New Hampshire Business Review - March-29 2019

March 29, 2019

NH Business Review Staff

People and Property: NH Real Estate and Construction News Rundown

NH Business Review Staff,

VHB acquires Johnson Company, Plan NH offers housing assistance grants … and more

Housing appeals board wins a round in NH Senate

Bob Sanders,

But future of legislation remains uncertain

$1 million CRDC fund targeted for Sullivan County

NH Business Review Staff,

April 3 informational session to provide details on eligible projects

NH House votes to ban plastic bags, limit plastic straws

Bob Sanders,

Bill requiring changing stations for babies and adults also passes

Raising net metering cap will benefit all of New Hampshire

Steven French, Marcella Perry, Richard Verney, David Worthen,

HB 365 and SB 159 are commonsense tools for energy independence and cost savings

Regional effort seeks economic ‘lift’ from mountain biking

Christopher Jensen,

NH, Maine, Vermont, Quebec organizations launch joint trail initiative

Minimum wage legislation heads to crossover

Bob Sanders,

Senate bill would require public works contractors to pay prevailing wage

Senate passes bill legalizing Association Health Plans

Bob Sanders,

Feltes’s version heads to House after party-line vote

Tech Tidbits From Around New Hampshire

NH Business Review Staff,

Vapotherm reports 2018 loss, UNH STEM Discovery Lab announces NCWIT winners ... and more

New Hampshire Girls Technology Day events kick off in March

Samantha Weckwerth,

Statewide initiative gives girls a look at STEM careers

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.