New Hampshire Business Review - May 20, 2022

May 19, 2022

Jeff Feingold

New Low Rise Building Under Construction On Blue Sky Background

Should New Hampshire institute a ‘Housing Champion’ program?

Mike Dunbar-Citizens Count,

Initiative would incentivize municipalities to develop workforce housing

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Deadline nears for hazard mitigation fund applications

Mara Hoplamazian-NH Public Radio,

NH communities have until June 1 to apply for flood control infrastructure

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

NH Business Review Staff,

Another Energy Star award for Chinburg, two join JSA staff … and more

Maple SOS: How to save our syrup

Dan Weeks,

Climate change is playing economic havoc on an iconic New Hampshire industry

New Hampshire House tables Sununu-backed housing development bill

Ethan Dewitt-New Hampshire Bulletin,

Move could be death blow to measure, a linchpin in governor’s State of the State address

New Hampshire Senate votes for BPT cut, puts brakes on family leave plan repeal

Bob Sanders,

Tax reduction bill also includes one-time retirement system payments for municipalities

Vaccination Of New Hampshire, Injection Of A Syringe Into A Map Of New Hampshire.

Vaccine ‘conscience’ bill sent to study by New Hampshire Senate

Bob Sanders,

Measure would have prevented businesses from requiring shots for employees

Four tips for investigating racial and other bias complaints

Talesha L. Saint-Marc,

Establishing trust with employees is the first step in addressing concerns

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Attorneys assail state’s Sununu Youth Center abuse settlement proposal

Damien Fisher -InDepthNH.org,

Bill in Legislature is ‘political theater,’ they say

Where New Hampshire abortion rights stand under draft ruling on Roe v. Wade

Alli Fam-NH Public Radio, Maria Aguirre -NH Public Radio,

What to know about state’s reproductive rights laws

More news from NHBR:

Federal and state housing legislation wrestle with affordability crisis

As Granite Staters eye ever-increasing purchase prices for a single-family home, state and federal policy makers wrestle with solutions that create more housing supply. Among them is bipartisan federal legislation on housing that is being held hostage by President Donald Trump’s fixation on a bill that would require voters to provide proof of citizenship with such documents as U.S. passports or birth certificates.

Wooden Hammer Judge Against The Background Of Dollars

Manchester and Nashua: Best bang for the buck in NH

Two New Hampshire cities are among the 10 best-run cities in the country, according to a WalletHub analysis of U.S. communities where residents get the most bang for their taxes. Manchester was rated No. 3, while Nashua was close behind at No. 5., based on a “Quality of Services” score that WalletHub developed using 36 metrics across six key service areas — financial stability, education, health, safety, economy and infrastructure/pollution.