New Hampshire Business Review - March-16 2018

March 16, 2018

NH Business Review Staff

The nagging problem of homelessness in New Hampshire

Jack Kenny,

A decade after Manchester’s call to arms to end homelessness, the problem has gotten worse statewide

State ‘full of contrasts’ is focus of conference

Michael Kitch,

Speakers probe disparities of NH’s wealth, shortcomings

Rising drug costs scrutinized

Bob Sanders,

Are pharmacy benefit managers to blame?

Tech Tidbits From Around New Hampshire

NH Business Review Staff,

BAE Systems honors two NH companies, CF Search Marketing to attend automotive marketing trade show ... and more

Assistant dean of UNH’s engineering college to speak March 22

NH Business Review Staff,

Dr. Glenn Shwaery will talk about his experiences as a researcher and entrepreneur

Portsmouth company enables better storage, delivery of personal content

NH Business Review Staff,

Generational Message platform provides new vehicle for of family storytelling

Shaheen and Hassan denounce Trump’s support for internet sales tax

NH Business Review Staff,

The U.S. Department of Justice recently filed a legal brief in support to the Supreme Court

House backs attempt to fill physician shortage

Bob Sanders,

Measure would allow non-residency ‘graduate physicians’ to practice in NH

NH Senate panel backs ARMI tax break

Bob Sanders,

Measure also includes student loan forgiveness for workers in industry

A map for New Hampshire’s energy future

Colleen Vien,

NH Energy Week will help businesses, policy experts and nonprofits craft solutions that will work best for the state

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The ABCs of long-term investing mistakes

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Leadership Unscripted event powered by CEOs

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Markets & Main Streets: Here comes USMCA

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Cook on Concord: A $200 million shot

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Concord CAP bus system gets unexpected funding boost

At one point in their budget deliberations, the Concord City Council seemed on the verge of deflating the funding it grants the free bus system in town.

The Bottom Line: Standex Electronics, Connection and Albany

A roundup of news updates from public companies in NH and nationwide

While New Hampshire tops child well-being rankings again, overall progress is mixed

For the fourth consecutive year, New Hampshire took the top spot in a national ranking of child well-being.

Education reforms dominated the NH Legislature this year, most efforts failed

Education issues have been front and center across New Hampshire this legislative session, with Republicans vowing to expand school choice and Democrats fighting to prioritize public education.