New Hampshire Business Review - May 7, 2021

May 6, 2021

Jeff Feingold

Pandemic’s start was ‘just like a flip of a switch’

Paul Lambert-Granite State News Collaborative

‘Nothing really compared to this,’ recalls Keene grocery manager

Growing Leadership: The results paradox

Doug Teschner

For better organizational outcomes, the process is equally important

Improving Performance: Spam is more than a nuisance

Ron Bourque

What do we do about all those unwanted, and dubious, emails?

NH’s PPP taxation predicament

Bob Sanders

If left unfixed, state code could cost businesses over $90m

The art of pandemic survival

John Angelo

How two New Hampshire creators weathered a year of ‘crushing sadness’

Anxiety, depression peak as drinking spikes in NH

Robert Baker

Covid has made life harder to control substance misuse

The Chauvin conviction does not mean there’s justice

Cynthia Mousseau

While the killer of George Floyd has been convicted, racism has not been eradicated from the legal system

Why wait on safe harbor protections?

Jeff McIver

Delaying Covid protections may make it too late to help businesses

We must not be fooled by a slogan

Michael Honey

Examining the racist roots and divisiveness of ‘right-to-work’ laws

The unviability of alternative health plans in NH

Chris Nicolopoulos

Lack of clarity from federal, state policymakers raises cost, limits effectiveness

More news from NHBR:

Five companies named finalists for NH Tech Alliance’s Product of the Year

The five New Hampshire companies named finalists for the 2026 NH Tech Alliance Product of the Year underscore the diversity of the Granite State’s tech sector, with solutions designed to help companies improve their IT security testing, streamline how businesses use artificial intelligence, produce high-demand rare earth metals, help softball players monitor pitch calls and protect aerospace and defense systems from cyberattacks.

BAE signs pact with War Department to increase production of laser-guidance kits

The Hudson campus of BAE Systems was the setting for the signing of a multiyear agreement with the U.S. Department of War to increase production capacity of the company’s APKWS laser-guidance kits up to 35,000 units per year. The kits, which transform unguided 2.75-inch rockets into precision-guided munitions, are used by the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps and Navy, and are available to U.S. allies.

A Police Officer Writes Notes On A Clipboard, Showcasing Law Enforcement Duties In A Modern Environment.

Community college program looks to next generation of police supervisors

Driven by a need for specially educated supervisors at police departments, Great Bay Community College has introduced a certificate program to help create the next generation of law enforcement supervisors

Does technology liberate you or enslave you?

When you can organize and manage things properly, it’s amazing how much you can accomplish without living at work

The sweepstakes to pick a Medicare plan is on

The exit of two Medicare Advantage carriers from the state will affect 14,200 current enrollees, while changes to other plans could mean a decline in overall enrollment in Advantage plans by 18,104 beneficiaries in 2027

School Classroom In Blur Background Without Young Student. Blurry View Of Elementary Class Room No Kid Or Teacher With Chairs And Tables In Campus. Back To School Concept

New analysis: Aging workforce, shrinking educator pipeline, low pay and high living costs add to NH teacher recruitment and retention challenges

NH schools projected to have more than 1,100 teacher openings each year over next decade, with 95 percent of vacancies driven by educators leaving the workforce or changing careers