New Hampshire Business Review - March 26, 2021

March 24, 2021

Jeff Feingold

Unemployment claims rise again in NH

Bob Sanders,

Last week’s numbers show a 13% increase in initial filings

Federal stimulus bill will bring a windfall to New Hampshire

Michael Kitch,

State to get over $1.8 billion in measure president is expected to sign on Friday

Another month, another increase in New Hampshire home sales

Bob Sanders,

10.2% annual rise in sales reported in February with prices up 23.5%

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

NH Business Review Staff,

Hall wins Lifetime Achievement Award, GiftCash moves to Londonderry … and more

Sprague’s revenue took a big hit in 2020

Bob Sanders,

But Portsmouth energy company’s storage services helped income rise for the year

Furtado named new president of CATCH Neighborhood Housing

NH Business Review Staff,

Organization’s executive vice president succeeds the late Rosemary Heard

Gender disparities found in town boards across New Hampshire

Sara Persechino,

41% of localities have no women in top leadership, says NH Women’s Foundation report

Business is booming for New Hampshire contractors

Brad Spiegel-Granite State News Collaborative,

Last year some homeowners were wary of having strangers in the homes; this year, they’re eager to have renovation work done

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.

NHBR About Town: Week of March 27, 2026

Business and event happenings around the state of NH

The Latest: Week of March 27, 2026

The Latest is a roundup of the comings and goings of the movers and shakers in NH's business community

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.