New Hampshire Business Review - May 19, 2023

May 18, 2023

Wellman Ally

Citing mishandled money, NH Supreme Court suspends Claremont attorney

John Lippman-Valley News,

Lisa Wellman-Ally, former NH Bar president, ‘engaged in serious misconduct,’ justices rule

Courtesy Photo Keene State College Student Teacher Program

Substitute teacher shortage strains New Hampshire’s school districts

Kelly Burch-Granite State News Collaborative,

Not having enough subs can have an impact on student outcomes and teacher wellness, educators say

Legal Briefs: News From Around NH

Jeff Feingold,

OSHA fines Keene company more than $18K in employee's death, U.S. attorney’s DeVincent wins Superior Performance award … and more

Power Line Map South

New power line proposed to run from Quebec through New Hampshire

David Brooks-Concord Monitor,

211-mile project planned by National Grid and Citizens Energy Corp.

Groundbreaking

New building to house Colby-Sawyer College’s expanded nursing program

Nora Doyle-Burr -Valley News,

School breaks ground on $19 million Janet Udall Schaefer ‘52 Center for Health Sciences

Amy Chhom

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

Jeff Feingold,

All NH Christmas Tree Shops to remain open, NHDRA program offers homeowners tax relief, Chhom to head Manchester Development Corp. board … and more

Balance Between Finance And Education. Cost Of Education Is Expensive And Less Affordable. Ideas And Money In Learning Outcomes. Teeter Or Scale In Study And Get A Job. Students Financial Management

Could ConVal case solve the state's malfunctioning school-funding system?

David Solomon-Granite State News Collaborative,

Trial seen as a means to ‘nuance’ Supreme Court’s landmark Claremont decision

Adus Manufactured Homes

Zoning atlas puts New Hampshire’s municipal housing barriers on display

Paul Briand,

Project offers a graphical look at community limitations on development

Judge David Ruoff

NH’s obligation at heart of school-funding case

Michael Kitch,

Closing arguments focus on cost, responsibility

Michael Goldberg

‘Nothing good would come out of’ federal government defaulting on its debt

Michael McCord,

In NHBR interview, UNH economics professor says consequences would be ‘bad to catastrophic'

More news from NHBR:

The Brook2

Are prediction markets revenue ripe for picking in NH?

To many people, prediction markets and sports gaming are a distinction without a difference. Which begs the question: Should New Hampshire be regulating prediction markets, especially as they apply to sports, the same way it regulates — and draws revenue from — sports betting via DraftKings?

Taylor Caswell

(Market & Main Streets) Employers follow workers

Over the course of my career, I have attended my share of ribbon-cuttings that were the result of a lot of effort to recruit a new company into the state.

Fred Kocher Its Worth Knowing

NH’s four-year schools adapt

New Hampshire’s public four-year colleges and universities are increasingly offering noncredit workforce-focused certificate programs, professional skills development and industry-specific courses, both on campus and online.

Brad Cook Columnist

(Cook on Concord) Funding our higher education system

Regardless of the results of the 2026 election (unknown as this issue went to press), the Legislature and executive administration will have to address higher education in the state, especially our public institutions.

Genella Mcdonald

Sustainability from an interior design perspective

It is easy to forget that people are part of this ecosystem, that we are neither separate from nor owners of it. Just as the health of the forest depends on a system of relationships, human well-being is influenced by the environments we inhabit.

Thebottomline 3x2

The Bottom Line: Strategist Bank, NBT Bancorp Inc. and Connection

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

Take5 3x2

Take 5: food security, cybersecurity jobs and AI chatbots

NH Business Review's biweekly snapshot of business and industry statistics

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Amazon distribution center underway in Tilton

Already one of the world’s largest online resellers, Amazon is expanding its presence in New Hampshire, with a new distribution center here.

Your Donation To Local News Could Be Matched Dollar For Dollar

The future of local news in New Hampshire starts with you

Through the year-end NewsMatch collective fundraising campaign, donations to the Granite State News Collaborative will be matched dollar for dollar — up to $1,000 per gift — to unlock up to $15,000 in matching funds.