New Hampshire Business Review - May 20, 2022

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eCoast Angels win UNH Entrepreneur of the Year Award

UNH Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics honors Seacoast-based startup investment group

The power of persuasion

Interpersonal skills are at the heart of effective communication

Inflation and the workplace

Sara Delavergne

What are employer’s options to ease employee cost-of-living fears?

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Trading up

When a career isn’t working, a new one in the trades could be waiting

Brown School

How NH’s new housing fund works

InvestNH’s one-year application window opens in June

Walker

A daunting task in Covid: finding a therapist in NH

Brad Spiegel-Granite State News Collaborative

An already strained industry has been stretched even more

Now Dropped Proposal

Kane, Procon scrap plans for Pease air cargo facility that stirred controversy

Ian Lenahan-Portsmouth Herald,

Developers switch focus to aeronautical R&D, advanced manufacturing opportunities

Sunrise Over The Nh State House

Key bills seem headed to oblivion with conference committees at loggerheads

Bob Sanders,

With new language added, cryptocurrency, homeless aid measures stir differences between Senate, House

Conroy Pepe

Dartmouth Health, CMC scrap merger

Nora Doyle-Burr -Valley News,

Moves comes after AG rejects merger, citing need for ‘free, fair and robust competition’

Statehouse With Seal

NH Legislative Preview: Let the committees of conference begin

Bob Sanders,

Crucial negotiations begin over key pieces of legislation as session clock winds down

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Several Real Estate Signs During Spring.

Where does home affordability go from here?

Index of affordability in New Hampshire tied for poorest showing in 2025

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(Opinion) Only trained surgeons should perform eye surgery

New Hampshire should insist that its citizens receive surgery from properly trained surgeons by asking legislators to reject HB 349

Jesse Lore

Cutting pennies from businesses while gutting NH’s future is bad policy

HB 155 would cut the Business Enterprise Tax by 0.05%. On paper, that sounds “pro-business.” In reality, it’s a distraction that saves most businesses pennies while pulling an estimated $23 million out of an already strained state budget, says small business owner Jesse Lore.

Tough times ahead for many NH families

As 2025 comes to an end, many Granite Staters are feeling the same things. Groceries cost more. Housing costs and property taxes are up. Health care is harder to afford and access.

Reber Utley

The keys to collaboration

How to build a stronger entrepreneurial ecosystem

William Fleming

Understanding the new tax legislation

Achieving financial independence — that is, living comfortably while knowing your money will last — is a goal shared by many.

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Real estate tax considerations in New Hampshire

Real estate transactions in New Hampshire invariably carry tax consequences. Whether you are a business owner, investor, or advisor, thoughtful tax planning is critical to preserving value and avoiding costly missteps.

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NH needs a workforce farm system

Since 2020, our research team at the University of New Hampshire — the New Hampshire Youth Retention Initiative (YRI) — has been studying how young people view the Granite State as a place to live, learn and work.

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Addressing health care affordability in New Hampshire

The people of New Hampshire are facing unprecedented economic challenges — no one has been spared from rising grocery bills, increased rent and utility costs, and even higher car insurance premiums.