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:

‘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.