New Hampshire Business Review - May 6, 2022

May 6, 2022

Paid Family Leave

NH Senate committee votes to endorse governor’s paid leave plan

Bob Sanders,

Panel also recommends sending measure to invalidate noncompete agreements over vaccination to interim study

Clews Skelton

New Hampshire businesses need sustainable solutions for childcare crisis

Tanna Clews, Mike Skelton,

Companies in all industries are affected and threatened by the growing problem

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We need to hire three people for my New Hampshire biotech company, but the worker shortage is standing in our way

Justice Amoh,

For its continued economic vitality, the U.S. needs robust immigration reform

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Housing initiative’s future uncertain after Exec Council’s freeze on $100m plan

Ethan Dewitt-New Hampshire Bulletin,

Councilors move to freeze governor’s plan came over affordable housing guarantees

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AG’s LRGHealthcare report finds ‘misjudgments,’ deference by trustees

Michael Kitch,

Findings come after organization’s 2020 bankruptcy

Frank Edeblut Presser

Edelblut op-ed on family values in classroom sparks heated cultural debate

Ethan Dewitt-New Hampshire Bulletin,

Ed commissioner accused of throwing ‘educators under the bus’

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Legislative Preview: On the calendar for New Hampshire lawmakers this week

Bob Sanders,

Cannabis legalization, vaccines bills up for votes

Senate In Session

NH Senate OKs BPT cut, one-time retirement payment to municipalities

Bob Sanders,

No move made to add BET reduction as measure heads to Finance Committee

Josephcherniske

Legal Briefs: News From Around NH

NH Business Review Staff,

Cherniske joins Shaheen & Gordon Criminal Law Group

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New Hampshire bucking recent U.S. trend of rising home foreclosures

Paul Briand,

State ranks 38th in nation, even as affordability remains nettlesome

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Where does home affordability go from here?

Index of affordability in New Hampshire tied for poorest showing in 2025

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(Opinion) Only trained surgeons should perform eye surgery

New Hampshire should insist that its citizens receive surgery from properly trained surgeons by asking legislators to reject HB 349

Jesse Lore

Cutting pennies from businesses while gutting NH’s future is bad policy

HB 155 would cut the Business Enterprise Tax by 0.05%. On paper, that sounds “pro-business.” In reality, it’s a distraction that saves most businesses pennies while pulling an estimated $23 million out of an already strained state budget, says small business owner Jesse Lore.

Tough times ahead for many NH families

As 2025 comes to an end, many Granite Staters are feeling the same things. Groceries cost more. Housing costs and property taxes are up. Health care is harder to afford and access.

Reber Utley

The keys to collaboration

How to build a stronger entrepreneurial ecosystem

William Fleming

Understanding the new tax legislation

Achieving financial independence — that is, living comfortably while knowing your money will last — is a goal shared by many.

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Real estate tax considerations in New Hampshire

Real estate transactions in New Hampshire invariably carry tax consequences. Whether you are a business owner, investor, or advisor, thoughtful tax planning is critical to preserving value and avoiding costly missteps.

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NH needs a workforce farm system

Since 2020, our research team at the University of New Hampshire — the New Hampshire Youth Retention Initiative (YRI) — has been studying how young people view the Granite State as a place to live, learn and work.

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Addressing health care affordability in New Hampshire

The people of New Hampshire are facing unprecedented economic challenges — no one has been spared from rising grocery bills, increased rent and utility costs, and even higher car insurance premiums.