New Hampshire Business Review - March-17 2017

February 6, 2017

NH Business Review Staff

Latest DRED initiative addresses health care industry needs

Liisa Rajala,

Finding workers tops the list of participants’ concerns

Report puts JCPenney store at Mall of NH on short list for closing

Jeff Feingold,

Credit rating agency cites location’s below-average sales

Tech Tidbits from Across New Hampshire

NH Business Review Staff,

The APEX Accelerator program kicks off, deadlines approach for the Startup Challenge and DEN 3DS Startup Weekend ... and more

Study praises NH's online privacy regs but says there's room for more

Liisa Rajala,

Comparitech.com grants Granite State 50 out of 100 points

Hampton-based manufacturer secures pricing agreement with DOD

NH Business Review Staff,

Extends patient identification bands to all branches of U.S. military

NH House OKs rules for fantasy sports, drones

Bob Sanders,

Regulations would govern contests played for money, enhance privacy from drones

By one vote, NH House rejects tighter foreclosure rules

Bob Sanders,

Bill would have required signed verification before proceeding

House votes to keep bitcoins unregulated in New Hampshire

Bob Sanders,

Endorses measure to exempt the currency from state banking rules

Tax incentive program seeks to save New Hampshire’s barns

NH Business Review Staff,

Alliance tries to spread word about preservation incentive

Renee Plummer to speak at UNH CEO Forum

NH Business Review Staff,

VP of Two International Group to discuss Pease redevelopment

More news from NHBR:

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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The Latest: Week of March 27, 2026

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The New England energy market

Rising demand, transmission constraints, and the push for regional solutions

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.