New Hampshire Business Review - May 21, 2021

May 20, 2021

Jeff Feingold

The child care crisis

Kelly Burch-Granite State News Collaborative

As families struggle through pandemic, some lead the way in broadening access

Meet the Legislature’s new GOP

Michael Kitch

Power of ‘liberty’ faction is on display this session

Stay, work, engage in NH politics

Evan Edmonds-Granite State News Collaborative

Barriers discourage young people from civic engagement

Leveling the marketing field

Chuck Sink

How a small business can beat a big business in selling products or services

New Hampshire wage claims can add up for employees

Bob Sanders

But wage theft is rare in the state, review of cases finds

Q&A with Lakes Region Community Developers Executive Director Carmen Lorentz

Michael Kitch

‘The difficulties that first-time buyers face has nothing to do with unrealistic expectations. It’s simple economics – supply and demand,’ says Carmen Lorentz of Lakes Region Community Developers

The Biden environmental agenda takes shape

Viggo C. Fish

What will be the effects on businesses as focus on climate change, enviro justice and enforcement emerges?

The exit (or stay) interview

Charla Bizios Stevens

Done well, it can be a critical tool in a business’s toolbox

Mask-free in the 603: new CDC guidance for fully vaccinated employees

Brian Bouchard

What employers need to know in the wake of new recommendations

Congress: Think before you act

Brad Cook

While there are many attractive features, election reform bill usurps the rights of states

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.