New Hampshire Business Review - May 5, 2023

May 5, 2023

Jeff Feingold

Q&A: Bellman Jewelers Owner David Bellman

Amanda Andrews,

Based in Manchester, Bellman’s is a high-quality jeweler that focuses on family and customer service

Partnership targets scams against Brazilian community

Gabriela Lozada-NH Public Radio,

Members of NH Brazilian Council to partner with new Brazilian Consulate delegation

‘Trusted contacts’: A key defense against scams

Tom Sedoric & Casey Snyder,

They can be an additional layer of protection

Investment Upside Potential, Economy Prediction Or Forecast, Vision Or Analyze Future, Business Growth Or Earning Increase Concept, Businessman Look Through Telescope To See Investment Growing Graph.

How New Hampshire makes itself a home for business

Daniel Cohen,

Factors that attract people and businesses to New Hampshire, point to steady economic growth

Coin Stack Money Saving Concept. Green Leaf Plant Growth On Rows Of Coin On White Background. Money Matters Tips To Investment And Business Financial Banking For Financial Wellness.

Citizens index bounces back in the first quarter

Jeff Feingold,

New Hampshire rate rises 6.3% from pessimistic territory

There’s an upside to uncertainty in the markets

Justin Jennings and Charles Mathews,

There are opportunities for business owners and investors in the current economic cycle

Mental health in the workplace

Robert Cook,

Businesses can take steps to provide positive workplace environments

NH firm hails first use of its single-use arthroscope

NH Business Review Staff,

Summit device cleared by FDA for commercial release

Providers: expanded Narcan access can save lives

Melissa Russell/The Keene Sentinel,

FDA announces Narcan nasal spray can be sold OTC without a prescription

(Opinion) Governor Sununu’s ‘unfortunate’ anti-ESG order

Michelle Veasey,

It was an ‘exchange of responsible management for political expediency’

More news from NHBR:

‘What must remain human?’ Dartmouth AI conference opens without a clear answer

Dartmouth College opened its “AI at 70” conference Thursday morning, Oct. 29, with a session called “The Future Worth Building is Human.”

(Opinion) Utilities learn to communicate through uncertainty

On Nov. 26, 2015, heavy wet snow was falling, with a forecast warning of an impending storm for days. The phone rings, and before I answer it, I already know what the reporter is going to ask.

(Opinion) From mill town to river town

New Hampshire has more than 10,000 miles of rivers, many of which flow through downtowns.

(Opinion) Investing in youth mental health in New Hampshire

The nationwide youth mental health crisis has seen marked improvements in New Hampshire since 2021, but the problem is still far from fixed. Indeed, while the measured outcomes are getting better compared to the worst years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the figures today are still historically concerning compared to a decade ago.

(Opinion) People with disabilities are an untapped resource

New Hampshire employers spend considerable time and resources trying to find dependable employees who want to work. Yet there is a segment of our population that is too often overlooked: adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Come to the table

Reliable, accessible childcare is an economic advantage that helps New Hampshire businesses attract and retain employees, strengthen their workforce and support long-term growth.

Growing with grace

Identifying growing and grace as my top two values helped me focus on who I want to be and how I want to show up. Revisiting these six years later, I am pleased that these ideas still ring true.

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?

(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.