New Hampshire Business Review - March 26, 2021

March 24, 2021

Jeff Feingold

NH's small businesses continue to plow through pandemic, SBDC survey finds

Katie Hoppler,

Results point to fears of sales, revenue and customer loss

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Should there be limits on facial recognition technology in New Hampshire?

Mike Dunbar-Citizens Count,

House bill seeks to require a search warrant before use by law enforcement

SMBs are not immune from ransomware attacks

Cameron G. Shilling,

As hackers evolve, they increasingly set their sights on small and medium-sized businesses

Tech Tidbits From Around NH

NH Business Review Staff,

New app seeks to boost local Manchester businesses … and more

Latest Paycheck Protection Program round ends March 31

Patrick O'Grady-Granite State News Collaborative,

Smaller businesses targeted in ‘more focused’ program

Growing private equity-backed firm adds two more companies

Jeff Feingold,

Quantic, which acquired NH’s TRM Microwave in January, contines to expand

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

NH Business Review Staff,

Hudson self-storage facility sells for $4.8 million … and more

Food insecurity in New Hampshire made worse by pandemic

Evan Edmonds-Granite State News Collaborative,

Stigma, lack of awareness may be keeping families from seeking services

Berlin authority hires consultant for hotel project

Jeff Feingold,

Melan Group asked to study market demand

Some NH businesses see extended jobless benefits as fueling labor shortage

Rick Green-Granite State News Collaborative,

Effort to raise minimum wage also stokes concerns

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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.