders,

Decreases reported in both state and federally funded benefits programs

A New Hampshire cartooning institution’s career comes to a close, sort of

Sara Persechino,

Mike Marland calls an end to his sharp-eyed editorial work

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

NH Business Review Staff,

Housing Appeals Board member sought, two Lakes Region cottage communities sold … and more

Sununu seeks to axe Lakeshore Redevelopment Commission

Michael Kitch,

Proposal would sideline agency set up to oversee planning for former Laconia State School site

Lebanon multifamily community sold for $69 million

Jeff Feingold,

Boston firm acquires 252-unit Timberwood Commons

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ADUs, manufactured homes can help with NH housing crisis

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.