New Hampshire Business Review - May 5, 2023

May 5, 2023

Jeff Feingold

(Opinion) Tax code must be changed to drive innovation

James T. Brett,

Why Congress should repeal Trump tax cut provision that makes R&D more costly

(Opinion) NH has a healthcare crisis that can’t be ignored

Gina Balkus,

Senate has a chance to solve the plight facing Choices for Independence program

Bob Sanders’ new journey

Jeff Feingold,

After 30 years at NHBR, Bob sees a future of cycling in retirement

Ski areas fight to keep snow on slopes amid warming winters

Beatrice Burack/New Hampshire Bulletin,

Artificial snow a must to keep trails open longer

Are we living in La La Land?

Brad Cook,

Our leaders are paralyzed as important issues spin out of control

Girls at Work expands with an eye on STEM activities

Amanda Andrews,

Expansion to add another workshop, a Kindness Closet and space for enhanced STEM program

Spring cleaning, office style

Janelle Ward,

It’s a healthy, employee-centric practice that has plenty of benefits for everyone

In search of ‘engagement’

Ron Bourque,

Why have employees become so disillusioned?

Comment period begins on Gulf of Maine offshore wind development

Hadley Barndollar -New Hampshire Bulletin,

Input needed on commercial wind energy development off coast of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine

Report targets Anthem for $300 million in unpaid claims

Annmarie Timmins-New Hampshire Bulletin,

'Flawed' insurance provider systems charging higher out-of-network prices, not responding to claims

More news from NHBR:

Renewable energy is a smart business strategy

Despite shifting policies and regulatory headwinds, behind-the-meter solar remains one of the most cost-effective and quickly deployable solutions to control energy expenses.

Derry, Salem methadone clinics under investigation

Two for-profit methadone clinics in Derry and Salem are under investigation as part of a statewide initiative looking into unnecessary barriers patients might face when seeking treatment for opioid addiction.

Exeter residents file lawsuit against RiverWoods

More than 100 residents are suing the town and RiverWoods over a proposed “massive” health care facility they say would disrupt the character of their neighborhood.

Trump tariffs add to woes for coffee shops

Rising tariffs on Brazilian coffee beans are squeezing Concord’s Brothers Cortado, driving costs up and margins down

Man Counting College Savings Fund, Tuition Fee Or Student Loan W

Amid Claremont crisis, Pittsfield school district works to dig out of its own million-dollar hole

As a crippling financial crisis uncovered in recent weeks in Claremont makes headlines, Pittsfield, too, is reckoning with a budget shortfall of more than a million dollars as a new school year gets underway. Pittsfield’s deficit, discovered early this year, is roughly $1.8…